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Re: Misssionaries With God Complexes
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Originally Posted by Owl
True, but if America is so insignificant, why all of the whining about our lack of giving? Why do missionaries come here to deputize? They come here because they know Americans are compassionate and giving.
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First of all, I think it's a crying shame that missionaries have to go church to church begging for money.
Secondly, UPCI missionaries come here to deputize because that's how the organization works. Maybe they have missionaries do that because they know that hearing real stories from real people will encourage people to give more--because otherwise it's easy to turn the cold shoulder and give to local causes. (if you give it all)
I'm not saying that Americans don't give, Owl. Not at all. There are a lot of compassionate, giving people in America. There are also a lot of selfish people--selfish Christians. Which is an oxymoron....
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