Comments on: Christians Cash In On Jesus http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/ Have faith in yourself Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:32:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Korgan http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-230086 Korgan Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:40:51 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-230086 Indeed, religion in America is a very profitable business. Religions should have to follow business laws and pay taxes. It's high time for the mainstream to stop regarding religion as being above the law and above reasoned criticism. Unfortunately for Christianity, that eventuality would leave it liable for criminal conviction for false advertising ;-), and far worse crimes that Christianity Inc. has committed. <i>No miracle has ever been proven. No prayer has ever been answered. Religion is ridiculous.</i> Indeed, religion in America is a very profitable business. Religions should have to follow business laws and pay taxes. It’s high time for the mainstream to stop regarding religion as being above the law and above reasoned criticism.

Unfortunately for Christianity, that eventuality would leave it liable for criminal conviction for false advertising ;-), and far worse crimes that Christianity Inc. has committed.

No miracle has ever been proven. No prayer has ever been answered. Religion is ridiculous.

]]> By: Ilchi Lee http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-230059 Ilchi Lee Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:44:06 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-230059 Hey what do you expect it is after all America, I knew what was up when I seen that some of the churches here in new your has a gift shop and are planning to open a Mc Donald's. Yes the church has become a business; I was discussing this same issue with some of my buddies the other day. Hey what do you expect it is after all America, I knew what was up when I seen that some of the churches here in new your has a gift shop and are planning to open a Mc Donald’s. Yes the church has become a business; I was discussing this same issue with some of my buddies the other day.

]]> By: MarcDLS http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-222306 MarcDLS Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:40:44 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-222306 What the hell sort of half-ass argument is that? It's the Christians who are the bleeding hearts always trying to save the starving pygmies in Ethiopia, not the capitalist. You're trying to compare the special needs kids to the gifted and talented ones. They are on two completely different levels with completely different agendas. What the hell sort of half-ass argument is that? It’s the Christians who are the bleeding hearts always trying to save the starving pygmies in Ethiopia, not the capitalist. You’re trying to compare the special needs kids to the gifted and talented ones. They are on two completely different levels with completely different agendas.

]]> By: seona http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-222232 seona Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:54:18 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-222232 i think everyones missing the point. i live in the UK, where it is definately NOT trendy to be christian. in fact, when i wore by HOPE 08 sweater to school one day, i left with a black eye, a nearly fractered rib and only half a head of hair. what did i do the next day, i did the same, but this time, i left jst as i arrived. and to top it off, that week someone from my school turned up at the local church. the whole point of these things is to spread the word, and that is what it does. and really, people commenting on 'where is the money going?- not to the poor'? where the hell is the money from ur primark t- shirts and nike trainers going? no to the poor, i'll bet i think everyones missing the point. i live in the UK, where it is definately NOT trendy to be christian. in fact, when i wore by HOPE 08 sweater to school one day, i left with a black eye, a nearly fractered rib and only half a head of hair. what did i do the next day, i did the same, but this time, i left jst as i arrived. and to top it off, that week someone from my school turned up at the local church. the whole point of these things is to spread the word, and that is what it does. and really, people commenting on ‘where is the money going?- not to the poor’? where the hell is the money from ur primark t- shirts and nike trainers going? no to the poor, i’ll bet

]]> By: sidfaiwu http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5752 sidfaiwu Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:13:42 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5752 Does the 4.3 billion USD figure include sarcastic Christian items? I recently saw a toaster that would burn the image of the Virgin Mary onto your toast for you every morning. Then there are the WWJD condoms, underwear, shot glasses, etc. Does the 4.3 billion USD figure include sarcastic Christian items? I recently saw a toaster that would burn the image of the Virgin Mary onto your toast for you every morning. Then there are the WWJD condoms, underwear, shot glasses, etc.

]]> By: Bob the builder http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5709 Bob the builder Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:04:19 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5709 You have to realise that its about balence. You have to look at the alternative to each product. Buying a veggitales video for your kids is not crass. If you feel its a better message for your kids htan say bob the builder then what's the problem? If you buy a christian rock cd instead of 50 cent, is buying the 50 cent album supposed to make anything better? you can't legitamitly raise this point unless you point out the broader consumeristic epidemic thats going on in the country. the turth is, ALL AMERICANS regardless of their religeous affiliation spend way too much money on CRAP they couldn't posibly have a legitimate need for. You have to realise that its about balence. You have to look at the alternative to each product. Buying a veggitales video for your kids is not crass. If you feel its a better message for your kids htan say bob the builder then what’s the problem? If you buy a christian rock cd instead of 50 cent, is buying the 50 cent album supposed to make anything better? you can’t legitamitly raise this point unless you point out the broader consumeristic epidemic thats going on in the country. the turth is, ALL AMERICANS regardless of their religeous affiliation spend way too much money on CRAP they couldn’t posibly have a legitimate need for.

