tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8021266862340067394.post-24471808580057206772008-03-24T13:54:00.000-04:002008-03-24T13:54:00.000-04:00Brian, I think you are so hasty to provide support for your personal point of view that you must not have done even surface research on the topic. There are many Christian groups that for years have made micro loans to develop small business enterprise on the mission field. This is not a new idea at all.<BR/><BR/>The secular press, however, tends to overlook their activities. You, apparently did the same.<BR/><BR/>I raised money back in the late 70's for Mission of Mercy so that we could make micro loans to small business people in Calcutta, India.<BR/><BR/>And, as far as Christian business leaders, I could direct you to far more upright, high-integrity businesspeople who consistently practice their faith in word and deed than these "highlight reels" provided by the critics. Sure, there are some prominent examples of professing Christians who did wrong, but like the prophet complaining that he was the only one left serving God, don't think these are the rule. They are simply the exceptions always used by finger-pointers.<BR/><BR/>Brian, why are so interested in looking at the glass half-empty, when there are so many wonderful things done in the Body of Christ by so many dedicated believers? I must be missing something here.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05209088625247043193noreply@blogger.com