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Originally Posted by tstew
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.
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If this were a problem with the IRS - wouldn't we know it? As far as I know - this is NOT a problem with the IRS, it is a problem with NBC and CNN and the media. I have not seen anywhere where the IRS has investigated these ministries and found them in violation of anything.
I don't watch the fund raising but I guess some do. If you do see them fund raising - isn't it usually for TBN? They do not get that money - TBN does and what the minister do in the fund raising telethons is NOT what they do in their crusades or conferences.
Why are people that give "victimized"? I just don't get your obsession with these guys raising finances. I am sure some had a problem with Jesus and Paul when they dealt with finances too!
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