]]> By: norom http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5695 norom Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:49:24 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5695 So, just one question : Do any of those merchants sell T-shirts with a picture of Jesus throwing the merchants out of the temple? So, just one question : Do any of those merchants sell T-shirts with a picture of Jesus throwing the merchants out of the temple?

]]> By: Bob http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5676 Bob Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:11:42 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5676 >> This commercialism cheapens your faith and reduces it to nothing more than marketing gimmick and a fad. You say that like it's a bad thing.... >> This commercialism cheapens your faith and reduces it to nothing more than marketing gimmick and a fad.

You say that like it’s a bad thing….

]]> By: UncleMidriff http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5664 UncleMidriff Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:29:56 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5664 "The list goes on and on, but quite frankly I find it sad. From my studies of Christ that I painfully endured for 8 years at Catholic school, I don’t believe this type of behavior would be acceptable. As an Agnostic now, I don’t really care. But you Christians should be furious. This commercialism cheapens your faith and reduces it to nothing more than marketing gimmick and a fad." You're right. And as a christian, I hate this crap. I have no problem with having stores that sell religious stuff, such as music, church literature, or bibles. What I have a problem with is those same stores selling crap like "Testamints." TESTAMINTS for crying out loud! Who the hell decided that the current mints of the world were too secular?! That doesn't even make sense! Non-christian: Man, I really hate Jesus. Me: What if I gave you this mint with a cross on it? Non-christian: That would change everything. Me: *gives Non-chrisitan the mint* Non-christian: Mmm...this is tasty. It fills my mouth with minty freshness and my heart with Jesus. I think I'll be a missionary now. Me: Thank you, Testamints! Grrr... “The list goes on and on, but quite frankly I find it sad. From my studies of Christ that I painfully endured for 8 years at Catholic school, I don’t believe this type of behavior would be acceptable. As an Agnostic now, I don’t really care. But you Christians should be furious. This commercialism cheapens your faith and reduces it to nothing more than marketing gimmick and a fad.”

You’re right. And as a christian, I hate this crap.

I have no problem with having stores that sell religious stuff, such as music, church literature, or bibles. What I have a problem with is those same stores selling crap like “Testamints.” TESTAMINTS for crying out loud! Who the hell decided that the current mints of the world were too secular?! That doesn’t even make sense!

Non-christian: Man, I really hate Jesus.

Me: What if I gave you this mint with a cross on it?

Non-christian: That would change everything.

Me: *gives Non-chrisitan the mint*

Non-christian: Mmm…this is tasty. It fills my mouth with minty freshness and my heart with Jesus. I think I’ll be a missionary now.

Me: Thank you, Testamints!

Grrr…

]]> By: Alcari http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5662 Alcari Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:19:02 +0000 http://religiousfreaks.com/2006/07/21/christians-cash-in-on-jesus/#comment-5662 "flip-flops that leave the message "Follow Jesus" in the sand." hmm, why do I suddenly feel like I should go make some of my own, except with different messages... The point isn't who is paying how much, the point is who is GETTING how much. I wonder what the 4.3 billion (which is 4,300,000,000 dollar) is being spend on. somehow I doubt it's going to the poor. I also doubt the people who get the 4.3 billion: "have finished paying the complete tithe of your increase in the third year, the year of tithing, then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger, to the orphan and the widow," Deut. 26:12. “flip-flops that leave the message “Follow Jesus” in the sand.”
hmm, why do I suddenly feel like I should go make some of my own, except with different messages…

The point isn’t who is paying how much, the point is who is GETTING how much. I wonder what the 4.3 billion (which is 4,300,000,000 dollar) is being spend on. somehow I doubt it’s going to the poor.

I also doubt the people who get the 4.3 billion:

“have finished paying the complete tithe of your increase in the third year, the year of tithing, then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger, to the orphan and the widow,” Deut. 26:12.

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