Comments on: Hedonistic Economic Stimulus Package http://toddjohnston.org/2008/04/28/hedonistic-economic-stimulus-package/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: toddimus http://toddjohnston.org/2008/04/28/hedonistic-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-49 toddimus Thu, 29 May 2008 05:14:47 +0000 http://toddjohnston.org/?p=85#comment-49 hey matt, sorry something has been up with my commenting system, so I apologize for the severe delay. I'm sure some are experiencing a slow down for sure, especially churches that are culture/man-centric in nature. But I don't really see Piper asking people give his church their stimulus checks, just to give them away for the building of the kingdom. I agree there needs to be transparency. I just think being transparent for Piper means you're usually going to get something Gospel saturated, humble, and pointing to Christ. It's a much different story for these guys who have been called before congress and still won't be transparent. hey matt, sorry something has been up with my commenting system, so I apologize for the severe delay. I’m sure some are experiencing a slow down for sure, especially churches that are culture/man-centric in nature. But I don’t really see Piper asking people give his church their stimulus checks, just to give them away for the building of the kingdom.

I agree there needs to be transparency. I just think being transparent for Piper means you’re usually going to get something Gospel saturated, humble, and pointing to Christ.

It’s a much different story for these guys who have been called before congress and still won’t be transparent.

]]> By: Matt http://toddjohnston.org/2008/04/28/hedonistic-economic-stimulus-package/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Matt Mon, 05 May 2008 03:27:24 +0000 http://toddjohnston.org/?p=85#comment-39 Todd I appreciate Piper's ideas and his consideration. I wonder if a number of ministries and churches are feeling the pinch as people prepare for a possible slow down. I know of a few churches that have had money dip over the past 6 months with this trend. If this is something that Piper is seeing across his ministry or church he should say so. I think that ministries being transparent about the financial impact that economic slow downs have on them is completely reasonable and would be well received. Just read your enlightening blog and thought I should comment. Todd

I appreciate Piper’s ideas and his consideration. I wonder if a number of ministries and churches are feeling the pinch as people prepare for a possible slow down. I know of a few churches that have had money dip over the past 6 months with this trend. If this is something that Piper is seeing across his ministry or church he should say so. I think that ministries being transparent about the financial impact that economic slow downs have on them is completely reasonable and would be well received. Just read your enlightening blog and thought I should comment.

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