A Michigan megachurch has bought its pastor a $3.65 million mansion, which as a church-owned property will be exempt from tax. Elders of the Detroit World Outreach Church admit that the purchase will cost Redford township some $40,000 in taxes annually, but say that Pastor Ben Gilbert deserves the 11,000-square-foot home and 12 acres of property as much as any rock star or athlete. "When our value system elevates a man who can put a ball in a hole and not a man who does God's work, something is wrong," said elder Marvin Wilder.
I think something is wrong when a pastor's church buys him a 3.65 million dollar home.
What do you think?
6 comments:
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that's pretty crazy that they offered that.. even crazier that he accepted. I would have a hard time taking that guy seriously. It just doesn't send a good message..even if he is legit.
Hey don't knock pastors who live in mansions. Cory and I have been inhabiting the "Mobile Mansion" for almost 4 years now. I only wish that the church could have helped us out. Its a good thing we are independently wealthy. :). - Melbro
independently wealthy because you didn't have to pay rent for 2 years. How are your lungs anyway?
Well... we were just about to buy you one of those, but since you're so against it, maybe we'll just buy two for us =)
I struggle with this issue. I live in South Africa where poverty is overwhelming and to walk through a church parking lot full of Mercedes and BMW's makes me ask the question, are we missing the point?
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