You are a fool. Jesus said no such thing about his "institution".
Frankly, I’m curious nobody has asked how much money do these mega-ministries put OUT in services such as tithing, special programs for the poor/disadvantaged, food, clothing, medical care, crisis pregnancy ministries and the other miriades of services these churches tend to perform. Additionally, what is the ratio of output to income (before salaries, regular bills such as utilities, and not including building/repair funds)?
Before squacking about opulent lifestyles, I’d like to see the works and other financial contributions.
I think answers to those questions might shed a very different light on the equation.
Just using Mrs. Meyers as an example, I’ve been told she spends MILLIONS just in tithing alone. I’m sure other ministries do, too. It stands to reason that if mega ministries tithe 10% of their total income, the tithing alone could come to millions just from one ministry, which doesn’t include the spending on other services which also benefits the public at large. I seriously doubt the government manages our tax dollars as well. Government isn’t concerned about a good reputation to draw in more money like the ministries are!
I do have a problem with politicians butting their noses into where it doesn’t belong, and government regulating religions. However, there is no way government (in their eyes) can examine islamics or other foreign relgions who act as storefronts for terrorism funding without doing the same to Christian religions. This is the danger inherent in non-discrimination laws across the board.
“You are a fool. Jesus said no such thing about his “institution”.”
You are a fool blinded by your own judgment. Using that interpretation we would all be wearing sandals and riding donkeys.
God wants to bless us with his gifts. How we manage those gifts is important to our judgement.