Ping...So, I wonder if this UMC congregation will be taking investment advice from Bernie Madoff?
Probably not, because the UMC cares about money. In fact, one of the few things they're fundamentally biblical about is giving money.... :>)
Don't come between a bishop and his money.
They can let these poor homosexual souls suffer terrible health in this life and then go on to eternal separation from God, and that is specifically mentioned in the bible, and they'll song and dance, tap dance, tiptoe, you name, to change the meaning of that.
But you'll never see them try to change the meaning of giving money.
But, why would anyone give to religious leaders who: believe God's a myth, the bible is irrelevant (except the money parts), and social science and service is the religion of now and the future?
I'd just say, "I gave to the Fed at the office."