The church of what is yours is mine

[Dave Grubb]

The bishop of bling

Bishop Lamor Whitehead has long been known for living a lavish lifestyle, but his methods have been deemed questionable for quite some time. The Brooklyn preacher was recently found guilty of wire fraud, attempted extortion, and lying to the FBI.

The ruling was made on Monday (March 11) in federal court, AP reports. The preacher, full name Lamor Miller-Whitehead, had been on trial in Manhattan since last February.

He reportedly pillaged a parishioner’s retirement savings for $90,000 under the claim that he would help her find a home and invest the money into real estate. The prosecution claims the money instead went to the clothing and jewelry he is often seen sporting.

I'm sure the good bishop will repent before Easter

[Truckman]

I'm sure the good bishop will repent before Easter

If not this year, maybe next......Ben

[Sandman]

Unfortunately.. a large percentage of religious activities are just money making ventures.. some of the largest “pay to pray” sects are some of the most avid fundraisers.. new meaning to fundamentalists..

[UTAH]

...a large percentage of religious activities are just money making ventures.

It's the opposite of what Christian religion is all about.

“Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. ‘It is written,’ he said to them, ‘‘My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers’” (Matthew 21:12-13)

Hunter

[Sandman]

It's the opposite of what Christian religion is all about.

Hunter

Agree..

[TriGuy]

the biggest fraud of the bunch is Joel Osteen

[Truckman]

the biggest fraud of the bunch is Joel Osteen

I have not made a case study of him or his well-shorn flock, but I will say it didn't take long for him or his daddy to get accustomed to the lap of luxury......Ben

[Dave Grubb]

Preachers like this "Bishop" and Osteen preach "prosperity theology", the contention that Jesus wants them to be wealthy and to enjoy their wealth.
There is one in Atlanta named Celfro Dollar who managed to attract broad attention when he told his flock to ramp up their giving because he wanted to buy a private jet for 65 million.

[Sandman]

Can’t forget Gene Scott.. Scott would tell you to change the channel and stop watching if you were not donating.. In the mid 70s Gene Scott was “the” show to watch after Saturday Night Live…. Life before the internet or cable TV..

[TriGuy]

Can’t forget Gene Scott.. Scott would tell you to change the channel and stop watching if you were not donating.. In the mid 70s Gene Scott was “the” show to watch after Saturday Night Live…. Life before the internet or cable TV..

was he the guy in the log chair covered in bear skin saying he needed your money to fight the IRS?

[Truckman]

There is one in Atlanta named Celfro Dollar who managed to attract broad attention when he told his flock to ramp up their giving because he wanted to buy a private jet for 65 million.

The aptly surnamed Rev is still at it......Ben

[Dave Grubb]

The aptly surnamed Rev is still at it......Ben

Corrected spelling of preacher dollar's name: Creflo Dollar. Thank you Ben

[Truckman]

Corrected spelling of preacher dollar's name: Creflo Dollar. Thank you Ben

I've always thought Cashflow would make a more fitting first name for him......Ben

[Sandman]

was he the guy in the log chair covered in bear skin saying he needed your money to fight the IRS?

He was having a cued wire the IRS , I think.. he refused to provide records..
he was a SoCal local..

[UTAH]

Wow, Creflo Augustus Dollar, Jr., perfect televangelist name.

Hunter