Money-Changers in the Temple

In the wake of the electronic church’s wave of crises (thanks to Jerry Falwell, Oral Roberts, and Jim and Tammy Bakker), I just had a brilliant thought. Just try to imagine all of those millions of dollars now being funneled into a rat hole given, instead, to your local church!

Instead of wigs, pantyhose, theme parks, hotels, universities, expensive cars, ransoms, second and third homes, politics, private untaxed bank accounts--just think how that money could be used right in your own neighborhood!

Think of helping your own congregation directly--or better yet, think of giving not only of your money but of your time in directly aiding those near you.

Imagine watching and/or participating in feeding the poor, counseling the needy, or paying off your church’s mortgage. Why no one ever thought of this before is beyond me. Golly, it boggles the mind! (And, I am sure that if you ask God if this is OK, he’ll answer in the affirmative.)

CONRAD J. DOERR

Los Angeles