Word: butlering
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Others think he may be right. Says Anthea Butler, an expert in Pentecostalism at the University of Rochester in New York: "The pastor's not gonna say, 'Go down to Wachovia and get a loan,' but I have heard, 'Even if you have a poor credit rating, God can still bless you - if you put some faith out there [that is, make a big donation to the church], you'll get that house or that car or that apartment.' " Adds J. Lee Grady, editor of the magazine Charisma: "It definitely goes on, that a preacher might say, 'If you give...
With the bubble burst, Walton and Butler assume that Prosperity congregants have taken a disproportionate hit, and they are curious as to how their churches will respond. Butler thinks some of the flashier ministries will shrink along with their congregants' fortunes. Says Walton: "You would think that the current economic conditions would undercut their theology." But he predicts they will persevere, since God's earthly largesse is just as attractive when one is behind the economic eight ball...
...think the economy is sound, make your butler pour the Cristal straight into your mouth...
...with today?s Democrats. If McCain feels compelled to call on the ghosts of former presidents to bolster his conservative credentials, he can keep Reagan on the list but if he values historical accuracy, he ought to replace Lincoln and TR with Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover. Steven R. Butler, Richardson, Texas...
...villas, naturally, are designed for high-seclusion romance. You can't see or hear your neighbors and can rest assured that your dedicated "villa host," or butler, only appears when you dial for him (his telephone number is saved in a cell phone presented to you upon check...