Comments on: Raising $$s for Good Causes http://www.rogerhansen.org/2009/05/raising-s-for-good-causes/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:09:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Roger Hansen http://www.rogerhansen.org/2009/05/raising-s-for-good-causes/#comment-4068 Roger Hansen Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.rogerhansen.org/?p=447#comment-4068 I might be willing to consider tithing as a option, if the allocation of the money was left up to the individual and if there is financial transparency on the part of the donee. I might be willing to consider tithing as a option, if the allocation of the money was left up to the individual and if there is financial transparency on the part of the donee.

]]> By: Roger Hansen http://www.rogerhansen.org/2009/05/raising-s-for-good-causes/#comment-3507 Roger Hansen Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:43:26 +0000 http://www.rogerhansen.org/?p=447#comment-3507 De-baptism might also be a good money maker. Maybe for $500 (food and music extra), the organization needing money could de-baptize someone who no longer wants to be a member of a specific church. According to an article by G. Jeffery MacDonald in the SLTrib (from the Religious News Service): "Until last summer, Jennifer Gray considered herself a "weak Christian" whose baptism at age 11 came to mean less and less to her as she gradually lost faith in God. The 32-year-old medical transcriptionist from Columbus, Ohio, took a decisive step, one that previously hadn't been available. She got "de-baptized." In a type of mock ceremony that now has been performed in at least four states, a robed "priest" used a hairdryer marked "reason" in an apparent bid to blow away the waters of baptism. Several dozen participants then fed on a "de-sacrament" (crackers with peanut butter) and received certificates assuring they had "freely renounced a previous mistake, and accepted reason over superstition."" It would seem that the de-baptism ceremony could either be solemn or light-hearted, depending on the needs of the individual. With a little thought, better symbolism than a robed priest, hairdryer, and peanut-butter crackers could be found. The ceremony need not mock religion; maybe it could just provide a definitive moment of separation. Again some of the costs for the de-baptism could be considered charitable contributions. De-baptism might also be a good money maker. Maybe for $500 (food and music extra), the organization needing money could de-baptize someone who no longer wants to be a member of a specific church. According to an article by G. Jeffery MacDonald in the SLTrib (from the Religious News Service):

“Until last summer, Jennifer Gray considered herself a “weak Christian” whose baptism at age 11 came to mean less and less to her as she gradually lost faith in God.

The 32-year-old medical transcriptionist from Columbus, Ohio, took a decisive step, one that previously hadn’t been available. She got “de-baptized.”

In a type of mock ceremony that now has been performed in at least four states, a robed “priest” used a hairdryer marked “reason” in an apparent bid to blow away the waters of baptism. Several dozen participants then fed on a “de-sacrament” (crackers with peanut butter) and received certificates assuring they had “freely renounced a previous mistake, and accepted reason over superstition.”"

It would seem that the de-baptism ceremony could either be solemn or light-hearted, depending on the needs of the individual. With a little thought, better symbolism than a robed priest, hairdryer, and peanut-butter crackers could be found. The ceremony need not mock religion; maybe it could just provide a definitive moment of separation.

Again some of the costs for the de-baptism could be considered charitable contributions.

]]> By: Roger Hansen http://www.rogerhansen.org/2009/05/raising-s-for-good-causes/#comment-2106 Roger Hansen Fri, 29 May 2009 17:31:02 +0000 http://www.rogerhansen.org/?p=447#comment-2106 A relative of a friend has an old Volkswagen minibus that was rumored to have belonged to Jerry Garcia. It's painted with psychodelic designs. With a little work it could be used in lieu of a pickup (or hearst). The coffin could be carried on the top of the minivan. Some contraption would need to be devised for easy lifting and lowering of the coffin. For those offended by 60's or 70's culture, a pickup could be used. A relative of a friend has an old Volkswagen minibus that was rumored to have belonged to Jerry Garcia. It’s painted with psychodelic designs. With a little work it could be used in lieu of a pickup (or hearst). The coffin could be carried on the top of the minivan. Some contraption would need to be devised for easy lifting and lowering of the coffin. For those offended by 60’s or 70’s culture, a pickup could be used.

]]> By: Susan http://www.rogerhansen.org/2009/05/raising-s-for-good-causes/#comment-1800 Susan Tue, 19 May 2009 22:11:08 +0000 http://www.rogerhansen.org/?p=447#comment-1800 Why not instead of a bed in the back of a pickup, you strap it on the top of my Volkswagen Beetle? For a nominal fee from your charge, I would happily transport the coffin to the cemetery, lol. Why not instead of a bed in the back of a pickup, you strap it on the top of my Volkswagen Beetle? For a nominal fee from your charge, I would happily transport the coffin to the cemetery, lol.

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