# *cost of books

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Posted by CrossRoads [CrossRoads] on November 10, 1999 at 16:25:41 {AAJB0ph6mYjONPcUpXTE1TxyNSBses}:

In Reply to: cost of books posted by Searching on November 10, 1999 at 05:44:19:

I am unsure to whick religion you are referring here, but these points may be worth considering.

1] They 'tithe' or require some form of regular donations.
2] They have a 'fund-raising' scheme aimed at generating revenue
3] They conduct other commercial activities to supplement their regular income.
4] They are subsidised in their printing operations.

Maybe there are more scenarios.

I don't think any of us are under any delusions that the profit margins of the Society
are "high" compared to a similar commercial operation.
(Other comments will attest to this fact)

The profit margins should not stop one from seeing that the Society uses such generated funds
in a largely responsible manner.
Whether one agrees with such use or not, is not the point.

I must admit in all fairness that I have never attended one 'financial meeting' where the prime emphasis
has not been to apply and administer the funds in a responsible and theocratic manner.

Regards
CR - wishing I had a small siphon on those vast resources to be looked after in perpetuity!
But then that may not be applying the funds responsibly!

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