This church is giving away free cars to attract more members

New York Post ^ | March 6, 2018 | Associated Press

[sparklite2]

COLUMBIA, Md. — Please God, give me salvation — and a car.

That prayer may have been uttered by more than a few people at a Maryland church on Sunday. That’s because Destiny Church in Columbia handed out five used cars to demonstrate God’s goodness and to attract new members.

Pastor Stephen Chandler said the predominantly African-American church normally draws up to 1,100 people. This week, the church gave away 2,250 tickets in advance of three services.

[sparklite2]

I'd like to do a song
Of great social and political importance
It goes like this

[Chorus]
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends
So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz

[Verse 2]
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me
I wait for delivery each day until three
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town
I'm counting on you, Lord, please don't let me down
Prove that you love me and buy the next round
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town

[Chorus]
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends
So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz

[kaehurowing]

Amen

[KittenClaws]

Kate Hudson could believably play her in a t.v. Movie, much better than Bette, IMO

[txnativegop]

God’s House is about having faith in His plan, not filling the pews in hopes of getting a free gift.

[GnuThere]

Probably given away to folks who can’t pay taxes or insurance on them, ala the Oprah car giveaway.

[cyclotic]

Right on.

A church buying a car to help someone in need is admirable. Giving one away to coerce warm butts in seats is truly deplorable, in the true sense of the word.

[nickedknack]

Say “Free” and the line forms around the block. Say “We don’t have any left” and watch the riot start.

[Right Wing Assault]

Forget the cars. Just pass a collection basket with $100,000 in it and say, "Help yourself!"

Saves the trouble of getting the cars.

[gigster]

Make mine a 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda and I might show up.

[Huaynero]

...and play your ticket number in comBOnashun!

[tbpiper]

Gibsmedat Gospel?

[Joe 6-pack]

A Plymouth is the first car to appear in the Bible, but it wasn’t a ‘Cuda. After Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge, it is written that God drove them from the garden in His Fury :)

[Joe 6-pack]

And later, in the New Testament, they went Japanese. It is written that all the apostles came together in one Accord.