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Have I not made it clear that I am NOT speaking of those who receive offerings for their own self-aggrandizement? I am opposed to such things also!Consider that just about ANYONE who apparently spends more than 30 seconds on where you can send you offering...that is, if you WANT to send and offering...NOT that you have to...but only if you really, really, really WANT to....catches flack for the same. My point is to say that we need to realize that it does take money to run TV networks and the such.I happen to like Murdock, yes. If you don't, I'm sorry. But my point is not to justify him particularly, but to simply point out that it shouldn't be odd to us that offerings are received for other outreaches that are not directly inside our churches. IT TAKES MONEY. Paul knew that.Now, if ya'll see it differently (and apparently you do), then just keep doing whatever it is you're doing. But I am wanting to open my spirit just a bit more to those who I think are truly preaching the gospel...and need money to do it.

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Your comments are oxymoronic and contradictory, Aaron. On the one hand you despise self-aggrandizement, while in the same breath you state that you like the Wisdom Key magnate himself. I can think of few (perhaps Tilton) more into self-aggrandizement than Micko the Murdock.

For many it seems to be a confidence game. Most do not even realize what con-game is.In construction I have had customers ask, How much do I have to pay up front? I explained why no one should pay up front.That comes to mind because a niece of mine this week gave a man $1000 cash toWARD a job 'he was going to do'. He didn't and the phone number he gave is disconnected or no longer in service.We talked, Her answer was, He seemed so nice. His card has a Fish on it, and a scripture verse. he even quoted a scripture in our conversation, now I cannot find him and I have found two more people the same thing has happened to, same guy.I explained the con-game. The dude gets your CONFIDENCE, that is how they get away with it. There are preachers in the same ball game.Have you ever noticed, we judge people by what they do, then we judge ourselves on what we plan to do. Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

I'm not addressing keeping an open mind regarding appeals worthy or unworthy men/women/ministries may make.I addressed the fact you took a passage out of context to suggest the Apostle Paul hinted to congregations they should send him an offering.There is nothing in any of Paul's letters to support your position, rather, Paul goes to great lengths to point out he did not make any appeals.He did commend those supporting him with their unsolicited gifts and he did address receiving an offering for the church in Jerusalem during their need.You can keep an open mind, and that is commendable. I, too, try to discern if my gifts go to viable works because I believe it is good stewardship The HammerMi kamocah ba'elim AdonaiWho is like you, Adonai, among the mighty? (Exodus 15:11

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Well done, OTCP.

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