We run our own consultant group and I go to weekend church. I give a portion of what I earned to my liberal church who whines about Iraq and Bush, but that’s OK. I;m not giving to them but to God.
My understanding is that if you are poor, and you take and take from others who work, why would you be more spiritual than I am when I give more? Those poor people that I see who asks my parish for food, based on the parish clerk I spoke with, are not even Christians. They come in, ask for food..leave.
The parish clerk even told me that when she tells them “would you like to attend our church services to thank the Lord?” ...they usually say NO. Bunch of ingrates. A nice “Praise be to God” would be nice.
” My understanding is that if you are poor, and you take and take from others who work, why would you be more spiritual than I am when I give more? Those poor people that I see who asks my parish for food, based on the parish clerk I spoke with, are not even Christians. They come in, ask for food..leave.
The parish clerk even told me that when she tells them “would you like to attend our church services to thank the Lord?” ...they usually say NO. Bunch of ingrates. A nice “Praise be to God” would be nice. “
Max, we have the same situation at our church. We always invite those who get our food to come to our church. In the past 2 years, not one has become a member. I have heard the mooches outside the church deciding which churches to “hit” next. We can’t worry about them though. If we help even 10% of those legitimately in need, we have done our job.
There are conservative churches out there. I found one. Maybe you can do the same.