Is the Grassley investigation of “prosperity ministries” appropriate?
Randy and Paula White, Benny Hinn, David and Joyce Meyer, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Bishop Eddie Long, Creflo and Taffi Dollar are all being scrutinized by Senator Chuck Grassley for possible improprieties.
The big winner so far has to be Joyce Meyer, who (according to the Jefferson County, MO assessor’s office) has a $23,000 marble-topped commode in her ministry’s headquarters. One has to wonder how many needy people could have been helped with $23,000.
What are the tax-exempt reasons for some of these lavish acquisitions?
I think the investigation is completely appropriate. If they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear. And if they’re taking money out of the pockets of the elderly, poor and unhappy with promises of Heaven-on-earth, it needs to be exposed. Anybody remember the Swaggart scandal, along with others? Which is worse, to check and see what’s up, or wait till it’s blasted all over the papers and more people get hurt?
I wonder if the White House even has a $23,000 commode.
I am a devout Christian and I feel very sure that Jesus takes a very dim view of ANYONE who uses His name to line their own pockets and feather their own nests at the expense of others. NOwhere is it written in the Bible that thou shalt make haste to be rich. I believe what it says is, “You cannot serve both God and money.”
I’m not saying poor means holy. I’m just saying, what do they have to hide?