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[tstew]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

So do secular non-profit organizations get tax breaks?

I think it's the "non-profit" part that should matter; not religion or lack thereof.

I believe they do...and their CEOs are treated like non-profit CEOs. I just hate what I see in the religious world today.

[ThePastorsCoach]

Oh and another thing that you may not know. Most of these Mega-Ministry Preachers, have other businesses that are NOT non-profit. I know one that owns 12 private jets and leases them to businesses around the world. He makes millions on that. Others own mansions and lease them to Saudi Arabian sheiks & other wealthy people and they make millions on those. Most of them own other businesses outside of the ministry.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by tstew

I believe they do...and their CEOs are treated like non-profit CEOs. I just hate what I see in the religious world today.

Those religious organizations that are profiting off of people SHOULD be taxed like any other business.

There IS a point when personal extravagance becomes immoral. It's hard to tangibly (and fairly) draw that line, but it's the truth anyway.

[Sister Alvear]

Amazing what people claim in the name of God....

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

There IS a point when personal extravagance becomes immoral. It's hard to tangibly (and fairly) draw that line, but it's the truth anyway.

You are correct. At some point it goes directly against the very heart of Christianity.

[tstew]

Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

Oh and another thing that you may not know. Most of these Mega-Ministry Preachers, have other businesses that are NOT non-profit. I know one that owns 12 private jets and leases them to businesses around the world. He makes millions on that. Others own mansions and lease them to Saudi Arabian sheiks & other wealthy people and they make millions on those. Most of them own other businesses outside of the ministry.

I have no problem with people and companies making money. My pastor likes to build and sell vintage motorcycles in his spare time. My problem (and I think it is obvious to many people...including the IRS) is with the great number of people who are taking and consuming obscene amounts of money from people who can't afford to give it. I just know too many people who are being victimized by those selling blessings and healings and deliverance and the favor of God and 55 promises and financial breakthrough...and anything else that comes to mind.

Either way, I guess that's not the point of this thread. This is just a huge issue for me.

[tstew]

Originally Posted by AtlantaBishop

Oh and another thing that you may not know. Most of these Mega-Ministry Preachers, have other businesses that are NOT non-profit. I know one that owns 12 private jets and leases them to businesses around the world. He makes millions on that. Others own mansions and lease them to Saudi Arabian sheiks & other wealthy people and they make millions on those. Most of them own other businesses outside of the ministry.

And for the record, taking millions that people have given for the work of God and buying planes and mansions to make money off of is not all that noble to me either. If the money came from another source then that's well and good and just good old fashioned American business. If somebody takes millions of dollars of church money to buy extravagant things that they can rent to produce personal residual income...
Okay I'm done

[Timmy]

Oddly enough, I don't have a problem with ministers living as extravagantly as they please, as long as their money is earned honestly, and the books are open for inspection. Last I knew, the BH ministry's books were not open.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by TroubleMaker

What made you appear so arrogant that you would imply the UPC has many thieves and deceivers, raising a cloud of doubt over many theologically wrong, yet well-intentioned men, yet cowardly refuse to name them? You think I'm bitter? Fine. I think you're full of hot air.

he is full of hot air. he's been laying this trash out for years. claiming to have all the inside dirt that would scandalize everyone while at the same time chastizing anyone who speaks against a false prophet like benny hinn.

An utter joke

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Oddly enough, I don't have a problem with ministers living as extravagantly as they please, as long as their money is earned honestly, and the books are open for inspection. Last I knew, the BH ministry's books were not open.

How do you define earned?