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To: gcraig

Well if you don’t worship him, there is a cult following there that does. You see, he’s a celeb. 16,000 sq. ft. home, top of the org in a 10,000 member church, you see. And he allows even 5 minutes work or 5 cents in funds spent on ‘honoring’ him you are in the wrong church.


8 posted on 10/31/2015 7:18:55 PM PDT by Swanks
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To: Swanks
Well if you don’t worship him, there is a cult following there that does. You see, he’s a celeb. 16,000 sq. ft. home, top of the org in a 10,000 member church, you see. And he allows even 5 minutes work or 5 cents in funds spent on ‘honoring’ him you are in the wrong church.

I don't know this pastor, nor have I listened to his teachings and I'm not quite sure why you have it out for him, but I will caution you're dislike of him to at least be factual in your criticisms because the Jesus I follow isn't about destroying anyone through deception to prove your point.

A quick google search lead me to here: Elevation Church pastor building big home in Waxhaw

According to that article he paid $325,000 for the property and it's nowhere near 16,000 finished sq. ft. He also paid for it with his book money and it's in no way purchased by or affiliated with the church. You guys are portraying this as though he's a cult leader that's fleecing his members to live a grand lifestyle, but I don't see where a $325k house purchased with money he's earned through books/speaking engagements qualifies for that.

If his church is not doctrinally following the Bible, then absolutely this is something we should pray for and bring to peoples attention, but it has to be based on factual information or else you and I look silly with our concerns.
25 posted on 11/01/2015 12:47:32 PM PST by tuwood
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