Zone1 What knowledge does the Holy Spirit lead us into?

[Woodznutz]

Really? Banks don't make bad loans......some to the point of collapsing a national economy? 2008 the latest example, ring any bells? Not to mention the 23 recessions caused by bad bank investments in the 20th century, 1907, 1929, 1945, 53-54, 73-75, 81-82, 90-91, 2007-2009.........ending with the 2020 recession.

Of course......the average lay person is most likely insured by the federal government that stops a total loss from becoming a reality. I just hope no one on this board lives in Europe.....the economy is going down hill fast.......worse than living in Mexifornia. I spent a decade living in Germany, of course there was no such thing as the Euro then......the Mark/Dollar exchange rate was 4 to 1 the first few years I was there, 1 dollar = 4 Marks. A good black market money exchanger...i.e, military loan shark, could have made a fortune, some did others ended up speaking directly to CID, they had short careers.

Most of my savings are F.D.I.C. insured. The rest is with highly rated companies. Of course it could all go to hell. I could get hit by a truck tomorrow.

 

[Cougarbear]

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And contrary to what some claim, pastors do indeed pay taxes on their incomes. And he gives a lot away as well.

Cherry picking again… 40,000 different sects because they can’t agree on doctrine and interpretation

So read the chapters those verses are in. No need for me to paste entire chapters, you just don't know what you're talking about is all. It's you doing the cherry picking.

Cherry picking. And, it doesn't answer anything I've written about.

 

[Cougarbear]

And you are Exhibit A, answering your own question; you just don't see it.

I don't have the question. I see everything.

 

[Cougarbear]

I was in a "tithing" church for many years, and I have been greatly blessed.

You "were" in a tithing church? What are you in now, a robbing God church?

 

[Woodznutz]

You "were" in a tithing church? What are you in now, a robbing God church?

I'm not in any denominational church at this time.

 

[Cougarbear]

I'm not in any denominational church at this time.

Robbing God. Nice.