Fine by me. I'm okay if they go after Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar, and the rest of the snakes as well.
Just keep sending me your money and I'll pray for you in my multi-million dollar mansion (all of them), while driving my Lambo (Joel) or flying on my Gulfstream (Creflo).This doesn't surprise me at all. The mega church pastors are pimps. Always have been this way and always will be.
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You'd likely be dirt poor.I really should have been a preacher.
Most likely because most pastor's are actually preaching the Word, not 'prosperity gospel', aka telling people what they want to hear...You'd likely be dirt poor.
A study in 2012 found that the average pastor's salary was $28,000 a year.
You don't understand how truly charismatic I can be.You'd likely be dirt poor.
A study in 2012 found that the average pastor's salary was $28,000 a year.
It's a minuscule percentage of pastors that make big bucks. Still though, those few really don't help.
For the record, I don't think you should live in poverty if you are a pastor, but c'mon, MILLIONS of dollars? I dunno. I'd like to think I'd be donating that or re-investing it in other ministries, but then again I've never had millions thrown at me.
Even in the mid-sized or larger churches that aren't of this "ilk" there are still many so-called pastors that are doing this for the wrong reasons. I always "loved" at our church when one pastor leaves because he was "called" to accept the job at another church. Yeah, that church is bigger and paying more money. SMH. I'm sure most are doing it for the right reasons, but there are many, including one I grew up with in Mobile who pastors a large church in Mobile that I question his true motivation based on his comments in our earlier days.Most likely because most pastor's are actually preaching the Word, not 'prosperity gospel', aka telling people what they want to hear...
You can always joint the Methodist or Catholic church and just take whatever the bishop sends you...Even in the mid-sized or larger churches that aren't of this "ilk" there are still many so-called pastors that are doing this for the wrong reasons. I always "loved" at our church when one pastor leaves because he was "called" to accept the job at another church. Yeah, that church is bigger and paying more money. SMH. I'm sure most are doing it for the right reasons, but there are many, including one I grew up with in Mobile who pastors a large church in Mobile that I question his true motivation based on his comments in our earlier days.
But, he'll be judged for his actions just as I will be for mine.
I don't know how you hold on to your patience with that.My uncle used to be a Church of Christ preacher and he's one of the biggest crooks and swindlers I've ever seen. He married one wealthy older woman and took everything from her family when she died, is married to another fairly well off older woman now, and most recently swooped in and stole everything of value from my other uncle and his kids as he was dying of cancer.
This is one of the main reasons I quit going to my church. I've seen the same thing play out several times. They always get "called' like you say and it's always at a bigger church paying more money.Even in the mid-sized or larger churches that aren't of this "ilk" there are still many so-called pastors that are doing this for the wrong reasons. I always "loved" at our church when one pastor leaves because he was "called" to accept the job at another church. Yeah, that church is bigger and paying more money. SMH. I'm sure most are doing it for the right reasons, but there are many, including one I grew up with in Mobile who pastors a large church in Mobile that I question his true motivation based on his comments in our earlier days.
But, he'll be judged for his actions just as I will be for mine.