Church Takes Donations from Debit Cards

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

A West Monroe, La., church has installed an ATM-like device for congregant donations. "I like being able to pay my bills online, not having to write checks, so the ease of being able to use my debit or credit card is just more faster and convenient," said member Brad Bower.

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Strip joints have ATM's too.

#1 | Posted by KBM at 2009-10-07 10:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

"A West Monroe Church has installed what resembles an ATM, as a way of letting its congregation give back."

But you have to keep your donation receipt for when they pass the plate around or you're going to be treated like I deadbeat.

Actually I like the idea. Donate once and save the receipt for every sunday.

#2 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2009-10-07 10:26 AM | Reply | Flag:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly sure I remember something in the Bible about Jebus throwing the money changers OUT of the Church/Temple? And being mighty pissed about it at the time.

#3 | Posted by GotTruth at 2009-10-07 11:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

#3 | Posted by GotTruth at 2009-10-07 11:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

That's where I was going with this.

#4 | Posted by taxman at 2009-10-07 11:51 AM | Reply | Flag:

And Jesus went into the temple of G-d, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Matthew 21:12-13

#5 | Posted by kanrei at 2009-10-07 11:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

I wouldn't mind Christians so much if they would just follow the book they hold everyone else accoutable to. They seem to act like being forgiven means they can shit on the rules they want us to follow.

#6 | Posted by kanrei at 2009-10-07 11:55 AM | Reply | Flag:

I can see Jesus now, driving a forklift into this "church" and removing the ATM, bricks and all.

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 11:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

I can see Jesus now, driving a forklift into this "church" and removing the ATM, bricks and all.

Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 11:57 AM | Reply

Why send in a forklift?? Just send a small tornado into the church building and pick the blasted thing up and haul it away.

Larry

#8 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-10-07 11:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

Jesus likes forklifts.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 12:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly sure I remember something in the Bible about Jebus throwing the money changers OUT of the Church/Temple? And being mighty pissed about it at the time.

#3 | Posted by GotTruth at 2009-10-07 11:44 AM |

Nowhere.....and I mean NOWHERE does it mention ATM's.

The Bibile Thumpers.

#10 | Posted by jerrytarkanian at 2009-10-07 12:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'm all for this. There's a Catholic church right across from the Neighborhood Tavern. Praise God and Johnny Walker!

#11 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

Wait guys, is the church charging interest for the use of the ATM?

If so then I'm with you.

#12 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2009-10-07 12:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

I can see Jesus now, driving a forklift into this "church" and removing the ATM, bricks and all.

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 11:57 AM

Who has really ever 'seen" "jesus" do anything?

#13 | Posted by jerrytarkanian at 2009-10-07 12:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

Interest or not, inserting a plastic card into a machine and getting dollars is a "money changer" and that is out according to the NT.

#14 | Posted by kanrei at 2009-10-07 12:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'm all for this. There's a Catholic church right across from the Neighborhood Tavern. Praise God and Johnny Walker!

You ever met the three wise men?

Jim Beam
Jack Daniels
Johnny Walker

#15 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-10-07 12:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Now, you want irony? In Tampa, on 15th and Fletcher is a Pawn Shop that was a Church when I went to college there in the 90's. Explain that one.

#16 | Posted by kanrei at 2009-10-07 12:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who has really ever 'seen" "Confucius" do anything?

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 12:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

Thou shall be charged $2.25 for using this ATM. -God

#18 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who has really ever 'seen" "Confucius" do anything?

He sure has a lot to say...

#19 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-10-07 12:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

-Thou shall be charged $2.25 for using this ATM

If thy card is not returned unto thee, pray like hell!

#20 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 12:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

For English, press 1
For Hebrew, press 2

-God

#21 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

What, no spanish?

#22 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-10-07 12:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

What, no spanish?

#22 | Posted by ZombieHunter

God doesn't trust the balance in the Mex's accounts. Please.

#23 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who has really ever 'seen" "Confucius" do anything?

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 12:09 PM

Apparently he handles his finances better than the constantly money grubbing 'messiah".

