(November 4, 2021 at 5:39 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:(November 4, 2021 at 4:55 am)Brian37 Wrote: I don't hate the word "hope" at all, but I do hate bullshit.
Personally, I find it difficult to criticize any organization that helps children, whether they put God into the mix or not.
Boru
Call me extremely cynical, but I hate the inherent blackmail.
I am imagining senior church leaders similar to Kirby Vacuum cleaner salespeople sitting round a table at their annual growth strategy convention drinking from golden goblets saying "Hmm. Conversion rates are not looking good this year and Church X and those pesky Atheists are starting to push into our territory. Any thoughts, team?"...
"Hey, why don't we target the most young, poor, needy, desperate and vulnerable people, offer them the help and comfort they desperately need and put mandatory conversion therapy in the fine print? We can pay for it with all the tithes existing members keep throwing at us."...
"It's perfect! Not only are they already beaten down enough to be receptive to our message, but we come out the end looking altruistic as fuck and smelling of roses."
Like I said.. I am a cynical prick.
