Taiwanese card issuer The Chinese Bank has introduced a new affinity card in conjunction with the Chinese Regional Bishops’ Conference, according to the Taipei Times newspaper.
The newspaper reported that the bank will issue 100,000 cards, to be called the True Happiness Affinity Card, with maximum credit limits of NT$10 million ($297,397 USD).
One-quarter of one percent of a customer’s spend will be paid to the bishops’ conference for charity work.
"This credit card is not only for Catholics or those who believe in Jesus," Chen Kun-chen, secretary general of the bishops’ conference, was quoted as saying.
"Everybody can help to spread love regardless of their religion." [Source]
Cool idea. I really wish the Vatican would get behind an idea like this. What could be more POD than a Vatican Credit Card? In fact I will even offer an advertising campaign free of charge. How would you like to see a credit card offer like this?
Introducing the new Vatican Sure you receive offers everyday in the mail and you promptly throw them away, but this offer is truly different. Tired of false promises and fine print that discloses how you are going to be raked over the coals if you actually charge anything? Tired of big banks that will only get bigger by charging you a fortune in interest and late fees. If you are tired and disillusioned by business cons then you will actually love this new credit card that actually delivers on its promises. You ask "So what is so different about this card?". Well just look at some of the features delivered for all card owners whether they are lay, religious, or clergy.
Sound too good to be true? Well so is Jesus dying on the cross for our sins and opening Heaven to us if we cooperate in grace. If a sinner like you can be forgiven then anything is possible – even a good credit card offer! But wait there is more! Each member gets automatically enrolled in our debt warning system. If your charges become disordered in relationship to your salary automatic stewardship warnings are mailed to your house or sent via email. Our group of dedicated contemplative money managers will also immediately start asking St. John of the Cross to intercede for you in the area of detachment from material things. From the Church that brought you Western civilization finally there is a name you can trust on the card you carry around with you in your wallet. Not all business currently accept the 1st Vatican Credit Card. Please ignore comments about whores and Babylon when using your card and pray for the individual. There are still people out there who hold anti-Catholic Credit Card feelings. Just remember what Bishop Fulton J. Sheen said: "There are not over a hundred people…who hate the Roman Catholic Church Credit Card There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church Credit Card’s terms of agreement" So why wait? Get the card that offers both a temporal and eternal reward program. Don’t leave Rome without it. * Card not valid at Planned Parenthood or other institutions who cater to the culture of death. |
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From condemning usury to offering credit cards in 40 short years…
I love it! Where do I sign up?
And if I lose my card, does St. Anthony help me find it?
Don’t leave Rome without it
Jeff Miller has the details on a great credit card offer from the Vatican
City State Bank. Run, don’t walk, to the Curt Jester to take advantage of this hilarious offer.
If you report your card as stolen St. Dismas will automatically start praying for the thief to repent.
(add: In the case that you have simply misplaced your card, St. Anthony will promptly help you find it.)
I love the reference to the words of the good Bishop! If he is beheind this card,sign me up as well!
Vitae Corp used to offer credit cards, but they now seem to only do phone service. A portion of your purchses went to the pro-life cause of your choice; I elected Priests for Life.
Unfortunately, this program was terminated a little over a year ago, and MBNA never informed me of this fact. When my new card was issued, it no longer had the “Creation of Adam” artwork on it, or any reference to Vitae. I was kind of mad at MBNA for not telling me, actually.
But anyway, it’s not a totally new concept.
Not valid in cafeterias.
Does the logo change when the Pope dies and a new one is elected (may that say be long in coming, by the way)…?
Move over, Amex, Visa and Diners, The Vatican Card is here to stay!!!
How old do you have to be to get one of theses things…?
lol
Jeff you are surely going to hell. l cant’ take it any more. Too funny…..
My Visa has a hologram featuring a dove. I suggest for this card you retain the dove, but rename the feature a “holygram”.
“Debitoribus, Creditoribus. Amex.”
Good one, Jester!
How about adding that members of religious orders can earn Frequent Friar Miles.
Thanks Andrew, I added that one.
All I could picture is a T.V. commercial for this card that would look something like this:
A Chariot of Angels carrying the Pope, as he is chasing down Satan and screaming “Who do you carry in your wallet”?? LOL 🙂
Oh boy I think I have hung out at this site too long!!!! 🙂
lol! that’s brilliant!
Well, you know what they say … once you go Vatican, you can’t go back again … so I expect to be using this card exclusively in the future.
Hilarious, as always!
How about we call it THE VATICAN EXPRESS CARD? You already have the slogan “Don’t leave Rome without it”. Hey, lotsa good bene’s in that card. And the restrictions are right on the mark too.
Great comical job as always Jeff!
BMP
THANKS!!! I needed that laugh. You are the best!
Funny…but funnier yet is the fact that you could actually get this card made. A bank in Omaha is allowing you to purchase online a Visa Giftcard with whatever image you want on it…only $8.95 above the amount of money you put on it…hope you don’t mind me grabbing your image and modifying it a bit for some Xmas gifts…
http://www.firstnational.com/fnb/personal/cardproducts/giftcards/default.asp
Jeff,
just a note, I have an independent credit card offer at my site. Just thought you might enjoy.
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