I wanted to get everyone's opinion on many of the extravagant lifestyles of today's televangelists. Is Creflo Dollar's million dollar mansion, jet, fleet of Rolls Royces and Manhattan penthouse his just reward or just excessive? What about other millionaire televangelists?
2006-07-09 17:24:44 · 18 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's greed. That's all it is. It's the devil rearing his ugly head, trying to get the believers to believe the televangelists who are nothing more than voiceboxes for the devil's agenda, to have these good people send in hard-earned money so they can support a televangelist's extravagant lifestyle.
Jesus didn't say, "Look on the rich, act like them, live like there's no tomorrow."
No, He said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven."
The televangelists who make a living out of preying (no pun intended) on generous people would do well to listen to their Teacher's words.
2006-07-09 17:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Dolly 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The answer to this question has to be, on the surface, subjective because we don't know the heart of the men and women in question.
However, there is an answer. If the person in question 'loves' money (has made it an idol) or anything that money can buy, then it they are wrong (i.e., sinful in their attitudes). However, if the person doesn't 'love' money and the things that it buys they may have simply accumulated the items in question out of reward or for some other question. Of course, it's natural to honestly question the need for a 'fleet' of cars but there may be a good answer.
The Bible doesn't condemn money -- just the love of it -- or wealth. If it did then we wouldn't have Solomon (possibly the financially wealthiest man to have ever lived) or king David (and a number of other wealthy people) listed in the Bible as godly men (and women).
Even if I find it personally unappealing to make an exhibition of wealth to the masses (and I do), I don't think it's fair to simply make a judgment call concern the wealth that is being exhibited. But, I do think it's fair that if we meet the people in question that they be asked to give an honest account for what they have and why.
2006-07-09 17:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he is getting his reward here on earth, much the same as the man in rags on the street corner proclaiming to be fasting for the LORD.
The bible states that both these men have received their reward here on earth, and both will be truely sorry when they actually get to see what the rest of us will be experiencing for eternity.
We should pray for their soals, and for GOD to open their eyes to true worship
2006-07-09 17:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by cindy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course!!! look at the way Christ lived...if they were true christians their money would be poring into charities...if I made that much money I would definity give most of it away to people in more need of it than me and live in a small house or apartment.
I am christian and I have never agreed with the way they run the church like a business...read in the bible about when this same thing made Jesus very mad.
2006-07-09 17:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by truegrit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said that it was easier for a camel to pass thru the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter heaven.
There's your answer.
2006-07-09 17:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by infinity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~Praise the Lord, Pass the Plate and Burn in Hell if you question me. So sayeth the Lord's Chosen ones. What, are you a heathen or something? PTL
2006-07-09 17:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD will JUDGE HIS own People, not up to me to Judge, but Pray. If I see a Bro. or Sis. in CHRIST (Born-Again) do right or wrong, I should Pray for him,her. GOD take's care of the rest. Ditto......
2006-07-09 17:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didnt Jesus get angry and throw tables around the temple protesting religion for profit, and I wonder what he would say about all the things done is his name....
2006-07-09 17:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by PeaceTree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're scam artists looking to exploit the weak minded who need help to find God instead of looking within themselves to find Him.
2006-07-09 17:30:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where does it say christians cant have money.....there is nothing wrong with having nice things,,,,,as long as you dont stray from your beleifs.....Jesus says we will have life and life abundantly....I dont know why people think christians are to take a vow of poverty.....not so
2006-07-09 17:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by shiningon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