Religious group approached us say a little prayer and collects money afterwards
@ARN4567 (1061)
Baguio, Philippines
October 22, 2017 9:13pm CST
I was surprised by this group, That was years ago when me and my girlfriend( now my wife), was at the park to relax when this religious group with a bible in their hands approached us and make friendly talk to us. And ask things, and after those blah blah things, they prayed on us, then came the unexpected... they are asking for money... we give them what we have...What can you say about such activity?...please not mention any religious groups or denomination, thanks...
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
Beware of people using the name of God to scam.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
@ARN4567 you did the right thing by acting cordial and civil, hope you only gave them a few coins.
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@ARN4567 (1061)
• Baguio, Philippines
23 Oct 17
@louievill Yes, it's a good thing to have coins always whenever and wherever...
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 Dec 18
when a group of women are outside the gate, with envelops, and say they need money for the construction of their chapel, i always ask if they are permitted to go house to house but somehow they don't, so i tell them to have their certificates be approved by the barangay council or the chairman. or SEC.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
23 Oct 17
i feel that their members should be the ones contributing to their own church.
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@cacay1 (83581)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 May 19
I think they beg for food, when someone gave me the envelope it said that the money is for food I gave 20 pesos only and the man thanked me and made a sign of the cross
@jobelbojel (36048)
• Philippines
13 Feb 19
Yaiks! The messenger of the Word of God does not ask money in return of their prayers. That is not what Jesus Christ taught His disciples. In Matthew, Jesus said Go therefore.make disciples of all nation baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..
He did not say collect money from them. I can't blame people saying bad things about Christians because of this act.
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@jobelbojel (36048)
• Philippines
23 Apr 19
@ARN4567 not only the apostles but also us people who came to know Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Savior.
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@kareng (62072)
• United States
29 Apr 19
This sounds a bit fishy. I think I would have had to respond that no thanks, I cannot give you money today. Nowadays, people on the streets are just wanting handouts here in the U.S. You have to ask for proof of charity organization if you are unfamiliar with them.
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@ARN4567 (1061)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 Apr 19
Yes. asking for proof would be a good idea, I hope they don't get us wrong in asking for it we just need to know where our donations are going to, just to make sure..
...also I wouldn't be bothered if we were of the same church...thanks for your response...
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...also I wouldn't be bothered if we were of the same church...thanks for your response......1 person likes this
@cacay1 (83581)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 May 19
It also happens in the city where I live.Someone enters the bus to pray after that he distributes envelope to every passenger hehehe begarry or just lazy.They like easy money.
