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Bigots Are Apparently Excellent Tithers

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Franky D has a new strategy on raising money. Attract the bigots. Last Sunday, August 15, he exhorted his congregation to be proud of their bigotry.  In the middle of his sermon he goes on a lengthy rant refusing to respect all religions. And then he says, and I quote: 

"The problem with that, if you talk to many people the way that I am preaching they will say 'You're a bigoted narrow-minded Christian.' And all you need to do to respond to that is say, 'Thank you very much, that's exactly what I am.'"

The only conclusion I can come to is that Frank got ahold of some informing showing that bigots tithe on a much higher percentage than non-bigots. And thus, he's beginning a 10 month series on attracting bigots to your church. Brilliant! How does he do it? Such a smart pastor. If the members of MFI were thinking properly, all the pastors would stop preaching immediately and just simulcast Frank's sermons directly into their own churches. 

I can just see Mike Servello addressing his congregation, "I was going to speak on having a fire and passion for God. But I just got word that Frank is starting a year long series entitled "Got Bigotry?" And by golly, that's gold. So pay close attention folks. Because after the sermon, we're going to burn some crosses, beat up some homos and then fly down to Hollywood and personally deport the entire cast of The George Lopez Show. Now repeat after me: God is good…."

Way to stay classy, Frank.

(You can view his remarks at www.citybiblechurch.org The lower right hand corner of the front page shows Franks latest sermon. Fast forward to about the 25 minute mark, and you can witness his smooth and professional preaching style in all it's glory)

Strippers Protest Outside Church

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Not sure how many of you have seen this story, but for the last several years a church in Ohio has been protesting outside a nearby stripclub. The church, New Beginning Ministries, stands outside the club with signs. They also videotape guys going into the club and post their license plate numbers online.  At some point, the strippers had enough and they staged their own protest outside of New Beginnings Ministry, complete with signs and bikinis. 

I was all set to write some snarky comment about how this probably would increase attendance at church or about how much Jesus loves glitter. But then I watched this video of the two women protesting outside, and I was like, "Ouch."  Because, in theory it sounds funny and odd. But in reality, let's be honest, these women need real help. Girls don't get into stripping because they have great homes lives. These clubs aren't filled with Harvard grads and Doctors. Your typical stripper didn't grow up in a warm household with a father who loved her unconditionally. These girls are desperate. And they're likely stripping because it's the only way they can make decent money. And they're probably supporting a drug habit as well.

So why is the church harrassing these girls. Is this really what Christ had in mind when he said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone". The church folks shouldn't be protesting outside the club. They should be reaching out to these girls. How many times do you think those girls have been invited over to someone's house for dinner. Or how many times has someone offered to babysit their kids or buy them groceries. You want to stop these girls from selling their bodies, then how about actually helping them find a way out of the situation they are in. Sharing God's grace is going to influence these ladies a lot more than condeming them.

But condemnation is easy. And compassion is hard. So, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the church took the easy road.

Generation Interns is a Scam

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We've touched on this before, but it bears repeating. The City Church's Generation Intern program is a sham and it exploits the very people it purports to be helping. I'm bringing this up, because the City Church has revamped their Generation Intern website, and it looks like they're making a push to attract more suckers.

The basics of the program are that you pay them $4200 a year (plus a $50 application fee and a $100 technology fee) and they will let you work for free for the church. The students do get to take a couple PBC extension courses. But few of PBC's course credits actually transfer anywhere. And at a couple of credits a term, you're not going to be getting a meaningful degree anytime soon.

I'm also a little suprised that they're rolling this out right now. Last month, the Labor Department announced that they are cracking down on internship programs that violate minimum wage laws. And while the focus tends to be on for-profit companies, I'm sure the Labor Department would be interested in a program that charges its interns thousands of dollars to essentially work for free.

Clearly the Intern program is more of a leadership school than an internship program. And in reality, the City Church should just change the name. But since they haven't, I am going to be filing a complaint against the City Church with the Washington Department of Labor and Industries.  These kids are being scammed and someone needs to say something.  

I've said it before, but if you want to work in ministry, then go to college, get a degree and start volunteering at your local church. Or skip college and just start volunteering. But paying to work for free is foolish. And the City Church should know better.