The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, January 27, 1996             TAG: 9601240003
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A10  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

EXTRAVAGANT

I'm sure all Christians who share with the underprivileged appreciate the information that Operation Blessing (CBN) has a $36 million annual budget and in 1994 shared ``more than 2 million meals. . . .''

Perhaps Pat Robertson should give Union Mission and the Salvation Army this year's $36 million to see if they can give food away for less than $18 a plate.

BUDDY ARMSTRONG

Chesapeake, Jan. 13, 1996 by CNB