Why do TV preachers always ask for money, but at the same time wear jewelery and fancy suits?

Question

Why not live like Jesus..(butt poor) and set a good example by giving up their non essential worldly possessions?

Answer 1

When people stop trowing money at them they will come down from their high horse the sooner the better I say.
The fancy cars costs you a lot.
DO not pay them for the show
Its enough to pay for the TV license

Answer 2

This is my main problem with churches. I couldn't agree more. I posted a question here recently about Christians being rich. I quoted several scriptures even the one where Jesus came right out and said, "woe to you who are rich," and still most people who answered thought it was perfectly ok to be rich as long as you don't LOVE your money. I guess people just try to justify what they want. You are right. It gives them an appearance of worldly success because they are worldly.

Answer 3

It's beyond me but I try not to judge. Maybe some of their attire or accessories were given as gifts but likely it was purchased through the tithes of the faithful.

I belong to an alternative spiritual order that is just that...spiritual. If anyone wants a religion they go out and pick whichever one they want so long as they remain tolerant.

Although we are essentially a monastic order we are not in the traditional sense, meaning that members can marry and have children or...not, it's their choice. We don't take vows of poverty although we do try and live as conservatively as possible and we don't charge people for the acquiring of our "knowledge".

Peace Be With You!

Answer 4

The only reason there on t.v. is to make money they don't care about religion, there just thinking about the cash, I feel sorry for people that would send money to them. With so many people starving in the world its a sin for want the are doing.

Answer 5

They have to pay for their fancy clothes, & they try to put a guilt trap on people for money by saying God showed them that (example)You are to give thousands of dollars, That is all a lie

Answer 6

because the more money they have the more fancy cars, jewelery and suits they can have. people are stupid to keep giving them money. look at benny hinn, he tells people he can heal them. no one can heal people except God. when Jesus Christ was here on earth, he healed people threw Jehovah God.

Answer 7

The Ethics of Wealth

According to the Bahá’í teachings, riches rightly acquired and rightly used are honorable and praiseworthy. Services rendered should be adequately rewarded. Bahá’u’lláh says in the Tablet of Tarazát:—“The people of Baha must not refuse to discharge the due reward of anyone, and must respect possessors of talent, … One must speak with justice and recognize the worth of benefits.” 144
With regard to interest on money, Bahá’u’lláh writes in the Tablet of Ishráqát as follows:—
Most of the people are found to be in need of this matter; for if no interest be allowed, affairs (business) will be trammeled and obstructed. … A person is rarely found who would lend money to anyone upon the principle of “Qar-i-hasan” (literally “good loan,” i.e. money advanced without interest and repaid at the pleasure of the borrower). Consequently, out of favor to the servants, We have appointed “profit on money” to be current, among other business transactions which are in force among people. That is … it is allowable, lawful and pure to charge interest on money … but this matter must be conducted with moderation and justice. The Pen of Glory has withheld itself from laying down its limits, as a Wisdom from His Presence and as a convenience for His servants. We exhort the friends of God to act with fairness and justice, and in such a way that the mercy of His beloved ones, and their compassion, may be manifested toward each other. …

The execution of these matters has been placed in charge of the men of the House of Justice, in order that they may act in accordance with the exigencies of the time and with wisdom.

Answer 8

They are shiesters and anyone who believes them aren't very smart. If those so called preachers need money so bad why don't they sell some of their belongings.

Answer 9

I agree with you, looks like modern christianity is a money making scheme. But as the good book says, ACTS 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.

God bless

Answer 10

Just because they wear a suit doesnt mean its fancy. My partner has a suit, that cost him £30 in total! thats, jacket, shirt, tie, and shoes! Things aren't always as they appear.