That's a terrible comparison. At least when I buy an over-priced cellphone I get something for it. This guy is receiving people's money under the auspices that it's going to help the church. You can see his house above. Yeah, unless that's the church itself, he is all but using their money not for what it was intended for.
It's a comparison of a person's right to choose what and how much they are willing to pay for something. It doesn't matter what it is whether it's a feeling or something tangible.
Dude, I don't know why you continue to do jiggy-ish type shit on the regular. I told you that I don't know much about him, so I can't defend him. So insinuating that I think
What does that even mean? You walk in that place that he preaches and know that wealth is being received. Guise make me think that some feel that he is deceiving people. I don't think that is the case at all. Again, I don't know much about him other than he is the feel-good-guy and people like to feel encouraged.
I do know that Olsteen take a modest (comparatively) salary from the church. Most of his money is from books from what I understand. You still have a problem with that?
The reports are that he stopped taking a salary from the church in 2005.
So, why are you even arguing with me? This guy is just doing what all churches so, but on a comically self-serving level. That work better for you?
I am asking what the problem you have specifically with Olsteen is. Besides the fact that he's a minister is there more? The dude is selling hope like all motivational speakers.
These charlatan televangelists prey on desperate people. They get them to send money when they can't afford it and tell them that the reason they should send it is because they can't afford it. They call that faith and then make promises that the faith will be rewarded many times over, even though they are full of shit and completely self-serving . Watch that John Oliver clip when you have time. If you watch it and don't consider them scumbags then I don't know what to tell you.
Is that right? Is that what your dad did growing up? I doubt it. You're being a little extreme and might be exaggerating a bit.
Not really since the church he "pastors" pays to advertise, promote and sell those books.
Oh they are scumbags. I agree. Especially Robert Tilton.
Most motivational speakers are con artists, too.
Read what I wrote again.
This church congregation is obviously not desperate people. Secondly I am not assessing the circumstances a a general matter only to the extent that people are not held at gun point to surrender their money. It is no different than any other sales approach system. Let the buyer beware.
I get what you are saying but I think you are pissed about something else. Maybe?
No, I don't lump them all into the same category. The ones that are the focus of John Oliver's piece are very obviously pieces of shit though.
They are selling hope.
By far. There are unfortunately many many more.
Not at all. The pay scale should obviously fluctuate depending on the size of the congregation. I'm not even saying that all preachers should get paid the same. I'm saying (which was my original statement) that some do it for the money (this guy is one of them) and some do it because they are called to do it.
We agree, then. Expect the Disney thing. They are awesome.
