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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
A few things in no particular order.
I don't think someone needs to be taught to not live above the congregation but a wise pastor won't. Just look at the "Occupy" crowd to see what blatant jealousy breeds in people. A smart person will not encourage what is already a natural human tendency. Having said that I also agree that pastors should be allowed to have "nice things". This goes right along with my life long philosophy of never hating the rich, because I always wanted to be one someday. Granted one could make the case that pastors are different from most others in that they get their fund in the form of gifts from others......
I do disagree completely with the concept that "all tithes is the pastors" but then again I also hold pastoral authority in a much lower light than you do overall. Money (and to a SLIGHTLY lesser degree, sex or the abuse thereof) is truly the root of all evil so taking all accountability away from anyone, especially in this area is one of the worst things a congregation could do.
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I think a case can be made that all "tithes" belong to the widows...
BTW - money and sex are not evil - actually, they can and should be "holy".
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