I've SEEN Some Church's of Christendom Use WALMART Fishing Nets instead of COLLECTION PLATES when "Begging" 4 Money at their Sunday Church Services ! ! !
Then THEY'LL "Shove" these CHEAP Nets "INto YOUr FACE" two or three times !
WHY? WHY? WHY??????????
2007-10-26 11:21:33 · 12 answers · asked by . 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Really? I've never heard that one before.......I do know that they pass collection plates several times.. smiles!
Anyway, I guess the nets are to ensure that they don't get loose change, just bills!
Sad, sad, sad indeed!
When Jesus sent his disciples out to preach, he reminded them that they had received "free" and were to give "free"
Christendom has commercialized and added a price to religion.
2007-10-27 04:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by sugarbee 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No big conspiracy. Nets are quieter, easier to maneuver, and hold more. You can buy pretty ones at church supply stores but WalMart fishing nets work just as well.
What the churches need all that money for (other than those that are paying off legal judgments against them) is a whole different issue.
Why people would give them money is an even bigger mystery.
2007-10-26 11:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dave P 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because that way everyone can see exactly how much you are giving, and that should make you put in a $100 note instead of a $20. (Just a guess, we don't have any collections at our meetings, so I wouldn't know.......)
2007-10-26 23:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because they will be able to see at a glance if you put buttons in the net. They know all about these dodges, they know all about the tricks you play. And they are always one jump ahead ha ha ha .
2007-10-26 11:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because they want paper money, which won't slip through the holes in the nets, whereas coins will slip through, causing the giver to be totally embarrassed for being so cheap as to give god dimes and nickles
2007-10-26 13:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Morgana 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Frankly, I don't believe you go to ANY churches. I've been to plenty and I've never seen a 'net'.
however......most Christians take the practice of tithing and offering seriously. They don't do it because someone shoves anything in their face....they do it for God and to His glory.
2007-10-26 11:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by lady_phoenix39 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I would suggest you pay the electric and water and all the bills that the church has yourself and then you will fully understand the need for tithing.
2007-10-26 11:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by goldyyloxx 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In my sect, people give their donations in envelopes directly to the bishop so no one else will see how much money was involved.
When you give your alms, do you do it to be seen of man?
2007-10-26 13:07:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They ARE NOT begging, it's called tithing, look it up for Pete's sake, stop being so closed minded!!!
2007-10-26 11:27:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No coins only bills.
2007-10-26 11:26:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