Do not churches open a window for Faith Merchants and Blessings-brokers against the tenets of Christianity?

Question

At all the Christianity 'baiting and bashing carnivals' we find men in colourful so-called holy robes sharing the podium with faith traders who fleece the knaves and gullible of their money on several guises to build up huge personal assets. Jesus Christ drove away the moneychangers from the church and to me His accredited followers go on adulterating the basic concepts of Christianity by gifting credibility to the faith merchants who are hell-bent on amassing wealth. Should not we all join together and fight this evil trend?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Some denominations absolutely forbid the exchange of money or the "selling" of even religious material under the same roof as the worship center or sanctuary.

But you are right. Especially in Charismatic and Pentecostal churches, the pastors actually invite speakers with merchandice to sell, just so they can fleece the flock. I have seen it too many times.

Answer 3

I too am a convert and undesirable Catholics stand out like a sore thumb to maximum converts as we don't take our faith with no attention.whether it is authentic one in basic terms needs to hearken to EWTN and that they too blame undesirable Catholics alongside with undesirable clergy and a loss of religion and laziness for the state of the Church right this moment.Father Corapi isn't interior the least bashful approximately asserting the place plenty fault lies.As undesirable as i hate to assert it yet there replaced into plenty left unsaid at Vatican2 that it replaced into no longer till Pope paul V1 got here out and tried to stop the pass of liberalism into the Church and Pope John Paul2 even is suggested to have stated that the spirit of Anti Christ had entered the sanctuary.yet whether Catholic or baptist or the different denomination your converts are continuously the main fervent in there ideals.yet I even have met many cradle Catholics that are very dedicated and lead very Christ like lives.yet i think your concerns and we could in simple terms stop and undergo in concepts that Christ taught that maximum won't attain eternal existence interior the dominion of GOD.i've got additionally observed that people who wandered far off from the religion and function back are very plenty alive interior the religion.God Bless and an exceedingly insightful question.

Answer 4

Those aren't Christ's followers!
He prophesied about them - as his Enemies:

"A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?
And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil." -- Matthew 7:22,23

“There will ... be false teachers among you. These ... will quietly bring in destructive sects & ... disown even the owner that bought them . . . Also, with covetousness they will exploit you with counterfeit words.
And a great number will go ... in their evil ways, through whom the true way will have a bad name.
And in their desire for profit they will come to you with ... deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time ... their destruction is watching for them.” -- 2 Pet. 2:1- 3

Religion---How Should It Be Financed? :
- Giving Until It Hurts? [OR],
- Giving That Brings Joy!:
- - - Tithing and the Law
- - - Christian Giving
- - - "As He Has Resolved In His Own Heart"
- - - Voluntary GIving Today
- - - Did the Early Church Fathers Teach Tithing? [No.]
http://watchtower.org/e/20021201/article_01.htm

I trust that God can take care of matters. His plan is already in the works. It is just a matter of a little more time ...

The End of False Religion Is Near!
- What Is False Religion?
- How Will It End? ...
http://www.watchtower.org/e/kn37/article_01.htm

Answer 5

It's not charlatans like Cashflow Dollar and the rest we have to fight. It is the ignorance, gullibility, magical thinking that we have to combat. Where there are sheep there are wolves. We need to turn the sheep into bears. Then the Benny Hinns and Peter Popoffs and their ilk can go get jobs they are morally qualified for like running elevators.

Answer 6

yes, but you are talking about the minority -- most of our pastors in our local churches are just regular guys making less than some factory workers and working way more hours with no union! The guys you are against are those send-me-all-your-money guys on TV -- they are not true to God's calling.

Answer 7

nay maden we but feed the soul with refreshing fragrances The scent of Life as come to the praise of our Lord. So they may live without longing, aloneness, or lust. We must , pray tell., speak but the truth. Your soul has a need of refreshment , so true. Would you but stop and join our festive todo.

Answer 8

Jesus said "for many will come in my name. Do not be fooled."Also said was "They will want their ears tickled." In other words, they will love the liars.Boy do these guys know how to lie. Yes, it is appalling. What's more is their gall to take their money, so they can live like kings. I hate to think whats going to happen to them.

Answer 9

As a Christian Preacher, writer and Evangelist I take exception to your statement.
I work a full time job, overtime and all, to support my family.
I have never taken one red cent from a Church or Church member.
My web-site, http://www.anchorpoint.org, is paid for my me and I do not accept donations.
Don't believe me, check it out for yourself.

Answer 10

Not fight, but continue to serve God by offering the truth to those with ears to hear.