I agree completely. My wife and her family go to a megachurch here in San Antonio (Cornerstone). I refuse to go.HOSSISFREE wrote:This may not have anything to do with the original post, but so called "Mega Churches", IMHO coincide with televangelism. It is not about the reason people go to church; "Praise of the Lord", but rather a money making business. What true Pastor has a million dollar home? What Church that anyone here grew up in had a "Stadium" to preach in? Godliness is next to cleanliness, not Richness!
As far as I know, most religions preach "being a trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent individual. The same as, any Boy Scout here will recall. With no mention of becoming rich through religion.
As far as I'm concerned, "Mega Churches" prove to those that try to discount Godliness much easier, as they show it to be a money making business rather than true praise of God! I despise these so called churches, as well as televangelism!
Sorry for the rant, but it's a subject I feel very strongly about.
I have no interest in Flames. I simply wanted to express an opinion.
Hoss
I don't agree with the idea that any pastor/preacher should be making that much money and living in a mansion; all of that money should be going back to the church and its mission. It's great that the pastor brings so many to the congregation, but they should not be looking for any type of monetary reward for bringing in the flock.
