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Old 12-19-2008, 01:51 PM   #1
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Default Using religion to scam people

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122956340954216799.html

Mormons have good practice in this.
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Old 12-24-2008, 01:20 AM   #2
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Isn't religion the ultimate scam anyway? A 10% tax paid to an invisible man in the sky is pretty crazy. I don't mind paying tithing, though--it keeps people from being upset with me.
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Old 12-24-2008, 05:16 AM   #3
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Isn't religion the ultimate scam anyway? A 10% tax paid to an invisible man in the sky is pretty crazy. I don't mind paying tithing, though--it keeps people from being upset with me.
Channeling Bill Maher, huh?
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Old 12-24-2008, 09:45 AM   #4
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Isn't religion the ultimate scam anyway? A 10% tax paid to an invisible man in the sky is pretty crazy. I don't mind paying tithing, though--it keeps people from being upset with me.
What? Invisible man ? You mean he has never showed up for expression of gratitude or something ? He must not have received the money then.
As a second thought ,he might not be pleased with people who pay for "visible men" pleasure rather than "invisible man" cause.
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Old 12-24-2008, 02:15 PM   #5
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What? Invisible man ? You mean he has never showed up for expression of gratitude or something ? He must not have received the money then.
As a second thought ,he might not be pleased with people who pay for "visible men" pleasure rather than "invisible man" cause.
I promise I have never ever paid for visible men pleasure.
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