2007-03-16 01:52:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Definitely, they are no better than snake oil merchants, they should be escorted to the edge of town and sent packing. Their secret motto is "There's a sucker born every minute".
2007-03-16 02:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, who ever gives them a lesser punishment than ordinary people are even more guilty than they are.
Personally I feel that Pastors like Jimmy Swagert should go to jail. Ultimately he defrauded his congregation and told lies about himself. he was not an upstanding Christian at all.
He is just as bad as Satan is by deceiving his church, I mean come on he was addicted to porn and slept with a prostitute if not more.
2007-03-16 09:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that some should. Especially those who profess to offer healing and financial miracles in return for offerings.
The vast majority of Pastors. Priests and Ministers are well meaning though. They truly believe in what they are selling and are mislead just like the rest of them.
2007-03-16 08:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Bible even teaches Christians to respect and uphold the laws of the land if they do not go against God's law. The Bible also teaches that preachers, as well as any christian should not take advantage of anyone.
2007-03-16 08:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by senyahnosajvader 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If ANYONE can be proved fraudulent, of course they should be prosecuted.
2007-03-16 09:00:38 · answer #5 · answered by afewideas 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
certainly, but by whom? (lol)
edit: *some* of them. Others are just nice fellows who actually do what they think to be best. If they're all wrong in their faith,... at least they don't do it on purpose.
2007-03-16 08:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by Trillian, Moon Daisy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why? We only tell the truth about sinful man.
2007-03-16 08:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If the crime has committed yes!
2007-03-16 09:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by insane2mad 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it can be proven in a court of law, I'm all for it.
2007-03-16 08:56:31 · answer #9 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Are you "real" all the time?
2007-03-16 08:55:11 · answer #10 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