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Making Money Off the Church Contest

At the end of every service each Sunday afternoon, While walking out the back doors many sing a special tune, Tables are set up with food and toiletries on top, It becomes like a free food store or a gift shop, Some Sundays there is bread, cakes and different brands of cereal, Other times there are candles, clothes and cosmetic material, Whatever the blessing, it is open to anyone from the congregation, This is just an extra, not the church’s obligation Now some people who attend are very poor, while others just have hard weeks, Even if you’re wealthy you’re more than welcome to take a peek. One Sunday there were boxes of sweet scented candles I watched as a woman took more than she could handle I offered to help her bring the boxes to her car I knew that she had parked very far When I got to her trunk what I did see, were ten boxes, each holding about twenty! At first I laughed and found it kind of funny “You must enjoy lighting candles" I said, she said "no it’s all for money" My eyes opened wide and I asked her to clarify, She proceeded to tell me everything she gets free, she puts on the internet for others to buy, Now I ask you is she a genius or a criminal? Is this something that should be viewed as minimal? This is like Robin Hood stealing from the poor to make himself rich, I don’t think that I am wrong for seeing a serious glitch, The stuff that’s supplied is to help people that are struggling, Yet this lady thinks its ok that she is smuggling, That was the last box I ever offered to carry, I hope that these act's of hers will somehow tarry. By: Sabina Nicole Contest: Genius or criminal " True Story"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 9/29/2011 11:25:00 AM
Sabina this one is clever. I hope she gets audited by the IRS or somethin'-that meanie! Anyway...a great big congrats. to you my dear!
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Date: 9/29/2011 7:25:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in this contest Sabina. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/29/2011 5:51:00 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Natalie, Sabina
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Date: 9/28/2011 8:01:00 PM
Congrats Sabina on a fantastic third place win with dazzling lines of energy representing the contest theme so well luv..enjoy..
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Date: 9/9/2011 5:05:00 AM
hahaha..un said it all kudos!
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