[quote=CFrance;838443][QUOTE=jhrc4;838426]I have to say this in all do respect. I in my entire life have never , ever . have seen so many places of Worship in such a small area. Which makes me think of one Big thing $$$$$$$.
There is a wanna be Catholic Priest who used to be a Comedian that captures a pretty good following not a lot but decent income good delivery and has his flock coming back for more.
Then you have a Mega Mega all kinds of religious denominations you name it they here, big time, some even take Credit Cards.
Now here is the deal....You would think in your wildest dreams that with all these places of worship that preach ...well you know what, we would be Living in " UTOPIA " everybody reaching out , to help everyone smile sort of like a mini heaven. Only in your dreams. I would love to know where on earth there is so many places of worship that even remotely compares with this area. Honestly it is really mind boggling and every place is packed. Big $$$$$.
Look these people are out for the $$$ they have a captured audience here is guy in Belleview knew this along time ago and went from comedian to " Hearing The Call " give me a break. There are so many places to give your money $$ to take your pick hey what ever you are comfortable with it's sort of like " Disney " Religion..were here to make you Happy...Just make a " Generous " contribution..10% would be nice but you can always sacrifice a pinch more. God Bless. Credit Cards are accepted but Cash is Preferred.
As for me? I go merrily along saving my $$$ smile and do my best to lead a decent life and most of all listen and giving my time to people who need help, without the Con.
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Your argument might be more credible if it weren't so... I don't know, bombastic. And a little better edited.
It sounds like you are agnostic, which is fine, but please consider leaving the rest of these people to their faith. I am a mainline Presbyterian who doesn't subscribe to the Bible is Inerrant theory, or many of the fundamentalist beliefs, but I believe in the goodness of many of the people who do, and many of them are my friends, and who's to say how God feels about all of this?
There are indeed money grabbers in religion, but they are not all like that.
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I can't say it like CFrance, but if religious houses bring people peace than peace be with them. Many people attend organized religious services inside buildings meant for that purpose and contribute money and time and support of each other. Many people do not attend church and still are good and kind and helpful and supportive people. If it works for them, than I am sure that God is pleased.
Scrupulous and unscrupulous people lead churches and some never attend them.
If we can't figure out who is who, He can.
It is TOO big a job for me.
I gotta say that when I see Church spires and a lot of them, the last thing I think about is collecting money. I see that someone was searching for something good.