This Christmas Give to Landover Baptist, not the Salvation Army

[Johny Joe Hold]

The Salvation Army is catching is from all sides this Christmas. Putting money in the drum to save a drunken bum is not flying. And, rightfully so.

During its hay day, the Army staying straight and true. It did not employ any homers. If homers got into its free meals, it did not approve but tried not to look at these disgusting people.

Homers and liberals complained. So, the Army first issued a statement saying it only discriminated in hiring, not in service to those in need. Complaints continued so the new policy is homers can work for the Army. Good Christians said goodbye to the Army.

Then, the Army published an essay explaining it endorsed woke Christianity; Black Live Matter was its new mantra. Whatever Christian goodwill was left after feeding homers went out the window.

Sorry, but the Salvation Army should have stayed Christian instead of accommodating sinners and promoting mixed race marriages. It will march into the sunset.

If you have money to give this Christmas, give it to Landover Baptist. None of it will go to feed the poor.

Waging war against the Salvation Army (religionnews.com)

[Dennis Lukes]

Re: This Christmas Give to Landover Baptist, not the Salvation Army

If there's a true Army of Salvation in the land, it is surely LBC, not those sissy homers. Do those bell ringers all have concealed carry permits? No. But LBC Christians do. Could street corner Santas form a citizens' militia at a moment's notice? No! But LBC could! Does the SA know anything about survivalism, sovereign citizenship, posse commitatus, 1488, Phineas Priesthood, Christian Identity, or Q? Do they read Soldier of Fortune or watch InfoWars? Can they field-strip an AR-15? Have any red kettle jockeys been indicted or even investigated for... I'll shut up now. Some army! Landover Baptist Church is the TRUE Salvation Army.

[handmaiden]

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Do those bell ringers all have concealed carry permits? No. But LBC Christians do. Could street corner Santas form a citizens' militia at a moment's notice? No! But LBC could! Does the SA know anything about survivalism, sovereign citizenship, posse commitatus, 1488, Phineas Priesthood, Christian Identity, or Q? Do they read Soldier of Fortune or watch InfoWars? Can they field-strip an AR-15?

You make some excellent points, Brother Lukes. In order to effectively serve Jesus, a person needs a broader skill set than just memorizing Scripture. The Apostle Paul knew how to sew tents, Peter knew how to fish, Luke had some medical training and Matthew knew how to keep ledgers.

[Basilissa]

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If there is one good thing about the pandemic, is that it wiped out the Salvation Army bums collecting money at shopping malls.

[Dennis Lukes]

Re: This Christmas Give to Landover Baptist, not the Salvation Army

If there is one good thing about the pandemic, is that it wiped out the Salvation Army bums collecting money at shopping malls.

Yes if you go to your local Walmart or farm and fleet store you'll find a red kettle hanging out front but no bell-ringing elderly sex offender with booze on his breath. They're getting very lazy. I'm surprised the kettles don't just have credit card slots - millennials don't use hard currency.

[Johny Joe Hold]

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People need to consider what they are getting for their donated money at Christmastime. Give to the Salvation Army, what did you accomplish? At best, you fed another drunk for a day. Few, if any, of them become True Christians.

Give to Landover Baptist and you are paying for Pastor Zeke to jet around the world saving souls. As a bonus, he collects big bucks at every stop.

You worked hard for your money. Put that money to good use.

[Basilissa]

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Yes if you go to your local Walmart or farm and fleet store you'll find a red kettle hanging out front but no bell-ringing elderly sex offender with booze on his breath.

Thank you Jesus for covid:

It’s a tradition that’s as normal as seeing holiday lights around town — the bells of the Salvation Army ringing at grocery stores, drug stores and shopping malls. Those little red kettles are a major way the Salvation Army keeps its charities going, but during unprecedented times, a bell ringer shortage is impacting donations, which have declined this year.

