Hmm. What would Christ donate to? Helping the sick, poor, and outcast perhaps?Getting people to pray apparently takes a lot of money
Jul. 4, 2005 12:00 AM
The Presidential Prayer Team began with a simple idea: Encourage people to pray for the president daily. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 2001, it was an appealing plea.
...But operating the charity has not been so easy. John Lind, its president, said the challenge is to keep people motivated to pray daily. And sustaining that energy costs money. Lots of it.
...Financial records show the Presidential Prayer Team has been deeply in debt since its inception. Currently, it's in the hole by $531,891
Jesus had a problem with money and excess wealth. He was definitely anti-materialist.2CentsWorth said:Just saw this in the local paper:
Hmm. What would Christ donate to? Helping the sick, poor, and outcast perhaps?
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