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The Ethics Of Tithing And "worldly" Purchases
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:13 am
by _Mephitus
I posted this on MAD, ill repost it here.
Im curious as to differing views of the ethics regarding the churches multiple "worldly" purchases of for profit business rather than spending the money on OBVOIUSLY needed charities or people that would use these funds to survive. With the issues arising in Darfur, the hurricanes, etc. Is it ethical that any church or outwardly charitable organization make investments into for profit businesses?
As an example, if the Red Cross was to invest into microsoft with the funds it had taken in from donations. What would be the reaction of the donators?
Keep in mind, im talking ethics only. Not doctrine.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:28 pm
by _Bond...James Bond
All the debate's going on on MAD or I'd post here. Sorry.
O wait, I just posted here.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:03 pm
by _Mephitus
heh, I've noticed. I should make another thread. I know its going to just insight flame wars, but still an interesting argument.
"Is GBH a prophet in purpose? or just name?"
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:46 pm
by _Yoda
You two are naughty. ;)
Are you both just trying to get banned from MAD?
LOL
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:47 pm
by _Runtu
liz3564 wrote:You two are naughty. ;)
Are you both just trying to get banned from MAD?
LOL
Hey, I posted on that thread, but no one responded. I wouldn't dare post here because they might ban me. Oops.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:54 pm
by _Yoda
Runtu wrote:liz3564 wrote:You two are naughty. ;)
Are you both just trying to get banned from MAD?
LOL
Hey, I posted on that thread, but no one responded. I wouldn't dare post here because they might ban me. Oops.
LOL!
Now you're in for it. Wait until the MAD spies discover that you are a "God" here! :)
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:59 pm
by _Bond...James Bond
liz3564 wrote:Runtu wrote:liz3564 wrote:You two are naughty. ;)
Are you both just trying to get banned from MAD?
LOL
Hey, I posted on that thread, but no one responded. I wouldn't dare post here because they might ban me. Oops.
LOL!
Now you're in for it. Wait until the MAD spies discover that you are a "God" here! :)
I think they already know he's a God. Makes you wonder if Shades should have made the rankings higher than 1000. Soon there will be many gods around here, and I don't buy into polytheism.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:41 pm
by _rcrocket
What is a charity or religious organization supposed to do with its funds; spend all at once and leave it with no endowment for its future objectives?
If you admit that a charity or religious organization may retain an endowment, what is it supposed to do with it? Convert it to gold and bury it, or park it in investments?
The Red Cross has a huge endowment. If it spent it all in one month in Africa it would be out of business.
Harvard has one of the world's largest endowments. If it spent it all in one year it wouldn't be a university.
P
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:50 pm
by _Runtu
Plutarch wrote:What is a charity or religious organization supposed to do with its funds; spend all at once and leave it with no endowment for its future objectives?
If you admit that a charity or religious organization may retain an endowment, what is it supposed to do with it? Convert it to gold and bury it, or park it in investments?
The Red Cross has a huge endowment. If it spent it all in one month in Africa it would be out of business.
Harvard has one of the world's largest endowments. If it spent it all in one year it wouldn't be a university.
P
You're quite right, Plutarch. I just find this artificial and often-crossed line between tithing funds and for-profit concerns to be ludicrous.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:05 pm
by _harmony
Plutarch wrote:What is a charity or religious organization supposed to do with its funds; spend all at once and leave it with no endowment for its future objectives?
If you admit that a charity or religious organization may retain an endowment, what is it supposed to do with it? Convert it to gold and bury it, or park it in investments?
The Red Cross has a huge endowment. If it spent it all in one month in Africa it would be out of business.
Harvard has one of the world's largest endowments. If it spent it all in one year it wouldn't be a university.
P
Is the Red Cross spending $6 billion on a shopping mall? Is Harvard buying city parks now?
And you have no idea what kind of resources the church has.
The books are closed. For all you know, they mortgaged the temples to buy the shopping mall.