Some mega churches affect students adversely

[Sosaria]

Maybe cos 10% is a nice round number, very easy to calculate

[Nolicense]

ahhh, but Al Qaeda claim they are fighting God's war against infidels.. who to believe lar?

[Bentwy]

the main problem of the 'code' here is that charitable organisations are tax exempt. MANY of these megachurches, do not really publish their financial statements (which is required by law), NOR do they give their huge surpluses to anything we consider a charity. the largest expenditure these churches have is salary for pastors and staff.

 

this is an issue that has been around for decades. nobody says much because it's 'religion'.

 

megachurches being detrimental to a youth's growth, i think, is quite a seperate issue from it's legal uncompliance.

[Nolicense]

well, if this was a pyramid marketing scheme, those at the bottom of the pyramid feed the top. the money raised is for "good" causes like mission trips or in NKF case, kidney patients.

 

youth being affected and legal compliance are separate issues i agree, but do you remember when NKF made use of kids to get donations and the kid with the most donations get prizes?

 

i'm more concerned about the morality issue. ultimately the legal compliance is the only tool the gahmen can use as a proxy to watch dog these moral issues, just to keep their noses clean so to speak.

[Bentwy]

yes i would agree with you.

 

though they are seperate issues, i too am very concerned about how megachurches demand of their younger members. i have seen for myself teens who are totally indoctrinated and lose sight of their own 'worldly' responsibilities and sensibilities. moreover, the behaviour and motivations of many leaders of these churches have been, in my opinion, extremely suspect.

[Falc]

Whoever gives u this idea?

[Curahee]

School do not allow 'recruitment activities' but apparently some of such activities are going on 'discreetly' without the management of school knowing..this is wat I heard from some friends...can't name the church here, of cos for obvious reasons..

 

My sis in sec sch, her class got 2 radical tat force ppl to convert. Even teacher trying to educate them to respect other religion, they dun seem to agree and continue with their actions. Even in class participation, everything is link to their god and tat affect the teaching imo. I think that the ppl tat brain wash them is the culprit, preying on young innocent mind is too much.

[Kaer]

I did not criticize, I was merely asking and would like to know. But like how I asked my friends who attend those churches too and gotten the same reply like you did (instead of explaining, think otherwise) so I rest my case here but my disclaimer still stand. Maybe I should ask in a nicer way so you wouldn't think am criticizing. Then again, posts in this threads... there.

[Weichien]

It may sound weird but from administration point of view it makes sense. Coz those people who collect the money every sun are volunteers too, and imagine they have to carry huge amounts every sun to the bank.

just to let u know in case you don't know. there is cisco carrying the money right from the church to the bank and all professional audited.

[Weichien]

sometime we looks things in 1 angle and too simply.

maybe a different angle will make you see situation differently.

[Curahee]

ahhh, but Al Qaeda claim they are fighting God's war against infidels.. who to believe lar?

 

If u got time, can go library borrow this book "the crusade and its impact on todays world". It ans ur Q.

[Freestylers09]

1 thing 1 dun like is come to knocking house and preach..not 1st time but few times...quite fed up..thinking why they didnt see such a big altar there and respect it

[Curahee]

Well after personally attend some form of prayer session they organise, i firmly believe that the word cult suit them most. scare the sh8t out of me

 

U r not wrong. Sociology consider Christianity as cult. Not i say one, NUS teach one den i know.

Edited September 20, 2007 by Curahee

[Kaer]

Maybe, but the church is really too grand la...

But ok, lemme try more angles.

[Beei]

they purposely look for house with those altar to preach.. When i was young and stupid in the early 90s, I open the door and let them preach for an hour.. after that I become enlightened .. I slam the door on their face

 

if they cannot respect my religion, i will not respect their

Edited September 20, 2007 by Beei

[Weichien]

church not grand people kp.

church too grand people make noise.

what is this.

[Sapience]

that is not theology, merely armchair reasoning...

[Freestylers09]

if they come again,i will say "are ur trying to interfere my religion belief or brainwashing me??can call police one leh sicne already told ur not to come again liao."