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Originally Posted by Kickaha
Good for them! Honestly!
But why ship useless books? I'm sorry, but if I were starving, dehydrated, and in need of antibiotics or simple painkillers, and some fucker handed me a *BOOK*, I'd beat him to death with it.
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I seriously doubt anyone is being handed a Bible if they're not in a condition to read it. Again, no-one has alleged that any group is taking bibles instead of humanitarian aid. If you've ever been overcome with life events, or had an extended stay in a hospital or prison, you might be inclined to agree that the Psalms can be an effective "painkiller" for the soul.
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Originally Posted by Kickaha
Every pound of Bible is a pound of food that isn't able to be shipped.
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Untrue. Aid logistics don't work like that. I'd think there's likely enough food in Haiti right now to feed the whole island.
The major problem is likely distribution.
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Originally Posted by Kickaha
When the Christian churches no longer have gilded altars, Crystal Cathedrals, and television production companies, I'll buy that reasoning. Not before.
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I understand your sentiments, but from what I've heard of Scientology, there can be serious costs to be a member.
Christians may pass the offering bucket around a lot, but nobody pays five-figure sums just to advance to the "next level" of the organization's hierarchy. (Not in general anyway, there are always crazy people in any group.)