ATLANTA (AP) — The ministry of a prominent Georgia megachurch pastor and evangelist who teaches that God wants to bless the faithful with earthly riches is seeking donations to buy a luxury jet valued at more than $65 million.
The website of Creflo Dollar Ministries asked people Friday to "Sow your love gift of any amount" to help the ministry buy a Gulfstream G650 airplane. Dollar and his wife, Taffi, are co-pastors of World Changers International Church in College Park, just south of Atlanta.
Dollar is one of the most prominent African-American preachers based around Atlanta who have built successful ministries on the prosperity gospel. Ministers in this tradition often hold up their own wealth as evidence that the teaching works.
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I would never voluntary give money to a dude whose name is literally "Dollar."
ReplyDelete"Voluntarily".
ReplyDeleteAnd the political hacks in Washington want to ensure that each and every one of their supporters vote.
Oh Lord! Wontcha buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porches, I must make amends.
ReplyDeleteGood CEOs, the ones who are careful about spending their stockholders' moola, dislike the idea of corporate jets. What a highfalutin' waste.
ReplyDeleteIn the religious world, the results associated with various projects tend to be vaguely measured. Measurement ambiguity allows junk like jets to pass initial offhand scrutiny.