Quote Originally Posted by BABY J
People take faith so literal - 1st of all, we are talking about Columbia - God (if he exists) ALSO gives us common sense - security is a must, i DO remember some1 walking around w/ 12 "deciples" before there was even hand-guns. There is a heli-pad on the church grounds to bring in other ministers - when TD Jakes travels and you are paying him to come to your church - why make him deal w/ ATL traffic? I made quite a bit to play bass at World Changers - and the reason why is b/c I could have been playing in any R&B band in the metro - to keep solid musicians on staff is hard - and YES it's a job, but one I would have also done for free. But I feel that my talent is God-given, then why not be compensated for it? How rude is it to have hired "help" watch the collection plate go around and then not show them that they are appreciated. I have played for small churches that could barely afford to pay me but they did. There is balance in all of it - people stand around talking about "let go and let God" and "I am just waiting on God to move" when they have been given a BRAIN by God to get themselves out of trouble, or keep themselves from being homeless - it seems rediculous to ask the invisbile for more when you have health and strength and brain to shape your own life.

Lol, this post was so full of win I had to read it twice.

1. Bodygaurds and Disciples are totally different things. The 12 that followed Jesus were not armed and trained to deal with people who got too close to him with force. Jesus was prepared to die for his faith, I highly doubt Creflo Dollar is. So much so that he employs bodygaurds, supplies them with Hummers and surrounds himself. Big difference.

2. I love this one "How rude is it to watch the collection plate go around and not show them they are appreciated". Yea, Ho rude for the congregation to tithe their hard earned money and someone not get their cut. Your statement only reaffirms that religion is a business, a business that is designed to seperate a person from their money as fast as possible. A fool and his money are soon parted, if you don't believe me, go tour some of the 1-2 million plus homes owned by todays black televangelists.

3. "It seems rediculous to ask the invisible for more more" Damm straight, Creflo doesn't ask the almighty, he asks the congregation, and they pay, in large amounts. It's sad to watch him prey on the foundation of religion to further his own gains. There is a special spot in hell reserved for televangelists and it will start filling up soon. An all star cast, Creflo Dollar, Binny Hihn, TD Jakes will join Jim Baker and Tammy in an ass****ing hodown.

These guys may be cool, but they are pimps. Pimping religion. I'll be the first one to laugh out loud when they bring Dollar and his goon squad down.