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m-lekktor

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72. yep, there is more dignity in the "other" oldest profession.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 09:14 PM

Apr 2015

at least something is usually "delivered".

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Joel Osteen's church theft opens can of worms: Jaws drop as folks do the math [View all] KamaAina Apr 2015 OP

sad, the number of people who believe in such a bullshit artist Skittles Apr 2015 #1

Posting the "Quotes of Joel Osteen" gets you an auto unfriend on FB or Twitter ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #4

Meanwhile cindi lauper's Go Fund Me campaign yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #53

Yes, this may be a lot of money but so far i have not heard him ranting about Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #2

He is anti-gay. Laffy Kat Apr 2015 #10

The first time ann--- Apr 2015 #11

Hey, you never know. KamaAina Apr 2015 #16

*cough*Tony Perkins*cough* Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #17

I thought he was pretty much out KamaAina Apr 2015 #18

Not Norman Bates. Not that Tony Perkins. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2015 #35

With that kind of money, I expect him to jump into the race any day now. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #3

For fuck's sake, Jamastiene Apr 2015 #54

If you compare it to the $534 billion 2014 US military budget it does not look so big guillaumeb Apr 2015 #5

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" FrodosPet Apr 2015 #47

They don't follow that part of the Bible. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #55

They also like the Book of Revelation guillaumeb Apr 2015 #65

It's the world's oldest profession, bar none. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #6

yep, there is more dignity in the "other" oldest profession. m-lekktor Apr 2015 #72

What the fuck does he do with all this money? craigmatic Apr 2015 #7

I wonder if the tax exemption for churches extends to his personal draws on the money? Cleita Apr 2015 #13

No, his salary is taxed just like anyone's. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #23

A minister's housing allowance is excludable from gross income for income tax purposes progressoid Apr 2015 #40

Even that's subject to self-employment tax. Igel Apr 2015 #41

Outlier? progressoid Apr 2015 #56

Benny Hinn owns 7 mansions, worth a total of $29 Million dollars. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #63

I think it's more complicated than you suggest struggle4progress Apr 2015 #68

Fleecing of the flock is big business.. SummerSnow Apr 2015 #38

Wonder what pittance of that amount .....actually goes to charitable work... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #8

...and that has exactly what to do with this conversation?... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #22

Everything.....because that is what a Charitable Organization does.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #24

It has absolute zip to do with this conversation, but you could start a thread on it. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #29

In your humble opinion right? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #51

"and that has exactly what to do with this conversation?" BeanMusical Apr 2015 #62

There are many kinds of charitable work. Igel Apr 2015 #43

Let them pay taxes ann--- Apr 2015 #9

It the money for profit? Doubt it is. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #12

Hard to make a profit when you take so much of the cashflow for yourself. Zynx Apr 2015 #15

Being from the Houston area TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2015 #71

Huh, and churches don't have any required transparency like other nonprofits are required to do. Cal Carpenter Apr 2015 #14

That may have changed. Igel Apr 2015 #44

Rupert Murdoch paid Pat Robertson $1.9 Billion for Family Channel Octafish Apr 2015 #19

Well, you know...we just ignore most of the significant news now. Rex Apr 2015 #57

It's why people can't tell Democrats from Repuglians these days. Octafish Apr 2015 #67

Well it takes focus of clarity, you remember how much there was on DU1 and DU2. Rex Apr 2015 #69

"Prey TV looks like pay TV to me; it's just a curse on the human race." ~ Pete Townshend Journeyman Apr 2015 #20

Thread winner malaise Apr 2015 #26

There was a weird science fiction/horror series called Prey. They left it hanging after 13 episodes: freshwest Apr 2015 #61

Apalling! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #21

That kind of money... NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #25

I like to imagine that the money was stolen by none other than Jesus himself... arcane1 Apr 2015 #27

I missed that one! KamaAina Apr 2015 #28

Well I bet he'll get a front row seat in heaven ! logosoco Apr 2015 #30

religion LOL n/t KG Apr 2015 #31

if this shit was taxed olddots Apr 2015 #32

Scam artist extraordinaire...nt joeybee12 Apr 2015 #33

As with most grifters, I wonder how much REALLY got stolen Capn Sunshine Apr 2015 #34

It's a racket, pure and simple, selling hopeless people the hope of pie in the sky Warpy Apr 2015 #36

The movie "Marjoe" was excellent. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2015 #49

It's on You Tube, or was about 6 months ago Warpy Apr 2015 #52

Now everyone is expected to donate double until further notice. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #37

How do they wire that money up to heaven so god can have it? cui bono Apr 2015 #39

A nation full of stupid suckers tabasco Apr 2015 #42

I've read that he doesn't draw a paycheck madville Apr 2015 #45

wow. Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #46

Most ministerial positions pay rather badly. kwassa Apr 2015 #48

That's the whole point, Osteen went into it to become rich and powerful. Rex Apr 2015 #59

I think he just did what he did .. kwassa Apr 2015 #60

Collection plates have a CC/Debit card reader installed. L0oniX Apr 2015 #50

$32 million? Why am I reminded of Reverend Lovejoy from The Simpson's? Initech Apr 2015 #58

Has anyone noticed how many Christian mega-churches there are and how few mega-charities? n/t BobSmith4152 Apr 2015 #64

Precisely. I wouldn't care how much they brought in Ilsa Apr 2015 #73

Are these people asleep under rocks these day? My God onecent Apr 2015 #66

$32 million and they pay zero taxes on it? Where's the IRS? Initech Apr 2015 #70

Busy watching Rockwell? KamaAina Apr 2015 #75

Do they get any "faith-based 'government' money"? Trillo Apr 2015 #74

Tax. Free. nt valerief Apr 2015 #76