I find prosperity theology or the fact that the average salary in the US of a pastor was $99,000 when the average salary of all other occupations in the US was $40,000 a hell of a lot more offensive than the word “ass” or “[bleep]”.
Never understood how A Man of God could live in a fancy personage,
utilities paid, car/clothing allowance, making 2-3 times his average
parishioner, and gfet up there pounding them to "give 'till it hurts".
I have one in mind. In the 80s he was living that life with a $50k salary.
At a time when few here made $10/hr. Average family still under $45k.
Plus, with a farming congregation, he rarely bought food.
When he retired in the 90s, they did a fundraiser, with the thermometer sign
showing progress out buy the road, to help him buy a house in retirement.
I hauled blacktop for his 1/2 mile driveway leading to a $300k house.
Always wondered if thats how one is supposed to $erve the Lord, and
$erve his fellow man?
PS. He really did preach the tithing sermon often, and did use the "til it hurts" line.
Never thought much good of that phugger disguised and a preacher!
