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Old 12-14-2018, 12:31 PM
 
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Certainly would change the amount I'd drop in the donation plate on Sunday.


This.
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Old 12-14-2018, 12:32 PM
 
Location: 39 20' 59"N / 75 30' 53"W
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You think an investigation into the church's finances might be coming soon?


https://www.wyff4.com/article/greenv...ghini/25574394
Let's not be haters...lol

Originally a pastor at Joel Olsteens Lakewood church.

KHVN AM – WATCH: Pastor John Gray Leaving Lakewood Church to Take Over Ron Carpenter
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Old 12-14-2018, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I hope it soothes her low self esteem.
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Old 12-14-2018, 01:02 PM
 
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Hopefully his parishioners will stop tithing.
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Old 12-14-2018, 01:23 PM
 
Location: Flawduh
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Let's not be haters...lol

Originally a pastor at Joel Olsteens Lakewood church.

KHVN AM – WATCH: Pastor John Gray Leaving Lakewood Church to Take Over Ron Carpenter
And if that's not big enough, a bestselling author (that alone can be worth millions) and a TV host.

Granted, the man should PROBABLY keep his wealthy lifestyle private, considering his primary profession.
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Old 12-14-2018, 01:33 PM
 
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The difference between his earnings, and anyone else's earnings, is that everything given to the church is tax exempt. Now, his own salary and earnings from the church are NOT tax exempt - but I bet the church bought that car, and that Rolex, because I bet you anything that they aren't declaring income that would warrant their lifestyle. Of course, it's also disgusting that they should live such an opulent lifestyle from church income, instead of putting it toward charitable causes.

Our tax system should end the tax exemption for religious institutions.
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Old 12-14-2018, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Flawduh
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The difference between his earnings, and anyone else's earnings, is that everything given to the church is tax exempt. Now, his own salary and earnings from the church are NOT tax exempt - but I bet the church bought that car, and that Rolex, because I bet you anything that they aren't declaring income that would warrant their lifestyle. Of course, it's also disgusting that they should live such an opulent lifestyle from church income, instead of putting it toward charitable causes.

Our tax system should end the tax exemption for religious institutions.
What makes you think that this money came from his Church income? Or from anything related to the Church? I'm not saying it isn't, but we have no way of knowing.
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Old 12-14-2018, 02:49 PM
 
Location: Podunk, IA
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Let's not be haters...lol

Originally a pastor at Joel Olsteens Lakewood church.

KHVN AM – WATCH: Pastor John Gray Leaving Lakewood Church to Take Over Ron Carpenter
The apple didn't fall far from the tree...
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Old 12-14-2018, 03:04 PM
 
Location: BFE
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I predict it will be wrecked within a month.
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Old 12-14-2018, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Redwood City, CA
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It's interesting how many people want to tell this guy how to live and how to do his job.
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