Ooo MY!! UPC Pastor Orders $400 Lobster Dinner!!!! what do you think? - Page 28

Steve Epley · #**271** 06-10-2007, 01:02 PM

Could some one pm me the preacher's name just in case..........................I mean if he came here you know ..................I hear McDonald's calling......
order up brother it is all on me.

berkeley · #**272** 06-10-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Could some one pm me the preacher's name just in case..........................I mean if he came here you know ..................I hear McDonald's calling......
order up brother it is all on me.

Ha. That reminds me of the time I drove a friend out of town to see his opthomologist.
On the way home we was hungry. Well, the deal was, I'd take him to see his doc, but he'd have
to pay for the fuel and food. We went to McDonald's. He says to me "Don't order a value meal.."
Okay, so I didnt order a value meal.Thank God for the dollar menu. When all was said and done,
he spent twice as much on us than he would have if we had ordered value meals.

Rico · #**273** 06-10-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

Rico, I agree with you. I don't like that the church got stuck paying this bill either. I still stay it is greed and arrogance that would cause someone to feel that it was ok to order something like this, expecting someone else (the church or anyone!) to pay the bill. And frankly, poor, poor manners.

As far as the camera goes, I thought about it before I posted the previous post. The differences I see are:

1) Altho the camera is very expensive (not as much as it could have been - believe me!), in the end it will not end up costing me personally. It is a business investment. I am using money from wedding photos, senior picture photos, and other 'side jobs' to cover the cost. In only a few jobs, it will be paid for. It is no different than a company purchasing a new copy machine or a new computer system. You have to have the equipment in order to do the job properly.

2) I already do many jobs for our church for free. I am putting together a new church directory and doing all of the photography for that myself.
I also have done, and will continue to do, senior pictures for many people who would otherwise not be able to afford them for their children. In every case I have done this as a gift and refused any money.
So I feel strongly that, altho the camera will be used by me and I will most certainly enjoy it, it is really God's camera. I will use it for His glory and to spread His love at every opportunity.

I could get a cheaper camera. But it would not do the job the way it needs to be done. This is a necessary piece of equipment in order to do the 'ministry' that I do with it. And it is really not even costing me at all, as I said.

I can't personally say the same kinds of things about a car. But then, on the other hand, maybe that's because I don't have the same kind of appreciation for expensive vehicles that someone else would. Just as someone else might not truly appreciate the kind of camera I felt necessary. Different strokes, I guess.

I see. It's part of a business you are running. I did not realize that. BTW, I wasn't trying to make you look bad by pointing that out. I was just making the point that things are relative to everyone's own situation.

berkeley · #**274** 06-10-2007, 03:47 PM

umm... why are we still discussing this?

Rico · #**275** 06-10-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

umm... why are we still discussing this?

Because we want to. Got a problem with that? Take it up with the complaint committee. They meet the fifth Thursday of every month.

berkeley · #**276** 06-10-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Because we want to. Got a problem with that? Take it up with the complaint committee. They meet the fifth Thursday of every month.

Are you always a jerk?

Rico · #**277** 06-10-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkeley

Are you always a jerk?

Nah. Just with you!

tamor · #**278** 06-10-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Nah. Just with you!

berkeley · #**279** 06-10-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Nah. Just with you!

You Porto's need to go back to the island!! I'll buy you a raft!!

Margies3 · #**280** 06-10-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WordPreacher

No, I wouldn't do anything like that, but I do find it funny. I would not want anyone to pay that much for lobster, even though I love it. I know this is typical of the UPC type though.

That is what some of the UPCI ministers are and I could name some, but I won't. Now, on this part, I am being serious.

I don't know, but probably not. I want a certain type of car that is fast, because I like fast cars. I don't have the money to get my Mustang Shelby Cobra GT 500 and that is the one that is $60,000 that I want.

I am interested in souls and that is why I go to this one church, because they are hungry for souls and wanting to see people make it to heaven.

Word Preacher, thank you for clearing things up for me. I apologize for sounding like I was coming down on you hard. I was out of line. Please forgive me.