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| Author: | PianoManGidley [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Christian Debt Removal! |
Just wondering...WHY do I get spam mails for regular ho-hum services (Meet Singles! Eliminate Debt!) with a Christian exclusivity cap on it? Is it just me, or does it at all seem a bit arrogant to have entire organizations of secular institutions such as loan consolidation built to be exclusively Christian? It's like they're saying "Only Christian people should be allowed to get out of debt!" or something... I can understand wanting to meet other singles in your area who hold the same religious beliefs as you do, especially when many religions hold a very intimate position for mating...but debt removal?! Can someone explain this one to me, and explain why you don't see Islamic Debt Removal or Jewish Debt Removal? (And yeah, yeah...Jews are supposed to be good with finances in the first place.../stereotype.) I realize that in our nation, businesses have the right to exclude their service to anyone for any reason (as far as I know...even though most exclusivity on such broad grounds is usually heavily frowned upon and liable to get one sued)...but still...it just seems...flagrantly arrogant. Especially coming from a religion which claims to harbor the value of altruism towards all people for its own sake. |
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| Author: | Didymus [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:57 pm ] |
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I'm not privy to the specific organizations of which you speak; I don't get those particular emails. But my suspicion is that it's essentially a marketing ploy. In certain "evangelical" circles, it is being taught that debt itself is a sin (if it is, I'm in big trouble on account of all my seminary debt - go figure that one out!). And my guess is that those companies are hoping to cash in on those particular concerns. It might also be something along the lines of, "We're a Christian organization - you KNOW you can trust us!" To which my response would be, "Then why are you resorting to spamming?" |
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| Author: | Amorican [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:30 am ] |
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Today on my way to work, I saw a van for a company called SAVIOR PLUMBING. And their logo was the Jesus Fish (is there a proper name for this thing?) made out of pipes. I doubt this means they would exclude non-Christians from their services, but I think it's a message to their fellow Christians that they'll follow Christ's teachings in running their business. Doesn't seem like a bad idea to me. I don't think there are enough devout atheists in this country that this kind of marketing would backfire. edit: Just looked them up on the internet. I swear I am not making this up: SAVIOR PLUMBING INC. "We walk on water so you don't have to" |
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| Author: | Didymus [ Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:38 am ] |
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I think it's called an ichthus (pronounced ik-thoos). It's the Greek word for fish, and is an acronym for Iesu Christos, Theou Uios Soter. While it is a very ancient symbol of the Christian faith, I tend to dislike it because it is sooo faddish these days. |
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| Author: | Jello B. [ Tue Jul 10, 2007 9:10 pm ] |
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Amorican wrote: SAVIOR PLUMBING INC. "We walk on water so you don't have to"
GENIUS. THEY'RE HIRED. |
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| Author: | Didymus [ Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:19 pm ] |
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That reminds me of an interesting story a guy I know once told me ( a fellow by the name of Wayne Nicholas, former editor of the Bolivar Commercial): There as an intense rainstorm that caused flooding in the house Wayne shared with his brother. At some point, the basement sub-pump shorted out, and the basement flooded, dousing the hot water heater and the furnace. For several days, Wayne had difficulty getting a plumber to come to his home to look at the pump and see if anything could be done about it. In the mean time, Wayne and his brother had no heat and no hot water. Finally, after several days of waiting, Wayne became determined that he was going to do something. So he went into the basement and began trying to see what could be done with the pump. After several hours, Wayne was just about to give up, when his brother came down to check on the progress. Now, Wayne is a devout Christian man, but his brother was a non-believer who often ridiculed Wayne's faith. From the top of the stairs, he mocked Wayne, who was standing hip-deep in water and was filthy and soaked, saying, "Who do you think you are, Moses?" As soon as he said that, the pump immediately activated, and the water drained out of the basement, leaving Wayne's brother completely dismayed. |
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