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Originally Posted by Frank777
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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*facepalm*
By that reasoning, hand out copies of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Or a Tim Robbins book. Or heck, maybe some Harry Potter, get their mind off of things.
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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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If they can *distribute Bibles* they can *distribute food*. Right?
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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.
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Yes, there can.
In most Christian churches, it's 10% of your income as tithing.
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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.)
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10% Hell Tax seems steep to me.