Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

Just saw an advertisment for CBS nightly news.

Not sure the details or times but it sounded like they were investigating the lavish lifestyle of Copelands and their tax free ministry.

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

I don't know about Kenneth Copeland, or Paula White or Joel Osteen or anyone else who's got money and tax exemptions for that matter.. but if I were in a position some of these folks were in, the last thing I'd be doing is living lavishly. (and that includes business owners)
It just invites scrutiny and is one of the most foolish, unwise thing I've seen men do.

Another thing I wouldn't be doing as a pastor or leader in a church is getting into business with other saints.. but that's a whole other topic.

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

The person we're most successful at fooling is ourselves.

They've all convinced themselves that they weren't in it for the money, power or prestige. The fact that it appears that way to everybody else is just an unfortunate misunderstanding of circumstance . . .

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

How they use their wealth may be unethical but not necessarily illegal. Time will tell.

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

so true...

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

We must be very careful when we use God's money for it is just that...God's money...

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

I knew it was a matter of time.

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

The problem is the laws will change and hurt the small church...

These mega ministries need to understand their actions..

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

Sometimes a topic comes up that makes it so hard to follow "mama always said" rule. I guess they named and claimed too much if you know what I mean.

Re: Kenneth Copeland investigated
 

I don't have cable Tv so I don't see these Tel-Evangelists.

I know very little about any of them.

I recall an Iowa senator (Grassley) recently did some looking into their tax free status and how funds were handled or mis handled in their organizations.

I agree. The more these Mega Star professional religoues hucksters mess up it will filter down to us and cause every small church in America to suffer because of the dis honesty of these few.