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I almost have to think these are some of the most sincere pastors out there, considering the snake handling aspect.
We have a local pastor that is one of the figurative snakes, real scumbag fleecing the flock so to speak. I hope he takes up snake handling with a mamba.
Lol.. I can't believe how people allow themselves to be fleeced by these pulpit pimps.
There the government goes again. Treading all over people with their rules and regulations. Why are they stomping all over religion? FREEDOM MAN. It's all about FREEDOM.
Don't tread on me.
It's an area the government shouldn't be concerned about. It's freedom of religion. If someone wants to go to a church where they handle snakes. Let them. It's none of the government's business.
There's many religions that have "unique" rituals and ceremonies, I thought that was covered under freedom of religion.
In 2010, NPR revenues totaled $180 million, with the bulk of revenues coming from programming fees, grants from foundations or business entities, contributions and sponsorships.[19] According to the 2009 financial statement, about 50% of NPR revenues come from the fees it charges member stations for programming and distribution charges.[19] Typically, NPR member stations receive funds through on-air pledge drives, corporate underwriting, state and local governments, educational institutions, and the federally funded Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). In 2009, member stations derived 6% of their revenue from federal, state and local government funding, 10% of their revenue from CPB grants, and 14% of their revenue from universities.[19][30] While NPR does not receive any direct federal funding, it does receive a small number of competitive grants from CPB and federal agencies like the Department of Education and the Department of Commerce. This funding amounts to approximately 2% of NPR’s overall revenues.[19]
During the 1970s and early 1980s, the majority of NPR funding came from the federal government. Steps were taken during the 1980s to completely wean NPR from government support, but the 1983 funding crisis forced the network to make immediate changes. Now more money to fund the NPR network is raised from listeners, charitable foundations and corporations instead.[citation needed]
you answered my question. "grants?" what kind of effing loser accepts grants?
Do I understand those who risk their lives hanging off the side of a mountain? No I don't
Do I understand those who risk their lives free diving? No I don't.
Do I understand those who risk their lives do many things to the extreme? No I don't.
How is any of it my business? Why do some feel this intense desire to demean those who do things differently than they do?
A Snakes got to eat. This Obama economy forces a snake to sell his sevices to nuts.
Actually, most of the snakes that are handled starve to death. A starving snake has less energy to strike the handlers.
I know a pretty famous writer who said he handled snakes once in a church in Alabama. It might be illegal elsewhere, but according to him, it still goes on.
He said it was the biggest rush of his life. And would never do it again.
LMAO@ public radio. really? "public" radio? isn't public just another word for failure?
Not according to the Nielsen ratings. NPR's news audience is the biggest listenership in the nation for both the morning and afternoon news. It has been for about 20 years now.
NPR listeners are also more likely to buy products from programming sponsors. That's why sponsorship has increased a lot over the past 5 years. When listeners directly contribute to the kind of radio they like, they are more favorable to those who also help support the stations.
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