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A Lack of Preachers?
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 2, 2013 at 12:31 am
Not a chance.

They are all fucking crooks.
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 2, 2013 at 1:09 am
(December 1, 2013 at 11:55 pm)Lion IRC Wrote:
(December 1, 2013 at 10:42 pm)GodlessPlanetMusic Wrote: Do you think with the new law making it illegal for preachers to not pay taxes, that there will be a decline in those preaching the gospel?

It seems its kind of like obama care kicking in, there will be a lack of Dr's but no one wanting to do it any more..

Maybe it will help weed out all the fakers pretending to be clergy who are only in it for the money.
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Hopefully, that won't too leave many preachers. Always nice to see a church close it's doors (Though it is a shame to see such beautiful building rot).
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 2, 2013 at 1:20 am
(December 1, 2013 at 11:55 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: Maybe it will help weed out all the fakers pretending to be clergy who are only in it for the money.
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That's assuming there's a difference.
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 2, 2013 at 5:20 am
(December 1, 2013 at 11:55 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: Maybe it will help weed out all the fakers pretending to be clergy who are only in it for the money.
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I still find it rather interesting that you seem so confident in your ability to divine the thoughts of people you don't know: I'd submit to you that at least a few preachers just think that god wanted them to become rich through their preaching. Ineffable plan, and all that.

It wouldn't be any more of an interpretation of convenience than any other theist's. Rolleyes
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 5, 2013 at 2:17 pm (This post was last modified: December 5, 2013 at 2:18 pm by Godscreated.)
(December 2, 2013 at 5:20 am)Esquilax Wrote:
(December 1, 2013 at 11:55 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: Maybe it will help weed out all the fakers pretending to be clergy who are only in it for the money.
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I still find it rather interesting that you seem so confident in your ability to divine the thoughts of people you don't know: I'd submit to you that at least a few preachers just think that god wanted them to become rich through their preaching. Ineffable plan, and all that.

It wouldn't be any more of an interpretation of convenience than any other theist's. Rolleyes

Wrong anyone that becomes so wealthy that they spend money on things that are frivolous, then they haven't seen the truth God gives through scripture. A pastor that wealthy should have his/her heart checked through scripture.

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Preachers have had to always pay taxes on their salaries. I know this for a fact.

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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 5, 2013 at 2:35 pm
(December 1, 2013 at 11:55 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: Maybe it will help weed out all the fakers pretending to be clergy who are only in it for the money.

The ones doing it as a money-making scam would probably be hard-pressed to find a better gig even if they now had to pay taxes on the income. There are also the fringe benefits, such as the malicious thrill of condemning adultery from the pulpit when you're personally porking a half-dozen of your congregation's wives (or husbands... Devil ).
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 5, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Expect to see some cries of "Christian persecution" over this along with some hatred toward Obama.
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm
(December 5, 2013 at 5:58 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote: ...along with some hatred toward Obama.
He needs no help with this.
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 5, 2013 at 6:06 pm
(December 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm)freedomfromfallacy Wrote:
(December 5, 2013 at 5:58 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote: ...along with some hatred toward Obama.
He needs no help with this.

No, but they'll place the blame squarely at the feet of the "Kenyan-born Muslim."
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RE: A Lack of Preachers?
December 5, 2013 at 6:18 pm
(December 1, 2013 at 11:55 pm)Lion IRC Wrote:
(December 1, 2013 at 10:42 pm)GodlessPlanetMusic Wrote: Do you think with the new law making it illegal for preachers to not pay taxes, that there will be a decline in those preaching the gospel?

It seems its kind of like obama care kicking in, there will be a lack of Dr's but no one wanting to do it any more..

Maybe it will help weed out all the fakers pretending to be clergy who are only in it for the money.
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How do you pretend to be clergy? Either you are or you are not.
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