 Anyone want to buy a church? |
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| Anyone want to buy a church? |
 Feb 13 2007, 03:04 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65  |
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-0...alifornia_x.htm
QUOTE RIPON, Calif.  For nearly a decade, members of Ripon's First Congregational Church bared their souls to Pastor Randall Radic. But clearly it didn't work both ways. There were certain things he wasn't telling them. That became obvious a year ago, when Radic pleaded guilty to betraying his flock and secretly selling the church and its rectory out from under them. He used the money to buy himself a brand-new black BMW and a laptop  exploits he later chronicled in a cheeky, almost gleeful blog about his double life as a sinner. Wow... and it probably would have worked had he not been an idiot and bought a BMW. He could have just slipped away never to be heard from again. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 13 2007, 03:20 PM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
that guy's just another scumbag, but it doesn't seem that odd considering every preacher at the big protestant churches in lubbock drives a caddy or lincoln. apparently people don't have a problem with that.
although, a lot of churches sell stakes in themselves to raise new money or eliminate debt. conflict of interest, much? the catholic church sold some stuff, including schools, to pay the pedo debt. bishop lynch high school in dallas is owned by some company that buys schools in texas/california/florida |
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Feb 13 2007, 03:25 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
dont forget that many people in this area tithe ~10% of their yearly income.
-------------------- 32-bit whore
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Feb 13 2007, 03:40 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Feb 13 2007, 03:20 PM) that guy's just another scumbag, but it doesn't seem that odd considering every preacher at the big protestant churches in lubbock drives a caddy or lincoln. you find it odd that an older man is driving a caddy or lincoln? |
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Feb 13 2007, 03:44 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Feb 13 2007, 03:40 PM) you find it odd that an older man is driving a caddy or lincoln? i only find it odd when it's paid for with money that was donated to help the less fortunate. |
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Feb 13 2007, 03:54 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Feb 13 2007, 03:44 PM) i only find it odd when it's paid for with money that was donated to help the less fortunate. what are you talking about? money that is donated at church goes to help run the church, which includes paying the staff. and old people drive caddys and lincolns because they live in houses that are paid off and have no other bills. |
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Feb 13 2007, 04:09 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
is there an "ignore user" button?
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Feb 13 2007, 04:12 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (lamont's lament @ Feb 13 2007, 04:09 PM) is there an "ignore user" button? Yes. -------------------- |
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Feb 13 2007, 08:02 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
priests driving around expensive cars . i cant explain how much that bothers me
-------------------- Little monkeys making money
Naked monkey looking funny Mighty males are strong and free Female monkey, not so lucky Rocking monkeys, funky monkeys Monkeys sticking other monkeys Monkeys wrong or monkeys right Mostly flexing monkey might |
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Feb 13 2007, 08:14 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
QUOTE That became obvious a year ago, when Radic pleaded guilty to betraying his flock Lol, Betraying his Flock, is that an actual charge like Assault and Battery? I love how the word "flock" can be used to describe a church congregation and congregation of sheep. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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