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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

The email you sent him is amazing. Would very much like to hear what he thinks about these other gods too šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ keep us posted. Love your work

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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

iā€™m super interested to see if they reply to your email and answer your question. iā€™m loving this newsletter :)

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SAME (I really hope someone replies).

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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

I would be interested in the legislative justification for not terming the tithing a form of protection racket (albeit one aimed at the soul rather than anything earthly). Also, does his predliction for leather bikerwear make him some sort of fetish artist wannabe?

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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

will you ever share your student documentary with us? :) i love the newsletter so far btw!

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I have no idea where it is? It *might* be sitting at my old university on a DVD? Believe me when I say it was ROUGH.

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Apr 20, 2020Liked by David Farrier

Your writing is excellent. Looking forward to more!

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Thanks Michael. Appreciate you signing up. It's been fun for me so far. I enjoy the process of sharing batshit stuff with others who share the planet!

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Apr 20, 2020Liked by David Farrier

I love the newsletter! Interesting, funny, and well written!

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Thanks Miri. I want to make it fun, and a little bit insightful. Thanks for signing up!

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Apr 20, 2020Liked by David Farrier

Oh fuck yes. Drag him David

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It doesn't take much to, does it

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Apr 20, 2020Liked by David Farrier

At least Rev Tamaki has actually seen peoples lives changed for the better...... IE Men that were violent to their wives and families changing......... if that's crazy I'd rather follow him than you

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Can you please tell the Bishop to get back to me sometime. Would love to hear his side. He wouldn't talk to me back in 2005 when I was a student, and he never has since.

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Iā€™d rather he strike me down with his fist and make the wounds real and physical then hear another hateful word towards me and my šŸ³ļøā€šŸŒˆ brothers and sisters. Gay rights are human rights. Homophobia is on par with racism. Know this.

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Willie Jackson M P. has some potential well about some of his work in the community re delinquents/ troublemakers. I know nothing of how he operates in these areas but respect the opinion of Willie Jackson.

I have no time for the form of religious crap he comes out with. it is like something from biblical times without any compassion.

As for the bike gang look and Hannah's aspirations to win a seat in the next Parliament, don't start me!!!!!!

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Where is the truth?

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Mr Tamaki makes it impossible to find the truth as he is not willing to enter into any meaningful debate. like North Korea and Scientology.... Destiny brings on an extreme fear. Does anyone still have that photo of them worshipping money at their altar? They were throwing it like confetti and proclaiming the love of god like it was mass as usual. They clearly were not worshipping any god Iā€™d heard about in bible class

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That works out pretty well for everyone then, doesnā€™t it?

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Apr 20, 2020Liked by David Farrier

Since he feels so strongly about gays, he may be one himself. Hmmmmm...He doth protest too much, perhaps??

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He certainly protests. He seems obsessed.

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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

Haha his take on quarantine entertainment perhaps ? Lol

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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

So glad I signed up for your emails. I never heard of this guy before. Hope he replies to your letter...Can't wait for the documentary!!! ;)

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Apr 19, 2020Liked by David Farrier

Good question! Here's hoping we get a nicely crazed answer.

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Surprised to see a goddess listed amongst the gods! Though I guess it would be too gay of him to talking about going up against a *god* of sexual perversion šŸ™ƒ probably too much room for his own homoeroticism to be seen! P

PS - sorry for commenting on old posts šŸ¤£ I am getting caught up on some stuff posted before I subscribed. These articles covering mega churches are wild. Thanks for the work!!!

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This was a brilliant site, unfortunately no longer available. Someone who knows how to find the online stuff that never disappears might do a good deed and bring it back.

Density Church [electronic resource] : happy clapping for Jesus!.

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Date

199?-

Summary

Parody of Destiny Church International website.

Notes

Archived by the National Library of New Zealand.

Title from home page of archived copy of site.

"Pastors Brian & Penni Tamariki."

https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21242879?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcategory%5D=Websites&search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Btext%5D=Jesus+Christ+--+Hindu+interpretations

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People like this give me so much anxiety.

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Kia ora David. I am curious to see your original student documentary. Sounds like it was made around the same time as the march in 2004? Would you consider releasing it with an update of the ongoing nonsense? Just an idea. Cheers, love your mahi! Mel Tahata

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