unforunatly those on tv trying to bilk the public in the name of God, has given many this impression. yes, there are legitimate needs for funding anything, but, one of the a few years ago told his followers that if they did not give him, (i think) 8,000,000 dollars, the lord was going to "call him home. now i got a picture of God holding this guy hostage, and saying, "give me your money or the REV. gets it" -----Original Message----- From: Anthony Arnold [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 1:07 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: David Ring I'm a Catholic myself but not religious at all, and just like Bobby every time when I hear religious discussions I tend to get scared about eventually being asked for money. That's the problem with any religion whatever you are or they are, whenever we hear anything religiously, we're more commonly to believe whatever the people are telling us automatically without first questioning it. Thanks, Anthony ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael H Collis To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:43 AM Subject: Re: David Ring Bobby, there are evangelical Christians and then there are fundamentalist Christians, I consider Ring to be a fundamentalist Christian, and Betty and I to be evangelical Christians. Just my $.02. -----Original Message----- From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bobby G. Greer, Ph. D. Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:45 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: David Ring Sorry if I offend anyone, but if he is a Bible-Belt Evangelist, I do not want to know him. For individuals of strong Christian faith, that is one thing; but evangelists give me the willies. Bobby :