$69,000,000 taken in by mega church

UtahBill · 11-12-07, 09:42 AM

This is the kind of thing that makes me sick about our so called Christian nation. We must have a lot of stupid people in order for this kind of thing to happen. I have to wonder what is done with the money. Does anyone know if this church supports a mission in Africa or something? Help the homeless here in the USA? I mean substantially, compared to income....
Churches should have to disclose total donations to the IRS, even if they don't have to pay taxes on it. Failure to provide full and accurate disclosure should involve a prison penalty unless they can prove that the majority of it went to help the poor and needy.

Dollar's church took in $69 million in '06 | ajc.com

jfuh · 11-12-07, 11:25 AM

Saw the house of a couple ministers a few times - to say they were extraordinary would be a serious understatement.
Wonder where that money goes? Money for the pastors, ministers and so on.

Hatuey · 11-12-07, 11:42 AM

....Benny Hinn....private jets....we all know where the money goes.

Lachean · 11-12-07, 12:14 PM

It goes to convincing subsaharan Africans that condoms dont work.

Cephus · 11-12-07, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jfuh

Saw the house of a couple ministers a few times - to say they were extraordinary would be a serious understatement.
Wonder where that money goes? Money for the pastors, ministers and so on.

Oh absolutely. Way, way back when I was a Christian, the pastor of my church lived in a huge church-owned house, drove big cars and he and his wife had about 9 kids last I knew. They were trying to populate the earth all by themselves.

These people aren't starving by any means, fleecing the flock is big business.

jfuh · 11-12-07, 03:10 PM

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Oh absolutely. Way, way back when I was a Christian, the pastor of my church lived in a huge church-owned house, drove big cars and he and his wife had about 9 kids last I knew. They were trying to populate the earth all by themselves.

These people aren't starving by any means, fleecing the flock is big business.

I think it's disgusting

Edify_Always_In_All_Ways · 11-12-07, 06:38 PM

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It goes to convincing subsaharan Africans that condoms dont work.

Not to mention running those "Hell Houses", showing the kiddies what's in store for them if they don't accept Jesus.

Thelost1 · 11-13-07, 12:12 AM

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I think it's disgusting

I know, it's so surprising that people in positions of religious authority would take advantage of said authority for the purpose of wordly gains.

I can't think of any times when this has happened before.

Cephus · 11-13-07, 11:47 AM

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I think it's disgusting

Oh, I do too, it's just that back then, I think everyone just accepted it because he was a "man of God", the same way people fall all over themselves over Oral Roberts and Jim Baker and all the other sleezebag preachers that get away with murder.

Religion makes people gullible.

Cephus · 11-13-07, 11:51 AM

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Not to mention running those "Hell Houses", showing the kiddies what's in store for them if they don't accept Jesus.

Actually, I was listening to a description of one of the biggest Hell Houses on an Internet Radio show by the Non-Prophets yesterday. I've been through them before and they're really disgusting, but it was funny to listen to how they described it. If anyone wants to hear the show, they can download it here:

http://www.nonprophetsradio.com/audio/