#24 | Posted by jerrytarkanian at 2009-10-07 12:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Apparently he handles his finances better than the constantly money grubbing 'messiah".

#24 | Posted by jerrytarkanian

What does Obama have to do with this thread?

#25 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Now, you want irony? In Tampa, on 15th and Fletcher is a Pawn Shop that was a Church when I went to college there in the 90's. Explain that one.
#16 | Posted by kanrei

A restaurant I used to work in on LI later became a Church. When I think of all the depraved debauchery and sin that used to go on in and immediately outside of that place...

1000 exorcisms wouldn't fix it.

#26 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2009-10-07 12:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

Apparently he handles his finances better than the constantly money grubbing 'messiah".

#24 | Posted by jerrytarkanian

What does Obama have to do with this thread?

#25 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:24 PM | Reply | Flag: So wants to be conquered by the Big O.

#27 | Posted by jerrytarkanian at 2009-10-07 12:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

-the constantly money grubbing 'messiah".

Fundie atheists that know what they think they know about Christianity from TV evangelists and modern pop "Christianity", ought to consider that they are merely the other side of the same fundie coin.

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 12:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 12:31 PM

Don't think so.

#29 | Posted by jerrytarkanian at 2009-10-07 12:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

So wants to be conquered by the Big O.

#27 | Posted by jerrytarkanian

Yeah, but he'd have to take a time-out from the Campaign, and that ain't gonna happen.

#30 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 12:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

LETS GO! BIG O!

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#31 | Posted by GotTruth at 2009-10-07 01:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Strip joints have ATM's too.

#1 | Posted by KBM

Jesus fucking Christ, you're right. Throw in the Fake Tits and and Strip Joints and Churches get even more alike.

#32 | Posted by Manypaths at 2009-10-07 01:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

Someone mentioned a strip joint?

#33 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-10-07 01:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'd like to kept abreast of this.

#34 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 02:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

A Strip Joint seems like a good place for women to..."hang out"...

#35 | Posted by frankf55 at 2009-10-07 02:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Jesus Christ. Did you think that one up all by yourself, Carrot-top?

#36 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-10-07 03:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

I can see Jesus now, driving a forklift into this "church" and removing the ATM, bricks and all.
Posted by Corky at 2009-10-07 11:57 AM | Reply

Why send in a forklift?? Just send a small tornado into the church building and pick the blasted thing up and haul it away.
Larry
#8 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-10-07 11:59 AM

Strike the users blind or pox the entire congregation? Once you start that fun it might be too hard to stop.. "Christians" are thee whoriest!

Diebold + Jesus = Cruci-cash!

#37 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2009-10-07 03:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

I can't even begin to think of a comment about something this unbeiveable.

#38 | Posted by briwo at 2009-10-07 08:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

Just holily rolling with the times.

#39 | Posted by Scrumplet at 2009-10-07 09:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

Matthew 21:12-13

#5 | Posted by kanrei

Dear Kanrei--

The moneychangers were thrown out because they were selling and haggling and selling doves!!!

The Bible encourages tithing--10%.

And the Koran says for muslims it's 2%.

#40 | Posted by MURPHY at 2009-10-07 10:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

What I find funny is the assumption that ATM device = evil.

Does anyone here know what the church is using the money for?

If it's for a good cause, who cares if it is paid by cash or by punching in your pin code?

If it's for some lame shit like a parking lot and luxury sedan for the pastor, once again who gives a fuck if the congregation is hitting the ATM at the nearest gas station before attending, or busting out their debit card right there at church?

A bunch of impotent, faux outrage for no good reason.

#41 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE at 2009-10-08 02:03 AM | Reply | Flag:

I can't even begin to think of a comment about something this unbeiveable.

#38 | Posted by briwo at 2009-10-07 08:39 PM

I love the righteous indignance. For all this idiot knows, the church is utilizing a convenient method for transferring funds so that more homeless can eat. Of course, they could also be saving up for an in-house StarBucks. Not that this idiot knows, but she pretends to, and that's all that matters.

