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Please tell me that this is a joke...
A friend sent me this link and, for the life of me, we cannot figure out if it is an elaborate joke or an out of control case of the "gimmes". Which do you think it is?
and don't miss the "attire" and "gifts" tabs at the bottom of the screen |
Re: Please tell me that this is a joke...
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Not a joke, unfortunately. :( |
TUH-HACKY!
I can understand if some of the $100 per person cost goes to benefit the ministry. But what kind of shepherd would ask his flock to buy Gucci, Louis, Escada, etc. etc. for his wife? Does this church have a reputation for things like this? |
Is this the bougie black church in Houston?
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I thought post offices boxes couldn't accept delivery of boxed items but I guess they could send her gift cards from the stores. Would the tickets purchased be considered tax deductible since it's for the pastor's wife? |
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So, say dinner and drinks at cost have a value of $60 -- $100 - $60 = $40, and $40 would be considered tax deductible. |
Wow.
I have never cared for his TV ministry and now I know why.....I am speechless! :eek: :( |
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I did a Google search on the New Light Ministries and it turns out that "Dr." Bridget Hilliard is a "Dr." because she was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from a place called Friends International Christian University.
Does anyone know if it's proper etiquette to call yourself a doctor when it's an honorary degree? |
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Why would an institution bestow a doctorate to someone who hasn't yet earned one on their own? I know of several prominent members in my community who were awarded honorary PhDs by my university for their contributions to the system, but only after they had already graduated with their doctorates from other campuses. Perhaps it'd be more appropriate if all references to this lady were made with quotation marks around the title: "Dr." Bridget Hilliard |
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It's the WONDERFUL result of the Word-Faith/Prosperity movement:
http://www.apologeticsindex.org/139-prosperity-teaching ETA: This is interesting: http://www.apologeticsindex.org/140-prosperity-doctrine |
They specified what color dress the women have to wear! And "gift ideas" ? Designer handbags and gift certificates to Neiman Marcus??
If this is for real, this woman has a serious case of the "gimme's". Spoiled much? :rolleyes: |
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And this lady needs to get smacked in the head. |
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