Reality Show on Rich Pastors

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[Type Username Here]

The ultimate form of capitalism:

Get wealthy off a product that doesn't even exist. At the end of the day, I blame the customers. For you to open a book and read this:

"One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

And then give money to someone in a Mansion, who drives expensive cars, etc..

 

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I agree with much of what you are saying, aside from "a product that doesn't even exist."

 

[BlvdBrawler]

I agree with much of what you are saying, aside from "a product that doesn't even exist."

Lets assume that God (specifically in this case, Jesus) is real.

What are these pastors providing that someone can't get by reading the bible on their own?

 

[the cac mamba]

at these pimps

if youre religious youre already an idiot, but givin money to these dudes is just

 

[Type Username Here]

I agree with much of what you are saying, aside from "a product that doesn't even exist."

Lets assume that God (specifically in this case, Jesus) is real.

What are these pastors providing that someone can't get by reading the bible on their own?

This is what I meant, especially for Christianity. I think the New Testament and Jesus go into great detail about being skeptical about those that worship only to be seen worshipping and living a materialistic life of greed.

Obviously I don't think it's true, but if you believe that those words came from Jesus/God, there is nothing that these rich as pastors and megachurches can provide to you.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Nothing there about churches, pastors, etc..

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

The ultimate form of capitalism:

Get wealthy off a product that doesn't even exist. At the end of the day, I blame the customers. For you to open a book and read this:



And then give money to someone in a Mansion, who drives expensive cars, etc..

Not much overhead cost when you're selling an invisible, intangible, imaginary product.

 

[Sugarbush]

Lets assume that God (specifically in this case, Jesus) is real.

What are these pastors providing that someone can't get by reading the bible on their own?

Pastors are "motivational speakers" that pretty much "reinforce" what's in the bible and apply it to everyday living. Majority of Christians haven't even read the bible but attend church regularly Some people need to hear/see confirmation rather than reading on their own (classroom vs online)

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Lets assume that God (specifically in this case, Jesus) is real.

What are these pastors providing that someone can't get by reading the bible on their own?

What they are 'supposed' to provide is critical/theological interpretation of Scripture. Noting many of the posts in this forum in-regards to what 'critical interpretation' is comprised of, it isn't only those who follow those religions that would benefit from it as there is a ton of history, sociology and politics encompassed in it that is mind-boggling. Reading the Bible without understanding what it actually is and why/how it was created leads to constant misunderstandings of what it contains.​

 

[88m3]

Not much overhead cost when you're selling an invisible, intangible, imaginary product.

yet the company you work for pays you

 

[PHamm]

pastors are the new pimps

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

yet the company you work for pays you

 

[Suicide King]

These guys are clearly sociopaths.

 

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[intilectual recipricol]

I always was jealous of the Pastor hustle. Them cats got the PERFECT hustle, they even beat the NCAA who comes in at a distant 2nd.
the church sells a product that doesnt exist to a constituency that never knows if they have it, so they buy it over and over again... theres no taxing or limit to how much of the non-product you can sell.... really, look at that business model, tell me there is a more efficient business model anywhere.

Imagine if restaurants could work on that business model...

I mean the NCAA is good, but the church, that shyt is