As Fi Bows to Peer Pressure

What is the world coming to!

I have this bad habit of occasionally going on socialist rants about the need for more care and concern for the poorest. On the oddest of occasions, I go crazy at churches that spend their money on things that really don’t matter when they could do a little more about providing services for the poorest in their own countries, or in other countries. So here’s today’s example:

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and his wife have recently been on a $40,000 cruise around the Caribbean on the Queen Mary 2, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. It was paid for by the church’s 22 senior pastors - who derive their income from members who give a percentage of theirs to the church.

Now I know Destiny Church has been labelled as a bit loony before but this just cuts the cake. On what level is church tithings being used to fund a cruise ever a good idea!! Grrrr, this world drives me up the wall!!!! If “Christians” don’t show love and help those that need it, then how can we expect anyone else to.

God doesn’t expect us all to give up all our material possessions, and that’s definitely not what I’m saying, but I do think there are much better ways to use $40,000 worth of tithings.

A press release issued this afternoon claims an immediate family member of one of the band is ill. No more details were given.

U2 were scheduled to play two sold out shows at Auckland’s Ericcson Stadium on April 17 and 18. The shows are promoted by The Next Adventure and Michael Coppel.

New dates for these shows will be announced as soon as possible, says The Next Adventure President Arthur Fogel.

“Any fan of U2 will realise that this decision has not been taken lightly”, Mr Fogel said.

“We will announce further details as soon as we have them.”

The illness also affects sold out shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Yokohama and Honolulu.

Thanks to stuff.co.nz