"God doesn't send out beggars, Satan does." -Old guy on TV show called Shepherds Temple Bible study hour, later on in his speech: "Someone trying to make money is not a friend of god.". That program reminded me of how much I hate Televangelist's.

My beliefs didn't exactly coincide with anything else the guy said. But obviously there is a need for him to have money for a TV show, a church and any personal expenses. That is what I hate about religion, is that some of the people involved become very wealthy and live extravagant life styles, when this happens I feel they are corrupt and immoral. Everything they say becomes a non offensive performance for money. A church should not be about filling the collection plate or bringing in new and hopefully wealthy parishioners. When money becomes your goal not to say anything to your parishioners that may offend them to the point of not coming back. Would you talk to "Bob" about his alcohol and spousal abuse, when you might lose his weekly $50? It's $2600 a year you might lose.

Money is expected to go for continued or better things for the church and partly for the community. When someone donates money to the "Church" it is donated to something almost abstract and ideal. Not a preachers Cadillac or first class plane tickets. Why couldn't a preacher drive a Chevy or fly coach? How can someone truly talk about how John the Baptist and Jesus lived, when they fly into town first class and are staying and eating at five star hotels and restaurants?

"The love of money is the root of all evil."