#42 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE at 2009-10-08 02:06 AM | Reply | Flag:

A bunch of impotent, faux outrage for no good, reason.

I agree. The DR loves a tempest in a teapot.

#43 | Posted by goatman at 2009-10-08 02:07 AM | Reply | Flag:

#42 -- again, right on the money (no pun intended) LoD

#44 | Posted by goatman at 2009-10-08 02:09 AM | Reply | Flag:

Where is the profit margin on owning or leasing an ATM machine?

I mean, you can buy one on e-bay for a couple thousand bucks (which sounds really cheap to me) but there's maintenance, insurnace and possible theft to consider.

Leasing isn't cheap either.

I understand the "convience" of an ATM machine but churches are a business and an ATM is a fixed liability.

I must be missing something.

#45 | Posted by Twinpac at 2009-10-08 02:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

I remember the last time i went into a Steak n Shake that didn't take credit/debit cards.

I was flabbergasted.
I only had enough cash on me to just barely cover the bill.

I left the waitress, who deserved better, about 1.37 in assorted change as a tip that i dug out from under the seats in the car.

This was in 1998.

Its about time they caught up with the times.

#46 | Posted by Valisk at 2009-10-08 03:01 AM | Reply | Flag:

In the name of the Dollar, and of the Fund, and of the Holy Debit

Amen

#47 | Posted by goatman at 2009-10-08 03:05 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Fundie atheists that know what they think they know about Christianity from TV evangelists and modern pop "Christianity", ought to consider that they are merely the other side of the same fundie coin."

What the hell are you trying to say here? All atheist only learn about reigion from the dumbshits that your belief sytem puts out in mainstream media to coerce the masses? You may wanna re-think that one. Most of my atheist friends are converts from other religions, and I am strictly gussing here, but I assume none of us were only taught via tv evangelicals. Based on most of my exchanges out here, it'sthe religious out here who know very few other beliefs than the one their parents raised them on.

#48 | Posted by Liberal_Mongrel at 2009-10-08 06:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

God does hate shrimp though.

And something about polyester apparently riles Him as well.

Yawn.

Tithe how you like is the real story. Hey lefties, if it helps save a treee then why knock it?

We give online in the same manner now.

#49 | Posted by The_Chapel at 2009-10-08 07:11 AM | Reply | Flag:

I must have missed the outrage on this thread.

All I saw were some jokes, some funny, some not.

Carry on my wayward sons.

#50 | Posted by silver_ironist at 2009-10-08 08:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

Do they have an ATM in the church store?

home.comcast.net

#51 | Posted by boyracer_x at 2009-10-08 08:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

Carry on my wayward sons.
Posted by silver_ironist

I'm not your son, brother.

#52 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2009-10-08 08:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

I understand the "convience" of an ATM machine but churches are a business and an ATM is a fixed liability.

I must be missing something.

#45 | Posted by Twinpac at 2009-10-08 02:43 AM | Reply

An ATM doles out money. This is a machine with a kiosk allowing people to donate or tithe to other churches or ministries.

If one gets around the obvious ignorant jokes, they will see what a good idea this is. Those kiosks can be linked to Food Banks, Salvation Army, Red Cross. Emergency outlets if a disaster hits. How the benefits outweigh the downsides is a bit confusing.

#53 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-10-08 10:27 AM | Reply | Flag:

How the benefits outweigh the downsides is a bit confusing.

Sorry...
How the benefits DON'T outweigh the downsides...

#54 | Posted by crispee_oc at 2009-10-08 10:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

God needs more money.

#55 | Posted by donnerboy at 2009-10-08 02:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Nowhere.....and I mean NOWHERE does it mention ATM's.

The Bibile Thumpers.

If an ATM machine is not a money changer, I'd like to know what is.

#56 | Posted by RingMaster at 2009-10-08 05:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

God don't need no stinkin' money.. people in power do.

#57 | Posted by Legio at 2009-10-08 09:27 PM | Reply | Flag: