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Old 12-19-2018, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Southern California
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What a dummy.
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Old 12-19-2018, 09:02 AM
 
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For anyone who has known a true humble pastor that is guided by their belief and is all-about supporting others - - with their time and resources; the contrast is glaring and disappointing. I am not necessarily a religious person, but I have a lot of respect for the many good people serving small churches and their communities.
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Old 12-19-2018, 09:09 AM
 
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What y'all are missing is that this guy is not JUST a pastor. He also makes a ton of money from books, public speaking, movies, and TV shows. It's his money and he earned it...let him and his wife enjoy it!!!!!
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Old 12-19-2018, 01:26 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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I don't know why Lambo wanted to get into the SUV segment at all. I can see why a typical luxury brand like BMW & MB would, but Lambo should be focusing on their established image more than those guys who cater more to the common folk. And this is coming from someone who wants an X5M next.
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Old 12-19-2018, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Southern MN
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I just want to see one a them fairy tails they celebrated with.
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Old 12-19-2018, 04:30 PM
 
Location: Xxc
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People have known for decades what scam artists these people are. Not these people specifically, but people like televangelists or mega church leaders are. Why are people surprised by this? I see a lot of these leader's Instagram pages, and thry flaint their nice cars and such...its so in your face.

To the person above that said why don't parents push their kids to this line or work, very true. Fast success!
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Old 12-19-2018, 04:40 PM
 
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"You think an investigation into the church's finances might be coming soon?"

Is this the same clown who wanted donations so he could buy a bigger private jet?
No. Different guy.
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Old 12-20-2018, 12:40 AM
 
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Duplantis said that his organization, Jesse Duplantis Ministries, had already paid for three private jets by 2006, and that he had been using them by "just burning them up for the Lord Jesus Christ."

That's the greatest thing I've heard all week
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Old 12-20-2018, 05:42 AM
 
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People are full of crap, seriously. So evangelists can't live comfortable like the rest of us? They're supposed to be broke & busted, yeah that would make everyone happy. Most megachurch pastors make their money from speaking engagements and book deals, so it's more than possible for John Gray to be able to afford to get his wife a nice car. As long as he's not taking from the ministry, he should be able to do as he pleases with HIS money.

Joel Osteen gets the same flak for the same reason. I'm tired of folks coming down on megapastors for living good, like they don't deserve to be blessed. Just because God hasn't blessed them, people want to hate on megachurch pastors for "living the good life".
They should be well-paid. The Bible says that church leaders should not love money. This pastor doesn’t necessarily violate that; I’d have to see the totality of his finances, which are not my business. But buying a $200,000 car just suggests that his priorities aren’t what they should be.
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Old 12-20-2018, 09:47 AM
 
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I don't know why Lambo wanted to get into the SUV segment at all. I can see why a typical luxury brand like BMW & MB would, but Lambo should be focusing on their established image more than those guys who cater more to the common folk. And this is coming from someone who wants an X5M next.
Well, originally Lamborghini and Ferrari were in the farm tractor business, I believe Lamborghini still makes a few farm tractors. Lamborghini also had an SUV back in the 80s, its not a new market for them.
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