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Morgan wrote:Before I get really angry at judgmental folks, may I remind you of the RULES of the forum?


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seamusTX wrote:That's an extreme example. I doubt that the cross or crucifix is anything but fad jewelry to those thugs.

I'm thinking of the hypocrites who publicly confess their faith while secretly committing abominable acts like child molestation.

Or, more commonly, the "pillar of the church" who constantly engages in petty bickering and malicious gossip.

- Jim

seamusTX wrote:It's not that simple. Some of the people who criticize the Salvation Army say that they are Christian. I don't see atheists, Jews, or Buddhists complaining about it.

It seems that complaints about various organizations such as the Red Cross boil down to telling others that they should not contribute. I won't try to guess what the motivation is there.

Criticism is also linked to the size and visibility of the organization. This is a practice for amplifying one's publicity: You get more publicity criticizing Coca-Cola or General Motors than some obscure target. There are literally thousands of smaller churches that have unusual rules and even borderline illegal practices, which are not publicly criticized.

- JIm