do you think that churches are money hungry?

Answer 1

I would have to say YES the majority of them are.

Answer 2

The majority yes. Funny thing this came up. We had a discussion with some family and my sis-in-law actually looked up how much the church took in each month on tithes and then bounced that against the average annual income in her neighborhood and was offended the church was not getting enough. People like that make the churches money hungry and money conscious.

Answer 3

I would be the first to agree that some churches have lost sight of the big picture and have become money hungry. On the other hand, not all churches are like this. You can not judge all by what some do.

Answer 4

It's an overgeneralization that, for the most part, is not true.

The idea that churches are money hungry is one of the tactics used to make Christianity look bad. It's not even a very good tactic, as though they ran out of enough straw to tear down a REAL straw man, so now they're picking at straws, so to speak.

The fact is, that like any OTHER building, it costs money to operate. There is air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter, lights, sound systems, et cetera that all cost money to run. Also, most of those "employeed" to work in a church depend on that income to put food on the table, so they need enough money to pay their office staff, pastors, etc. But that doesn't mean that anybody's getting rich off the church!

And, furthermore, MANY churches also collect money to help the needy in their own community, or to help missionaries also.

Answer 5

I had a friend tell me one day that her church doesn't ask for contribution, then one day she brought me a newsletter because they were looking for babysitters and I was looking for part time work. On the other side it had an article explaining why you should pay 10% of your income to the church. Even if I could affort to give away 10% of my income, I'd rather have it go to charities or causes that I suport and not for the local church to add a big screen Tv, or build a big, fancy church in Africa so they can convert, poor, starving people. I'm not saying every church is like that, or doesn't do good for the community, but I believe in general the church still graves the power it had in the middle ages.

Answer 6

There are some people out there who use churches to line their own pockets and live the lifestyle they dream of. These people are scammers. There are others who use churches to help other people. They do not use churches to make money for themselves.

Now, if you are referring to Churches Fried Chicken, they are out to make a profit. I do not know exactly how you would define money hungry. Any business is pretty much in the business to make money. I guess the difference is how much they are willing to do to make the money.

Answer 7

Refer to Hebrews 9 and 10; these chapters explain all the old rules of worship and why they were omitted when Christ became the High Priest, after Melechizedek., yet if you notice most of these "old rules of worship" are still practiced today by most (or almost all) "churches". Chapter 10 specifically highlights the conversation Jesus has with God indicating that he is aware that God does not want animal sacrifices, sin offerings, burnt offerings, or any other offerings.

11 Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins. 12 But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 13 There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a footstool under his feet. 14 For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.

Some still practice under these old rules which cause us to question the "churches" practices. Yet, we know it does take money to run a MAN made institution. Electricity isn't free.

Answer 8

Where I live (sunny Southern Cali) the trend seems to be on building these huge megachurches. They are fully equipped with Starbucks, ATM machines, "Farmer's Market" produce stands, etc. and they regularly hold raffles for Flat screen TV's, mall shopping cards, cars, etc. with raffle tickets selling for $150 a pop.

In my neighborhood , you lose all social status and are branded a loser if you do not attend Harvest Church, Saddleback Church, or Crossroads Church. If you have ever had the misfortune of listening to the man made gospel of Greg Laurie, you have been in the presence of the master of manipulation & greatest proponent of Prosperity Theology.

To me, they are like the story of the moneychangers in the temple. They do not help out the less fortunate in the communities, and perpetuate "Prosperity Theology" among the great unwashed masses.

Answer 9

Some of them that have lost their focus are money hungry. Most medium to small churches barely meet their basic building, utility, insurance and salary needs each month.

Answer 10

Take this as you will. A friend of mine works for a construction outfit that specializes in cell towers all around the bay area. She told me in the last two years the majority of their jobs have been putting cell antenna on top of church steeples. How much money is god making leasing out his crosses?

Answer 11

You bet!!!

Right in the middle of horrifying poverty they build amazingly expensive buildings. In Guatemala city, right by the "tin village," the Evangelical organization "Fraterinidad Christian de Guatemala" is building a new Church that holds 7,000 people in its amphitheater. It has a hundred meeting rooms. It has two stages, a 1000 car parking lot, sleeping complex and dozens of other amenities. In fact, it competes with the Vatican in its size.