Posted on 03/04/2014 6:53:38 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Where are you getting that? I never said cussing is not a sin.
It can probably be built much cheaper than what is planned.
We are supposed to be wise stewards of God’s money.
Fair enough. I did not know that the $ was earmarked that way.
Neither should they ignore the poor.
The two purposes are not mutually exclusive nor should they be.
As I stated to another poster on this thread, I did not know that the $ was earmarked for the ark. Fair enough.
However, building an ark with many tens of millions of dollars is extravagant and, in my opinion, wasteful and garish.
Kind of like Dollyworld.
Re: your first question. I do give to charitable orgs that directly service the poor.
I check them out on Charity Navigator first.
Thanks for your question. Have a good day.
Build an attraction to create a revenue stream and feed the poor continually. As well as exhibiting an example of God's word without the biased filter of secular society.
I for one would certainly pay to visit the new Ark and it would probably give me pause afterward whenever I will see a rainbow.
Why is it legal criticism is everything you do done to help the poor?..why build even a church building rather then use the money to feed the poor..how much money does every church in this country, in the world have tied up in land and property and assets that they could liquidate to help the poor ....what a load of crap
Ok, I thought I recognized the name from a thread the other day. That other guys name wasn’t even close to yours.
Your judgment here, then, is a matter of degree. Ham's vision for this is something really nice and professional looking...like the creation museum... and it will be expensive. I know how you feel. I don't like to see garish expensive church buildings and preachers driving expensive cars.
But then, if I went to see the finished Ark project and it was made of cheap plywood...and there was poor customer service...and the bathrooms were dirty...and the displays looked like bad high school science projects...then I probably would leave early and not come back. ...and all of my preconceived notions of gap-toothed mouth-breathing Christians would be reinforced.
A thoughtful reply.
Thank you.
‘Pod.
Apparently, FRiend, you are unable to see that I have been trying to advocate a reasonable balance between serving the poor and building tools to help witness. We need to do both.
Yes, I know that the poor we will always have with us. However we should continually keep in mind the charge we have to serve the poor.
We shouldn’t be building Christian palaces and forget all about the poor, which was my point.
Cheers, ‘Pod.
There it is - that’s the post I was looking for.
What good is it to have a full belly when you’re going to die and go to hell if you don’t realize your eternally deadly situation?
Thanks for your thoughtful reply. My judgment is indeed a matter of degree.
I agree with you about not going to see a cheap plywood ark.
I also do not want to go to an ark display where they have gold plated fixtures in the washrooms.
Cheers, ‘Pod.
I don't think it is really. AiG was not established as a charity to feed the hungry. They don't state that as one of their goals. They're no more due criticism for not devoting their money to ending hunger than any other corporation is.
Besides, if they did that then they wouldn't build their ark. I'm looking forward to it. Should be funny.
Christians will always face this criticism. Even Jesus Christ was challenged in this way.
As long as the money was raised for this purpose, the criticism is based in self-righteousness, and is wholly illegitimate. If the money was raised for helping the needy, then the criticism is legitimate - but ONLY then.
Oh yeah, And sorry.
where’s the hard evidence they have ignored the poor.
and again, what about liberty counsel? they defend christians in court, the arent a hands-on poor organization, will you throw the same stone at them? can’t christians do the ministry to which they feel moved to do?
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