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RKP5637

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15. One of my friends knew a guy that made zillions off of peddling religious stuff as a

Reply to rainin (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 07:44 PM

Dec 2012

distributor. The guy was as far from religious as one could get. He said there's nothing better than a flock like the religious to sell your goods into, it's a ready made market. Then, when New Age came along, he sold into that market too. He just kept targeting the flocks as a distributor to sell into their desires. I have no idea what he's doing now.

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When will Walmart discover how profitable churches are, and tax free. I could see [View all] RKP5637 Dec 2012 OP

Maybe they'll set up a chapel in the back of every store :) arcane1 Dec 2012 #1

Walmart is already America's largest supplier of religious literature jmowreader Dec 2012 #2

You'll also see a lot of tractor trailers. LeftofObama Dec 2012 #3

That too... jmowreader Dec 2012 #5

Walmart could be the future of cities, build some housing, jobs and the company store!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #6

They could call it The Church of Waldemart... nt truebluegreen Dec 2012 #4

Why not, the drug cartels have been using churches as front for a long time. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #7

The First Church Of Walmart (Shop and be saved!) Electric Monk Dec 2012 #8

They stole my idea I tell you, they stole my idea!!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #10

Hallelujah !! I have seen the Lights and they're on Sale at Wal-Mart. Praise Be ! BlueJazz Dec 2012 #9

Stop and Pray and Buy a Light! Shop Walmart, we have discounts on god. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #11

"Bring your church bulletin and save 10 % off St.John the Babtist napkin holders" BlueJazz Dec 2012 #12

K&R !!! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #14

It could go like this. rainin Dec 2012 #13

One of my friends knew a guy that made zillions off of peddling religious stuff as a RKP5637 Dec 2012 #15

He's probably a retired billionaire. truebluegreen Dec 2012 #16