Be the most spiritual and win a cruise

During a recent gasoline price spike, a church made the news for giving away gas cards. Now it seems that Life Point Church in Smyrna, Georgia has upped the ante with its Biggest Looser contest:

"Family and friends will be able to nominate those who have and continue to
demonstrate a spiritually transformed life from May 10th to June 14th. The
nominating person will record a 60-second video testimony of how God has changed
their nominee’s life. The nominating person needs to provide specific
descriptions as to what ways their nominee has displayed godly characteristics
as well as how it has affected the lives around that person."

Even though the web site states that "the winners will be selected...based upon spiritual transformation, not on popularity," it goes on to say that the "prizes will be awarded to the nominee’s [sic] who received the most total votes."

It appears that the church, although perhaps with only good intentions, is using voting and judgment to assess spirituality. Scary.

(Now if the prize were a trip to Fantasy Island...)

I wish them smooth sailing.