So, perhaps you’re aware, but the US government is giving each of its tax paying citizens an Economic Stimulus Package. For me, this means $600 of seemingly free money. I don’t begin to understand all of the economic ramifications of said money, but I do know that it creates a bit of a [...]

Here’s an interesting interview with ministrywatch.com about Kenneth Copeland (there might be an advertisement that plays first, sorry):

[HT: Achievable ends]
All this is interesting considering what Senator Grassley has been up to.
And just for fun, here’s some information on Joyce Meyer: her salary plus fringe benefits for 2006 was $250,000, plus access to a parsonage—which, it [...]

Over at Boundless, Heather Koerner makes the point that when Jesus talks about “the rich” in his sermons and parables, he’s talking about… us. (“Us,” for the sake of dicussion, being “typical American”—which describes me and most of the Christians I know.) Koerner describes her moment of realization:
...if you and I have sufficient food, decent [...]

There’s an interesting piece in the NYT about a trend of megachurches getting involved in local economies as part of their outreach. From real estate to shopping centers to housing to sports arenas, more and more churches are consciously expanding into the business realm. The article nicely summarizes the positive aspects of this (boosts the [...]

Get Religion just posted that Beliefnet has been acquired by Fox Entertainment.
From Beliefnet’s about us pageFor us, the formula is pretty simple: editorial decisions must not be dictated by advertisers. Our first responsibility is to our readers and we make our editorial decisions based on what we think users will want.
That is very good to [...]

Get Religion has a post in response to a Wall Street Journal article entitled, “The Backlash Against Tithing”.
A few quotations from the WSJ article:Can you put a price on faith? That is the question churchgoers are asking as the tradition of tithing—giving 10% of your income to the church—is increasingly challenged. Opponents of [...]

It’s a story we’ve heard before—local, independent stores fighting a losing battle against internet retailers and megacorporations like Walmart—but this is the first piece I’ve seen that looks specifically at the plight of Christian stores today. Some are staying afloat by turning to the web to supplement their brick-and-mortar business, but many more are experiencing [...]

Recently, I heard a discussion on a radio station about the marketing of movies to the Christian community. Ever since “The Passion Of The Christ” it seems that the studios have jumped on the bandwagon of making movies based on biblical events. We have seen such movies as “One Night With The King” (based on [...]

I don’t think too many people will disagree with me when I posit that Americans spend too much money on themselves. What’s your reaction to this post criticizing billionaire Charles Simonyi’s choice to spend $20 million on a space tourist trip?
What I do question is splurging so grotesquely on a fantasy adventure. But then [...]