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Date Posted: 07:56:38 09/07/11 Wed
Author: George
Subject: Re: c-not-of-c Contributions update?
In reply to: Lois 's message, "Re: c-not-of-c Contributions update?" on 21:45:29 09/06/11 Tue

>>>
>>>>
>>>>>What to do to make things look rosy?
>>>>>
>>>>>Just skip reporting months that don't come out
>>ahead.
>>>>>Yesterday of the day before the c-not-of-c still
>had
>>>>>the report up for contributions in May which they
>>>>>claimed were over the goal. This morning they have
>>>>>posted contributions for July, which they claim
>were
>>>>>over the goal.
>>>>>
>>>>>What happened to June?
>>>>>--------
>>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>href="http://www.cofchrist.org/give/updates.asp">ht
>t
>>p
>>>:
>>>>/
>>>>>/www.cofchrist.org/give/updates.asp
>>>>>Your Giving Helps Make Mission Real
>>>>>Contributors around the world gave an estimated
>>>>>$1,150,000 in World Mission Tithes in July,
>>10
>>>>>percent
>>>>>higher than budgeted. Your giving is helping move
>>>>>Christ�s mission forward. Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>>Due to manual reporting by some jurisdictions,
>>actual
>>>>>income may take several months to finalize. Numbers
>>>>>provided are estimates based on reports
>>received.
>>>>>-------
>>>>>
>>>>>Submitted by Lois
>>>
>>>john,
>>>
>>>I guess they figured they had better post it after
>>>they skipped it the first round.
>>>
>>>Lois
>>
>>Lois, I am starting to wonder why you bother with the
>>CofC anyway.
>>
>>Even the CofC's major slogan "If you want peace, work
>>for justice," is irrelevant these days. What every
>>Christian should be saying is "If you want peace,
>>plead for mercy." Trust me, justice is not what
>>anybody wants -- not if they are remotely Christian.
>>
>>Imagine what would happen if everybody got what they
>>really deserve to get. Those screaming for justice are
>>usually those who want "justice" for everybody else
>>but themselves. That's my take on the homosexual
>>activist crowd.
>>
>>George
>
>George,
>
>It is simple, I enjoy pointing out the discrepancies
>between what the c-not-of-c put out as their official
>line, and the opposite true reality, which I find that
>they themselves said. That is why I always post the
>references. I guess they have a form of disassociative
>personality.
>
>Lois

I know what you mean, Lois. On NPR yesterday, I heard mention of a Muslim man who wrote a book called "Fear, Inc." decrying what he described as an organized campaign of Islamophobia. The commentator played a response from one of the persons he accused of spreading false rumors about Islam. The response ststed that Islam is the only religion in the world with a codified revelation commanding its followers to conquer the world and forcibly convert it, killing unbelievers. The commentator asked, "What's your reply to this?" The author said, "We don't intend to rebut every single charge; we only want to point out that there is an organized campaign to spread fear of Islam."

In other words, to the most important claim of all, the one absolutely pertinent to his complaint, he had no rebuttal. It would have been helpful if the commentator had pointed that out, but she did not, for whatever reason.

That's what it is like talking to a CofC priesthood member. Either they just don't get it themselves, or they do get it and think everyone else is stupid.

The most pertinent question regarding the CofC is that, if Joseph Smith, Jr. had been a perverted fool who lied about almost everything important, what possible value could the Restoration that he founded have? That is the question dodged and side-stepped by avid CofC priesthood members. They are like the lineal descendants of a spiritual robber baron. They don't like to talk about what they believe to have been his methods, but they sure like the money (authority) he left them. And when they are not careful, they get caught actually doing what they believe he did.

George

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