As I mentioned elsewhere on this website, I was completely "physically out, mentally out" (POMO) of the so-called "Filianism" by the end of 2013. However, I kept the copies of the New Celestial Union Version of the Filianic Scriptures available for sale for almost 10 years thereafter. Initially, I felt that it would have been a good service to those who still wanted it. Even though I was no longer a believer or a practitioner of that bogus religion, I thought I should still honor those who were in it.
And with all honesty, the sales of the books provided me with a source of residual income, albeit very small, that occasionally helped me when I was broke. The sales were not frequent -- maybe two or three copies were purchased each year on average -- and I would usually forget about it until I received a notification email from PayPal about an incoming payment.
In retrospect, I should have pulled it off print much sooner. Although I made only $10 to $30 a year from this project (after all, free digital copies were available from multiple places) I now feel that I shouldn't have taken that money.
Since mid-2024, I have been making small financial contributions to a couple of Christian ministry organizations as a way of giving back to the Gospel. Money is tight of late due to inflation and economic uncertainty, but I try to do this whenever I can.
It is not my intention here to encourage anyone else to do so, nor should I endorse any specific ministries or organizations on this page.
December 13, 2024
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