God is officially Republican (Dem’s get out your wallets)
Posted on January 6th, 2008 by Reformed Pope into the Politics categoryDid anyone else see the article in the Oregonian last Friday discussing Karen Minnis's large donation of Republican fundraising money to City Bible Church?
Here are some quotes:
For Rep. Karen Minnis, unusual political circumstances have added up to an unusual donation: She has given $15,000 in campaign money to her church…
"It's just a way to give back to the community," Minnis said. "People are always saying things like, 'Why don't they take some of that money they raise and use it to help poor people?' "
What is unusual about Minnis' contribution is the size. Charitable contributions from campaign accounts are typically measured in hundreds of dollars, not thousands.
Minnis' donation also comes just as her fellow Republicans are gearing up for the election this fall, when they hope to win back some of the House and Senate seats that Democrats hold as part of their majorities in both chambers.
Watchdog organizations said they see no problem with Minnis giving campaign money to her church.
"It's unusual, but there's nothing wrong with it," said David Buchanan, state board chairman for Oregon Common Cause.
Tithing Campaign Donation money??? Sounds like Karen just locked up the next election for the Republican party. With the kind of blessing God is sure to send them, how can they possibly lose?
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January 6th, 2008 at 10:40 am
I wonder how she knows where that money went. How come I think the money went to pay for the mortgage on their three buildings.
January 6th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I see London,
I see France,
I smell something from underpants
January 6th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Is it just me or does someone else smell something fishy here? I get the feeling we’re only privy to about 10% of what happened there. Obviously the possibilities are endless as to what promises were made by CBC to Oregon Rebublicans. Hey Mike White, if you’re reading this maybe you could fill us in a little.
January 7th, 2008 at 8:46 am
It’s so sad to hear that Pastor Damazio et. al. are faring so poorly. I mean, who knew?
January 7th, 2008 at 9:09 am
That was a nice jesture of Minnis to want to give back to the community. But, I would bet a nickle to a rubber dougnut that the local community won’t realize much ,if any, benefit from that 15g’s.
On the other hand I know of community charities that could use donations like that and could gaurentee that every penny would go to the clothing and waming and filling the bellies of very poor and homeless people.
But that’s another story.
January 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Does anyone know what percentage of their budget City Bible spends on helping people outside of the church.
What percentage goes to operating costs and what percentage goes to ministry?