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QuoteQuoteReal scary part is that his net worth is at least $200 million
Is anyone other than "the always credible" Greg Palast making this claim?
BTW Palst claim's his net worth is between $200 million and $1 billion.
QuoteBack in the late 1990s Virginia Business Magazine placed his net worth at aprox 190M, that's 90's USD. Given conservative investments for the last 9 years it's well over 200M. I remember it so well since Robertson was brought up in one of our business classes in college.
QuoteAll of these religions have monstrously wealthy leaders, and none of them are ashamed of it.
). We can judge Christians or non-Christians with money and tell ourselves they are selfish, arrogant snobs who do nothing to help others...if people are that way, they will face God over it. We have no idea what's truly in people's hearts and it's best we leave the judging up to God.
QuoteI would be interested to know what percentage of the overall contributions actually go to those in need.....rather than the "administrative costs" such as the large houses... cars...etc
QuoteFurthermore, who are you to judge how a man spends his money, Christian or not? Even if a Christian man gave away 50 million dollars, he might still have 10 million dollars to live a wealthy life. Are you telling me this is wrong?
Were Jesus' teachings telling EVERYONE that it's a sin to be wealthy? I don't believe He was. It's a sin to LOVE money...but you can still be wealthy and give away a lot, without loving money.
By the way, I encourage you to read the Bible and see what it has to say about money and the principles of using money, rather than just judging Christians who have it.
QuoteScary how many people actually follow that guy though....
QuoteThis week’s commentary by David Michael Phelps cites a University of Chicago study showing “that seventy-six percent of physicians believe in God, and fifty-five percent say their faith influences their medical practice.”
Another new study by Rice Univesity sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund “surveyed 1,646 faculty members at elite research universities, asking 36 questions about belief and spiritual practices.” Ecklund’s survey covers a variety of scientific disciplines, and as the LiveScience report puts it, “Those in the social sciences are more likely to believe in God and attend religious services than researchers in the natural sciences, the study found.”
What follows is a bit of an understatement: “The opposite had been expected.”
The results of the survey broken down between natural and social sciences are as follows: “Nearly 38 percent of natural scientists -- people in disciplines like physics, chemistry and biology -- said they do not believe in God. Only 31 percent of the social scientists do not believe.” So in both groups the majority believes in God, but it is a larger majority in the social sciences.
QuoteAll of these religions have monstrously wealthy leaders, and none of them are ashamed of it.
Quote"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'" Matthew 19:23-24
Quotebut prophets of 2000 years ago are given a pass? On all accounts, not just the return of jesus?
QuoteButisn't that what ALL Christian religions do? Prey on the weak and needy? Show me one that doesn't.
All of these religions have monstrously wealthy leaders, and none of them are ashamed of it. There are many that even go so far as to proclaim that being wealthy is a sign from God that you're living right.
tithing, donations of time, going to foreign nations to "help" (you have to join our church to get help though). It all boils down to $$ if you're Christian.
Pay to play, payola, etc are all illegal in business, but in religion? He who has the most $$$ wins heaven.
QuoteIn the places where the Bible admonishes the rich, I think it would apply to all of us.
Compared to most of the world throughout most of human history, we are all very rich.Quote"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'" Matthew 19:23-24
People often quote this bit here, unfortunately they omit the "punchline" of the message, which comes a few verses later.
If you just quote that bit, you'd basically just conclude that rich people are screwed. It's what Christ says later that's the punchline.
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, but it makes a valid point.
Quote"The first shall be last" bit?
QuoteButisn't that what ALL Christian religions do? Prey on the weak and needy? Show me one that doesn't.
All of these religions have monstrously wealthy leaders, and none of them are ashamed of it. There are many that even go so far as to proclaim that being wealthy is a sign from God that you're living right.
tithing, donations of time, going to foreign nations to "help" (you have to join our church to get help though). It all boils down to $$ if you're Christian.
Pay to play, payola, etc are all illegal in business, but in religion? He who has the most $$$ wins heaven.
That's why I said Oral was proven to not be a prophet. Funny thing, the few prophets of the OT were not the type to live the high life as the modern day prophets do. I seriously doubt any of these modern day hucksters would want the job as prophet if we did to them what they did to "prophets" of old.
From the Article: PAT: "I have a relatively good track record," he said. "Sometimes I miss."
Obviously Pat needs to go back to Bible college.
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You nailed that one! I don't think, any of them would want to be stoned to death for their actions. As for Pat... he needs to just go away.
You can't say that! It's "censorship." Just ask SteveOrino. Or jesusorino. Or Godorino.
More seriously, check out http://www.100prophecies.org/ for a list of prophecies that have been "fulfilled." Things like "The sun will rise, and the moon will set" and so forth.
Kevin Maney did pretty good with his 2006 prophecies, but they're called "predictions."
url "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfulfilled_historical_predictions_by_Christians"]Bigger prophetic failures[/url] don't include Robertson claiming Bush by a "blowout" in November. Yep, the closest election in history, fraught with failed chads, broken voting machines, etc...Bush won because "God elected me."
Does anyone else find it ironic and a kinda whacked that prophets of today are false prophets if their predictions don't come true, but prophets of 2000 years ago are given a pass? On all accounts, not just the return of jesus?