Posted on 04/12/2024 1:29:01 AM PDT by Morgana
If there has been a more blatant example of Matthew 19:24 being played out in modern times than the Furtick family, I’ve not seen it. Jesus’s words were clear, “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
It’s one thing to cover your expenses, and there’s nothing wrong with earning a living in ministry. But this isn’t ministry, it’s charlatanry, and when you’re bilking your followers for millions of dollars by preaching a false, ear-tickling gospel, one must ask who are what you really serve: God or Mammon?
But if you’ve been wondering where all that money he’s bilking from his followers is going, just look at his style. Heard of the Instagram page, Preachers n’ Sneakers? Well, this is Preachers n’ Sweaters—2,000-dollar sweaters, to be exact.
During his Easter sermon, our friends at Protestia pointed out that Furtick essentially preached himself into the resurrection narrative, “where His grave represents YOUR depression and failure, and Galilee represents a better life YOU want to live.” We call that narcigesis—narcisistic eisegesis.
And he does this while wearing a $1,950 Neiman Marcus sweater.
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The guy has always given me the creeps.
I hope he’s wearing his bra under that.
Anyone who would pay two thousand dollars for a sweater is a moron.
Rock-concert worship? No thanks.
And likely a servant of mammon.
Definitely a waste of 2K.
If my pastor stepped up to the pulpit looking like that, I’d be darting out the door in a heartbeat. I’ve done it before; I’d do it again.
And when my dad preached a sermon, Easter or otherwise, it usually was in a suit from thrift shop. (And he always looked good - had the best ties.)
These guys should have flashing neon signs on their foreheads, “CHARLATAN!”
Sweaters aren’t generally a good look for most men. Maybe if you’re an old school sea captain...
BUTT UGLY!!!
The problem is that American protestantism since the 1800s has focused on the preaching. So pastor seminaries focus heavily on how to engage your audience.
I knew a priest who was terrible at sermons - he stammered a bit, was slow and hesitating, but he was a very devout man and that showed in his actions. His sermons were brief - terse even, but to the point.
We don’t need showmen, we need ministrant priests to attend to the High Priest - Jesus
Sweater looks like a bunch of rags I tossed.
my wife sells closets, they design and install really nice drawers, cabinets, etc., mens watch and tie displays, womens purses and shoes displayed, really nice work. Sold one this week $147,000 for a closet and pantry.
Yep Jesus is coming back as Charles Bronson.
That sweater could make John Wayne look fruity. That sweater could make a 15-pound Texan brisket look fruity. That sweater is fruitier than Chita Rivera’s hat. That sweater is fruitier than an Obama Chief of staff!
He is on TBN—it is his mission to separate fools from their money.
I agree. A pink holey sweater is distracting and that diminishes the message but given that his message is that of a conman as you state that might have some value there but yes I’d be right behind you exiting. :)
I saw the Babylon Bee photo the other day in my X feed and without reading the article I assumed the whole thing was satire. Good grief.
Reminds me when I was on business and stayed at a U.S. hotel for a week that was for the very wealthy. Back then one could get a complete egg, sausage, toast and coffee breakfast for less than $4 at the Waffle House or truck stop. The average family restaurant was less than $6. At the hotel, it was $25 for the same stuff plus a well dressed waiter or waitress with an accent of supposed sophistication. No average working stiff would pay that amount.
What the wealthy people were buying was not the food, but the controlled atmosphere - not having to wait in line, not to dine with the unkempt, the unshowered, the riff raff with dirty nails who talk loudly and burp. The same reasons would apply to retail, flying first class, etc.
It says, “Look at me, I have money but absolutely no taste.”
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