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created by derp_state on 02/02/2025 at 17:16 UTC
865 upvotes, 75 top-level comments (showing 25)
Comment by NathanGa at 02/02/2025 at 17:42 UTC
673 upvotes, 6 direct replies
In case anyone is wondering:
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides food pantries, homeless shelters, senior living residences, affordable housing communities and other services in the Columbus, Ohio area. Lutheran Social Services was organized in 1912, and helps create a better world by serving people in need, particularly in the areas of food, clothing, and shelter. Through its Faith Mission, Lutheran Social Services has provided walk-in emergency shelter for homeless men and women in Columbus since 1966.
The Health Center at Faith Mission provides medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care services for people who experience homelessness or lack access to quality health care services. Located in downtown Columbus, the Health Center is designed to provide on-going care for people who experience homelessness, unstable housing, low income, and other challenges.
Grant funding from the federal government allows the Health Center to provide services on a sliding fee scale, making it affordable regardless of income level. Our doctors, nurses, dentists, social workers and optometrists are skilled professionals who provide high-quality care.
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is a New Access Point awardee launching its Health Care for the Homeless program in 2017.
Comment by Technical_Breath7906 at 02/02/2025 at 17:31 UTC
538 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Joel Osteens church is up next right? I’ll wait.
Comment by PstrDisaster at 02/02/2025 at 20:35 UTC
96 upvotes, 6 direct replies
I'm a Lutheran pastor who also previously ran an immigration center for immigrants and refugees. These tweets show a fundamental misunderstanding in where the money comes from, how it is awarded, how it is used, and what the Lutheran Church stands for as a whole.
I don't have the energy or patience to write up a response to how wrong this all is right now. But a few things must be brought to light.
First off, there is no need for sarcastic quotes around Lutheran. We are a Christian denomination with a long and varied history of helping and loving our neighbor, standing up to tyrants, and managing money thoughtfully, ethically, and successfully. I specifically am an ELCA Lutheran, which is the largest Lutheran denomination that is theologically a very progressive church but it is a big tent church with members all across the spectrum. We never endorse candidates or tell our people how to vote.
LSS is a huge organization that helps millions across the country. The audits and most of the books are completely open for anyone to view. You can call your local branch and they would be so happy to tell you exactly where the money is going. All the LSS reps I know are huge financial nerds- you would seriously make there day if wanted to know about where the money is going right here in your local community.
Comment by Drithyin at 02/02/2025 at 17:29 UTC
257 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Despicable, but predictable. I'm not a Christian, but I know that organization does a lot of good for people experiencing homelessness in our region.
Comment by LunarMoon2001 at 02/02/2025 at 17:37 UTC
284 upvotes, 2 direct replies
So targeting pretty much the only church that actually spends money on helping people….
Comment by NathanGa at 02/02/2025 at 17:32 UTC
186 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I grew up Catholic, graduated from a Catholic high school, the whole nine yards.
I was taught from an early age that "go to Hell" is a *really* serious thing to say, to the point that it shouldn't be said at all. Even minced versions like "go with the Devil" were still bad.
These two can go to Hell.
Comment by kcbrew1576 at 02/02/2025 at 17:51 UTC
74 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I’m fine adjusting some funding and tax exemption status for churches that push political agendas (like that preacher at Trumps inauguration that launched a crypto coin the next day). But for the churches that actually help the needy and homeless, I don’t mind letting them have some money. Ideally the government would do this directly, but at least someone is doing something for our homeless.
Let’s tax those mega churches instead! There’s money to be made!
Comment by colorform33 at 02/02/2025 at 17:49 UTC
58 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Conservative voters getting exactly what they wanted. Fight the real enemy.
Comment by ding-blue at 02/02/2025 at 17:43 UTC
28 upvotes, 4 direct replies
So the money is just being returned to us then right? /s
Comment by AstralCabbage01 at 02/02/2025 at 17:27 UTC
81 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Everything is on the chopping block in order to get the tax cut for millionaires and billionaires through.
Comment by Chester_A_Arthuritis at 02/02/2025 at 17:42 UTC
17 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Why is Lutheran in quotations?
Comment by SnooRadishes8848 at 02/02/2025 at 17:58 UTC
37 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is so shitty, but musk has no authority to do this, he is actively involved in a coup right now, and if we don’t demand he be stopped, we’re fucked for the lifetime of all of us on here. This is not legal!!!
Comment by carrythefire at 02/02/2025 at 17:33 UTC
27 upvotes, 0 direct replies
All of this money laundered to run homeless shelters!
Comment by schandle0213 at 02/02/2025 at 18:09 UTC
25 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Mike Flynn should be in jail too. Trump pardoned him.
Comment by RawChickenButt at 02/02/2025 at 17:20 UTC
74 upvotes, 7 direct replies
Did the Lutheran's ministers not push Trump in their sermons?
Comment by FutureInternist at 02/02/2025 at 18:02 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
MMW there will be heads in pike by the end. I don’t know whose heads but there will be heads
Comment by MiKapo at 02/02/2025 at 21:15 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Musk will literally destroy Ohio communities and yet folks here will still vote Republican
Comment by SpiteTomatoes at 02/02/2025 at 17:48 UTC
26 upvotes, 0 direct replies
They are literally coming after a ‘Network of Hope[1]’ I’m sure this will make us great again, thanks, Satan
1: https://lssnetworkofhope.org/
Comment by CBFindlay at 02/02/2025 at 19:09 UTC
21 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Contact Mike DeWine and make it his problem. He’s a supposed Christian. Governor’s office
Comment by justanemptyvoice at 02/02/2025 at 21:56 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
First They Came
First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me.
Comment by Midnight5un at 03/02/2025 at 01:07 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
They won’t rest until there are no social services left. Then they’ll bitch about all the destitute and probably make it illegal to be poor.
Comment by tubagoat at 03/02/2025 at 02:53 UTC
8 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Mike Flynn.. the felon that got convicted of acting as a foreign agent... that Mike Flynn?
Comment by Kr155 at 02/02/2025 at 23:41 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
What q anon bullshit has them targeting Lutheran social services?
Or is it literally just that they are nazis and nazis believe the poor should die.
Comment by alexunderwater1 at 02/02/2025 at 18:23 UTC
25 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Calling this a money laundering scheme while TrumpCoin ***exists*** is quite hilarious.
Comment by Jllbcb at 02/02/2025 at 17:23 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Insanity
