Megachurch pastor seeks donations for pricey private jet

[mtangelsfan]

Isn't the point of a preacher to carry out God's word?  Isn't the word of God infallible?  As a Christian aren't you supposed to follow God's word?

 

Look no further than the gay marriage debate and where it is most contested - the bible belt.  Those people can't think for themselves.  Just look at the political ads there, they start off with Jesus, move to guns and then go back to Jesus.

 

Nate, when you of all people try to describe what goes on in church or in the beliefs of its people you are really talking out of your ass.

 

Pastors, priests, teachers are all just men and therefore as fallible as anyone else.

[nate]

Nate, when you of all people try to describe what goes on in church or in the beliefs of its people you are really talking out of your ass.

 

Pastors, priests, teachers are all just men and therefore as fallible as anyone else.

 

Fundamentally sure.  Don't tell me that a lot of the people visiting those churches don't do their every word.

 

For example the bible doesn't tell people to hate gays.  Pastors do.

[mtangelsfan]

Fundamentally sure.  Don't tell me that a lot of the people visiting those churches don't do their every word.

 

For example the bible doesn't tell people to hate gays.  Pastors do.

 

this again shows you don't really know much about the goings on in churches.  Regardless, any mature Christian with a brain understands that church leaders are just people.  

 

Acts 17:11 

[nate]

And all of those videos we see of pastors preaching about the gay sinners that are going to ruin everyone's lives and the people who are shouting "amen" are fake then right?

 

Most of these people are sheep and will do whatever their pastor says.

[mtangelsfan]

And all of those videos we see of pastors preaching about the gay sinners that are going to ruin everyone's lives and the people who are shouting "amen" are fake then right?

 

Most of these people are sheep and will do whatever their pastor says.

 

You have friends who are Christian.  Do they seem like sheep to you?

 

How about Adam?  

 

"all of those videos"  lol

[nate]

You have friends who are Christian.  Do they seem like sheep to you?

 

How about Adam?  

 

"all of those videos"  lol

 

I think you, Adam, Geoff, etc are the exception.  Most of the country is too stupid to know the difference.  That doesn't just go to religion, politics, etc.

[mtangelsfan]

I think what is more likely is that the people you see in those videos found the kind of church they are comfortable with.  In other words they were already bent that way.

 

The major majority of folks in church are not like that.  

[nate]

I think what is more likely is that the people you see in those videos found the kind of church they are comfortable with.  In other words they were already bent that way.

 

The major majority of folks in church are not like that.  

 

I disagree.  Just look at how the majority of Americans vote.  It is just a different kind of dogma.

[Rico]

I've never seen Pastors/Priests drive around in beat up cars.

[mtangelsfan]

I've never seen Pastors/Priests drive around in beat up cars.

 

Why are you following pastors around dude?

 

That is kind of freaky.

[Taylor]

Most other areas of life don't try to tell you how to live your life and ask their followers to blindly trust what they say and do.

 

It's unfortunate that many churches operate this way, but thankfully, I've never been part of one. 

[Brandon]

Do they still do that thing in tents where the pastor puts his hand on people's head and they start convulsing and fall to the ground where they shake uncontrollably?

[Adam]

You gotta pay double for that kind of action. 

[gotbeer]

Do they still do that thing in tents where the pastor puts his hand on people's head and they start convulsing and fall to the ground where they shake uncontrollably?

[Brandon]

haha

 

I totally forgot about him hitting people with his coat.

 

So good.

[nate]

Voting against gay marriage doesn't mean you are incapable of thinking for yourself and are ruled by a pastor. Nor does it mean you are bigoted.

 

I find it interesting that despite real world experience, (personally knowing and having friendships with Christians) you form your skewed opinion of Christianity and Christians based on YouTube videos.

 

I was talking about R & D, not D on D.

[mrwicked]

Do they have the places that run around holding snakes and speaking in tongues?

Those places are legit.

I think they deserve the jet more than this guy.

[Don]

Do they have the places that run around holding snakes and speaking in tongues?

Those places are legit.

I think they deserve the jet more than this guy.

Reason number 1,304 that West Virginia should be its own country.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Do they still do that thing in tents where the pastor puts his hand on people's head and they start convulsing and fall to the ground where they shake uncontrollably?

 

When I was in college Benny Hinn was on late Sunday nights, and his show was pure comic gold. He would yell 'Feel the power, feel the glory!", then smack people in the forehead and they would fall backward and one of his underlings would catch them. I'm not sure what was more ridiculous, the stage theatrics or Hinn's hair.

 

Edited March 17, 2015 by Vegas Halo Fan

[Tank]

What a shameful abuse.

This doesn't represent any Christian I know.

[mp170.6]

To the non-believers reading this, just because someone holds a Bible in one hand and claims to be a Christian does not make them one. 

 

There are many, many pastors all over the world who preach their own ideas because they have no idea what the Bible actually says.  Creflo Dollar is one of them. 

[Blarg]

A G5 aeroplane & a whoooooole lotta money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can't believe this wasn't exploited on the first page.

[Hollyw00d]

They know exactly what the bible says, they just twist the words and prey on people's desperation to make a buck

[mp170.6]

They know exactly what the bible says, they just twist the words and prey on people's desperation to make a buck

 

Televangelists (the vast majority of which have NO formal theological training) twist certain verses to make a buck because they don't understand what the Bible is saying. 

 

When you read what the Bible really says about money, it is the direct opposite of what is being preached on TV. 

[Hollyw00d]

of course, there's nothing awesome about walking around in a robe preaching the gospel or whatever.

 

you gotta live like a rapper while doing it