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Old 07-13-2007, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ManOfWord View Post
This is exactly what some have been trying to say.

But if those who believe that it REALLY should go to the pastor, then it's just "tough noogies" for the church!! They'll just have to cough up some more money to pay the bills!
It's one thing to declare the ideal situation, where every wage-earning family contributes 15% or more of their gross income, 10% tithe going to the pastor and 5% offering to run the church and everything else. It's another story when a pastor has to decide whether to cash his check or keep the pipes from freezing in the church.

Pessimists and Realists are simply Optimists and Idealists with experience. We need a "smirk" smiley for when I say things like this.
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