Prosperity gospel: A Ponzi scheme of Biblical Proportion?

Prosperity Gospel: A Ponzi scheme of Biblical Proportion?
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'...you are the head of the household with 2 kids...'

New version:
The following is an edited duplicate of my post at http://comment.straitstimes.com/show...615#post420615

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Originally Posted by rufino1995 [the original of this post is at: http://comment.straitstimes.com/show...58#post420558]

Resolution of the Charity/ NFPO taxation dilemma.- My opinion

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Spirits remain high at City Harvest Church
09:10 AM Mar 22, 2010
by Alicia Wong
SINGAPORE - Spirits remained high at City Harvest Church (CHC) yesterday, in spite of recent news that authorities are seeking clarifications on its business venture.

City Harvest Church members should read bible more often.

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Title : City Harvest Church board in discussion over S$310m Suntec stake
Date : 21 March 2010 2305 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...045026/1/.html
SINGAPORE: City Harvest Church said its management board is in discussion with the relevant parties and a statement will be issued shortly regarding its S$310 million stake in Suntec Singapore.

Imagining a Singapore without the PAP

I sympathize with Mr Ling, the unabashed PAP supporter who posted on the National papers Forum page, far exaggerated possibilities of each citizen being paid S$1Milliion each - [suggesting that SG coffers now have at least ~S$3.5Trillion (S$1M each for 3.5M Citizens)]; threatening that the PAP would and so casually abdicate has touched on a raw nerve amongst many Singaporeans.

Bill to punish China on yuan valuation [Mar 18, 2010]

For all intents and purposes, I think that the US is a 'bankrupt country', mostly because of the excessively consumerist-lifestyles of its own populace:

1. It's people are 'perverse' and unhealthy: [Tue, Mar 16, 2010]> 'Woman aspires to be the world's fattest female':http://www.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20100316-204955.html > Should current trends continue, 75% of adults in the United States are projected to be overweight and 41% obese by 2015.[5] > Yes, easy money through fame, but perhaps that's why The United States spends a greater portion of total yearly income in the nation on health care than any United Nations member stateexcept for East Timor (Timor-Leste),[5] ...The direct medical cost of obesity and indirect economic loss to obesity has been estimated to be as high as $51.64 billion and $99.2 billion in 1995, respectively;[6] this rose to $61 billion and $117 billion in 2000.[7] (*and these figures are 10yrs old)
2. The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after Canada and a number of small countries.[2][3]
3. US$3706.1 Billion, the Estimated foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries as at Jan2010 by foreign countries.
   

Woman aspires to be the world's fattest female

Woman aspires to be the world's fattest female

She would have to down 12,000 calories per day, in order to reach her goal. -The Daily Chilli 

Tue, Mar 16, 2010, The Daily Chilli

ALMOST every girl strives to have an hourglass figure but Donna Simpson is clearly an exception.Simpson, who is from New Jersey, tells Daily Mail that she aspires to be the fattest woman in the world.

Strange and odd that important Singapore rules and regulations are ill-available to the layman

I find it strange and odd that important Singapore rules and regulations are ill-available to the layman, at least not on the internet and not accessible through Google. e.g. Rule 28 of the Road Traffic Rules wrt cycling on pavements and I find it quite a shame.

US can get pointers from S'pore's health-care system

My correction [2nd paragraph]: "And, yes, until recently, bringing chewing gum into Singapore could land you in jail. till now, bringing chewing gum into Singapore can still land you in jail. "
Review: Home > Review > Others
Mar 5, 2010: US can get pointers from S'pore's health-care system, By Matt Miller
Singapore achieves world-class results, thanks to a bold, unconventional synthesis of liberal and conservative approaches. It's further to the left and further to the right than what President Obama or his foes now seek. The island's real ideology is pragmatic problem-solving.

How to post a reply to the Straits Times Discussion Board.

Apologies for my now 'routine' habit of posting the 'original story', but I really do find this discussion board (DB) quite confusing and it's members thus equally confused.