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By paperdoll (Mon Apr 30, 2007 at 11:38:25 AM EST) (all tags)
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I just received this email, and I must say I find it intriguing in its oddity.

"Dear Beloved in Christ,

It is by the grace of God that I received Christ, having known the
truth, I had no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the sight
of God for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God & his
Mercies and glory upon my life.

I am Mrs. Sheila Johnson the wife of Mr. Harold Johnson.

I have a Charity proposal in the tune of US$3.5M. (Three Million Five
Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars), Should you be interested, please
Contact me through my private email..."

What exactly does this mean?  Do I get to receive my very own Christ?  Am I being asked to donate to some sort of charity?  Am I being offered some sort of charity?  I realise this is some sort of scam but the ambiguity of it all is so different than the run of the mill Zimbabwean Millionaire Letter that I want to know more.  I sure am glad they are doing what is lawful and right in the sight of God, because I don't even know what they are talking about.

Since when am I beloved in Christ?  Last time I checked I was a drop out Catholic beloved by my Atheist boyfriend with whom I live in sin.  The last door to door Jesus salesman that came to the house told me I was a lesser vessel, not held in as high regard by the bible or God due to my gender, that doesn't sound so beloved to me.

Full discussion: http://www.hulver.com/scoop/story/2007/4/30/113825/789