I was looking for sermons online today, and I came across something that has made me wonder for awhile now...Someone tell me why we use the term "suggested donation" which denotes a choice, when you really don't have a choice, and what is meant is "you must buy"? If we're going to charge people for stuff, why can't we just be honest say, "here's the price you must pay"? It just doesn't make sense to me...
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Sometimes (not always) it has to do with the legal side of wording stuff. "We can't actually charge you for this, but we're gonna make it the socially expected thing for you to pay." Lots of preachers on tv (or just all of TBN) will send you a "love gift" if you give them a "love offering" of X amount of dollars. It helps get around non-profit stuff, etc.
Yeah...but if it's not legal to charge me...shouldn't I still have a choice?
I'm not sure about the suggested donation, but I can't wait to be with you. You are amazing Jess. I can't wait to marry you and live life with you. Sri Lanka is great, but I would rather be any place with you. Longing for you.
I move for an experiment! Just don't do the suggested donation. go to the concerts empty handed. order the resources and leave your credit card info in ur walet! B/c i would think if they enforced a suggestion they'd be breaking some law. oooo u could always sue and totally pay for the wedding with the loot! :)
ok - seriously. do you really think you do not have a choice? or do you just feel moraly obligated?
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