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[local news] 600k stolen from Lakewood Church

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Classic, Mar 11, 2014.

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  1. Classic

    Classic Member

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    Wow. Two thoughts: Collecting 600k on a random weekend [only the cash & check amount]? Inside job?
     
    #1 Classic, Mar 11, 2014
  2. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Way better payout than a bank heist.
     
    #2 Ziggy, Mar 11, 2014
  3. Harrisment

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    Good lord. 600k from 2 days of donations?
     
    #3 Harrisment, Mar 11, 2014
  4. droopy421

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    They take in $70M+ a year in donations/tithes. As noted in the article, electronic donations and drop box donations were not touched.
     
    #4 droopy421, Mar 11, 2014
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    They average 43,500 a week in attendance so that's $14 a person. (You're supposed to tithe 10% but....)
     
    #5 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 11, 2014
  6. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    And Church is not a business - lol, really?

    DD
     
    #6 DaDakota, Mar 11, 2014
  7. downbytheriver

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    What are the budgetary distributions of the donations? Is that info made public?
     
    #7 downbytheriver, Mar 11, 2014
  8. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    DD takin' it to the D&D. lol.



    This discussion sorta reminds me of the Sanford & Son episode where Fred starts his own church.
     
    #8 boomboom, Mar 11, 2014
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    How much money does UNICEF bring in a year?
     
    #9 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 11, 2014
  10. droopy421

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    It should be. The church I attend, Sugar Creek, makes all the info public.
     
    #10 droopy421, Mar 11, 2014
  11. hotballa

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    Susan G Komen also.
     
    #11 hotballa, Mar 11, 2014
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    But, but, the NFL is a Not for Profit and their books are sealed shut.
     
    #12 REEKO_HTOWN, Mar 11, 2014
  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Except that $600,000 did not include electronic deposits. Also, I assume the 43,500 includes children.
     
    #13 bobrek, Mar 11, 2014
  14. MadMax

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    the NFL is a not for profit?
     
    #14 MadMax, Mar 11, 2014
  15. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Yep.

    Wikipedia:

     
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  16. MadMax

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    I didn't know that! Never stopped to think about it. Thanks! repped
     
    #16 MadMax, Mar 11, 2014
  17. SwoLy-D

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    Yes. Ask for it, ye shall have it. :)
    No. :eek:
     
    #17 SwoLy-D, Mar 11, 2014
  18. Surfguy

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    someone bought a ticket to hell with that money.
     
    #18 Surfguy, Mar 11, 2014
  19. htwnbandit

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    This doesn't sound good guys.
     
    #19 htwnbandit, Mar 11, 2014
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