pentecostal cult

The literal word of the bible isn't much better. I've read the bible several times and do not remember "Thou shalt buy a Ferrari". freak!

You've not got the new and improved translation, Maxx. The original text was "racing camel".

Fear-based faith is more powerful than any other spiritual experience or insight. This dude is a master of control. He disseminates knowledge of the various discretions and the appropriate punishments among the congregation, who then bicker among themselves. His "sermons" in turn will echo the beliefs of the members, giving them a sense of righteousness. The members, in turn act out the model behaviour. This leaves little energy to focus on the inconsistencies of the church leadership. I could go on with the idea of mimicking the "model" behaviour, but why bore you lot, eh? It is sufficient to note that the guy is going to die eventually. When he does, someone will come along who will either clear the cobwebs from the congregation's eyes or will continue to build on the previous freak's work. Stay tuned for more from "As the Bible Thumper Spurns!"
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There's a pentacostal church by my house, my brothers used to attend it, that actually preaches wealth and that if you are not wealthy than you are living in sin. It's all your fault because God wants you to be rich. They promote giving more than the tithe because God gives back ten-fold and that is the way to really build up wealth. My brothers ended up going to another church that actually allows you to be poor as dirt. They feel much better now.

Uh, oh, Gary... TYPO!!! 😉

I didn't realize God wanted me to be rich. I'm such a sinner...

Well we all know God is a Republican, so tithing is just a form of trickle-down economics. The church takes the tithe, the pastor buys a Ferrari, some Italians get richer, and..err..somehow the money comes back to you tenfold.

The only thing the Italians have given me is a bigger butt. Damn those strombolis!

Me either... but now I'm hungry. Wanna come take me to lunch?? LOL

The Bible says, "The love of money is the root of all evil." Sounds like Pastor Scott has a taproot that goes pretty deep.

In my church, we don't turn away anyone. We don't believe God does either. "No matter where you're at on life's journey, you're welcome in the United Church of Christ." The candidate who WON the recent Presidential election is one of us, not one of Pastor Scott's 400.

We're not the stupid ones, nor are we calling anyone names, and NO you don't have to read our intelligent comments, you CHOOSE to.

I would have bet the guy is a Republican; we Democrats aren't as likely to follow dictators as they are. Although I will concede that the last eight years may have been an aberration on their part.

And like most UCC members, I'm from the North. Back in the 19th century, the Congregationalists and the Presbyterians split up the unsettled continent; we spread through the North, and they took the South.

As to "third party status," having just retaken the White House and increased our majorities in both houses of Congress, I don't think so. Besides, just who would you say ARE the major parties if the Democrats and Republicans are "third parties?", the Greens???

Hey you two, I don't want to be lumped into any one group. I may have strong liberal tendencies but I also have strong conservative ones too. Against gun control but for abortion. Anyway, instead of being liberal I am more of a Bush hater (that's President Bush because I love bush 😉 ) I appreciate the clever remark Wayne. Can't we all just play nice? :cheese: