On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 07:27:05 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

On 11/17/2006 11:41 PM, NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 11/17/2006 7:54 AM, JohnH wrote:
I want to go swim with these guys!

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html...html?th&emc=th


That water is cold, even for a cold-hearted conservative like you. :}

Better check your facts. It seems that liberals are the cold-hearted lot:

Philanthropy Expert: Conservatives Are More Generous
By Frank Brieaddy
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse University professor Arthur C. Brooks is about to
become the darling of the religious right in America -- and it's making him
nervous.


I've seen other studies that indicate that evangelical religious
conservatives "donate" mostly to activities related to or sponsored by
their church or sect, and it is my opinion that their churches and sects
are engaged mostly in activities aimed at perpetuating themselves.

I have personal knowledge of this. One of my relatives by marriage was
engaged in a perpetual fundraiser for a "mission" for her fundie church.
It was sponsoring "missions" to bring the gospel to...poor Roman
Catholic villagers in Central and South America. In other words, it was
converting one brand of Christian to its brand of Christian. Yeah,
generous Christians...perpetuating themselves.

On the other hand, I have personal knowledge of non-conservative
Christians, Lutherans in this particular case, who donated the use of
their religious classroom facilities to a non-profit, non-religious
group that provided schooling for kids with certain handicaps that were
not getting the programs they needed from their conservative school board.

What's the lesson in this? None, except that when fundie religious
conservatives are involved, I don't trust them, their intent, their
programs or their beliefs.

Your example is one reason I'd never send money to a television preacher.
The local Lutheran church is another story. It helps me pay less taxes.