[WWJDnow]

Re: This Christmas Give to Landover Baptist, not the Salvation Army

If there's a true Army of Salvation in the land, it is surely LBC, not those sissy homers. Do those bell ringers all have concealed carry permits? No. But LBC Christians do. Could street corner Santas form a citizens' militia at a moment's notice? No! But LBC could! Does the SA know anything about survivalism, sovereign citizenship, posse commitatus, 1488, Phineas Priesthood, Christian Identity, or Q? Do they read Soldier of Fortune or watch InfoWars? Can they field-strip an AR-15? Have any red kettle jockeys been indicted or even investigated for... I'll shut up now. Some army! Landover Baptist Church is the TRUE Salvation Army.

How True! Firearms training was always my favorite part of Sunday school.

[Basilissa]

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long list of expensive foreign foods removed for brevity

Trying to read through all these foreign food names and ingredients gave me a stomachache. Good for you for making it to the top 1%, but I'd prefer to spend all that money on a piece of rose gold Georgian jewelry (featuring rose cut diamonds, obviously) rather than on unpronounceable foods containing weird ingredients. Crème fraîche?! What is that, some kind of a maggot?

[Dennis Lukes]

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I'm sorry I missed everyone this Christmas.

We're not sorry, and we certainly didn't miss you. Frankly we were hoping you'd never come back. Some people just can't take a hint.

[Roland]

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We're not sorry, and we certainly didn't miss you. Frankly we were hoping you'd never come back. Some people just can't take a hint.

I hope you don´t mean that. Your God only permanently rejects those who insult the Holy Ghost: Mark 3:29

[WWJDnow]

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I hope you don´t mean that. Your God only permanently rejects those who insult the Holy Ghost: Mark 3:29

As Christians, we're all about love and forgiveness. If sinners sincerely repent and turn their lives over to Christ Jesus, we would not have a problem with them. But honestly, what do you think the chances are of that happening in this case?

Unless we see signs of true repentance, why would we want this particular sinner littering our message boards? In your case, at least you quote the Bible correctly, so we haven't yet completely given up hope.

[handmaiden]

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In all fairness, I've quoted the Bible correctly too when I chose to. Dislike me all you wish, but Scripture is scripture.

Satan also quoted Scripture in a doomed effort to get quippy with Christ.

There is a certain transparency to your efforts when you throw Bible quotes into the mix. One doesn't get the feeling that you want anyone to actually learn about the Bible when you compose your posts.


What is your actual motivation for engaging in this Bible discussion forum?

[Emily Brent]

Re: This Christmas Give to Landover Baptist, not the Salvation Army

Trying to read through all these foreign food names and ingredients gave me a stomachache. Good for you for making it to the top 1%, but I'd prefer to spend all that money on a piece of rose gold Georgian jewelry (featuring rose cut diamonds, obviously) rather than on unpronounceable foods containing weird ingredients. Crème fraîche?! What is that, some kind of a maggot?

I wouldn't recommend those, dear. Too Hollywood tart, you're better than that. Look at the size of those, you could whip someone to death.


I could knit you a grey shawl, wouldn't that be so much nicer?

[Basilissa]

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I wouldn't recommend those, dear. Too Hollywood tart, you're better than that. Look at the size of those, you could whip someone to death.

It wouldn't be for daily wear, obviously. They are much less heavy than they look, with the rose cut diamonds being so flat:



This is the modern version of a rose cut. Antique rose cut is the full rose cut (the double rose cut on the right is a modern abomination), but antique rose cut diamonds are much less symmetrical, and often flatter (almost like a flat sheet, with three to six barely visible and unevenly sized facets).

I could knit you a grey shawl, wouldn't that be so much nicer?

Not really. Grey shawl wouldn't go well with yellow and rose gold jewelry, and I honestly doubt it would be fine enough to go with Victorian silver-over-gold diamond jewelry, or Edwardian platinum jewelry. Unless you could knit using the vicuña wool.