figmentPez
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A generic religion thread.
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They've only bought up WASP debt, enabling them to buy up properties owned by black people who can't afford their mortgages anymore, thus making their suburb white again?
In lieu of debt payments these people are now obligated to pay the same sum to the church in perpetuity?
To be eligible for the debt relief they needed to provide nude pictures of any living in members of their family between the ages of six and twelve?
To receive debt relief they had to sign over power of attorney for their voting rights for the next twenty years to the minister?
I dunno, just trying to think of ways to make it make sense in our modern society
(sorry to all ministers etc on our board, I'm joking)
I would argue that this (social safety net) is one of the original purposes of Religion, finally being rediscovered after all this time.
--Patrick
figmentPez
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The whole thread is worth a read, if you don't know much about how debt collection works.
What an unlikely source for that information, too.
figmentPez
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ROFL, I didn't even notice.
Can someone clarify? I don't understand the tweets or the people. I feel quite lost here.
figmentPez
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The tweets are from a sex worker, something I didn't realize until it MindDetective said something.
As to the content of the tweets, the TL;DR is that debt collection agencies do not like to sell debt to anyone who plans on just forgiving the debt, and will refuse to sell if they know the debt is going to be forgiven. They do not want people to realize that debt has an expiration date, one based on when the most recent payment date was.
We're talking about the religion that started with the chosen people here... kind of matches God original MO...
There are 2000 evacuees in this town of 2500. Every public building is being used to house evacuees, the town hall, the arena, the pool, every hotel and motel in town. High Level has a half dozen massive churches, more than is needed for this town. Not a single one has opened it's doors to evacuees. Not one. I live right next a massive church whose parking lot is empty 6 days a week.
Fuck religion.
Fuck religion.
GasBandit
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I know I'm preaching to the choir but it's so infuriating that the religious right constantly talks about protecting children.
Apparently this is from a few months ago but I hadn't heard about it. Link here.
Apparently this is from a few months ago but I hadn't heard about it. Link here.
AI understands the word of Jesus better than many Christians I know....
Probably belongs here more than it would the "funny" thread:
Jennifer Meeks is the wife of Arkansas GOP State Senator Stephen Meeks. As a result, some people have raised the concern that this could technically be considered an instance of government censorship.
--Patrick
Jennifer Meeks is the wife of Arkansas GOP State Senator Stephen Meeks. As a result, some people have raised the concern that this could technically be considered an instance of government censorship.
--Patrick
IANAL but as she is acting on her own and not in the stead of an agent of the Federal or State government, I don't think it would be considered a 1st amendment issue. still a dick move to remove existing material, I would leave a Bible in our local box if someone placed it there, I might remove extraneous bibles if they stuffed it full of them, but would generally leave it be.
IANALE, but there are things The Law says that You Can't Do Because Of Who You Are Or Are Related To, and unless/until they get tested in court, it's probably better to err on the side of caution and avoid any kind of perceived impropriety.
--Patrick
I think testing in the courts have shown that as long as they're rich enough it doesn't matter.
Stephen has LEAPT to his wife's defense, according to Newsweek magazine.
In response, the Meeks' critics released...
--Patrick
So your wife posts verbatim that's what she does, but it's "someone on the Left" misinterpreted that.
figmentPez
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Ohio pastor arraigned after being charged for housing homeless at church
The city is charging them with zoning and fire code violations.
"According to First Liberty Institute, Avell decided last March to keep his church open all the time because the neighboring local homeless shelter was often full, forcing some of the town's homeless to stay outside. He claimed his church has since been able to help at least 100 people who are struggling with homelessness."
The city is charging them with zoning and fire code violations.
"According to First Liberty Institute, Avell decided last March to keep his church open all the time because the neighboring local homeless shelter was often full, forcing some of the town's homeless to stay outside. He claimed his church has since been able to help at least 100 people who are struggling with homelessness."
Prince William might be first British monarch in over 500 years to not be head of the Church of England.
Admittedly this is pure speculation - and by someone who has a book on the Royal Family to sell - but I would definitely support a break between the nominal head of the country & that position being explicitly tied to organised religion.
Admittedly this is pure speculation - and by someone who has a book on the Royal Family to sell - but I would definitely support a break between the nominal head of the country & that position being explicitly tied to organised religion.