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"The Devil is Trying to Discredit Me": Controversial Pastor Defends Trying to Buy Gulfstream Jet
Daily Mail UK ^ | April 24, 2015 | Jack Crone

Posted on 04/24/2015 7:58:37 AM PDT by sevinufnine

A controversial US pastor has defended trying to buy a $65million private jet with worshippers' donations and responded to critics by claiming 'the devil is trying to discredit' him.

Reverend Creflo Dollar, 53, launched an appeal last month for 200,000 people to each donate '$300 or more' so that he could purchase a Gulfstream G650 to replace his current damaged aircraft.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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The wealthy televangelist, who is known to own two Rolls Royces and multi-million dollar homes, came under heavy criticism for the appeal but has insisted he needs the plane for preaching work.

The G650 is the biggest, fastest, most luxurious, longest range and most technologically advanced jet -- by far. Among billionaires who own a Gulfstream G650 are Steve Jobs' wife Lauren Powell Jobs, Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn add Nike co-founder Phil Knight.

There is a long waiting list for the aircraft, with the next round of planes not due until 2017.

1 posted on 04/24/2015 7:58:37 AM PDT by sevinufnine
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A report of the Senate Finance Committee, Minority Staff Review of WCCI, found that Dollar’s current jet has been used for a variety of VACATION flights including stops in Las Vegas, Nevada, Miami, Florida, and Hawaii citing Federal Aviation Administration figures.

Dollar has refused over the years to disclose his salary, but has an estimated net worth of $27 million.

He has five children to his wife, Taffi, who he married in 1985.


2 posted on 04/24/2015 8:01:10 AM PDT by sevinufnine (A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
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To: sevinufnine

A real follower of Jesus would fly coach and use the rest of the money for charity and missions.


3 posted on 04/24/2015 8:01:19 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: sevinufnine

He needs to get a CrefloMobile....something like the auto the pope often rides around in!!

Then he needs to rethink his priorites and consider the real value of his Prosperity Gospel !


4 posted on 04/24/2015 8:03:18 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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If wonder...a LOT....how a jet gets this kind of damage in the sky without crashing??? (Then there's always Photo Shop.)
5 posted on 04/24/2015 8:04:59 AM PDT by sevinufnine (A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Best post I read @ Daily Mail UK site was:

“Jesus didn’t need a jet, and most of the world knows who he is.”


6 posted on 04/24/2015 8:06:16 AM PDT by sevinufnine (A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
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To: sevinufnine

” Reverend Creflo Dollar, “

Reverend Cashflo Dollar,


7 posted on 04/24/2015 8:06:19 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: sevinufnine
The reverend, aptly named, Creflo Dollar.


8 posted on 04/24/2015 8:07:24 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Cruz or lose!)
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9 posted on 04/24/2015 8:08:09 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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“You wanted Heaven, now REACH FOR IT!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_KjlhfSfsE


10 posted on 04/24/2015 8:09:11 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Amen. The Copeland’s are right up there with him in the $$$ area.

I’ve read they’re strict about what can be said by employees concerning how the inner works of the ministry is handled. Sounds sort of like Scientology. Don’t say anything or you’re OUT!


11 posted on 04/24/2015 8:09:31 AM PDT by sevinufnine (A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
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To: dfwgator; a fool in paradise; MeshugeMikey

I am sure he has enough for a down payment, come on Revrund Mo Money.... make a leap of faith that God will provide...

name it and claim it!!

//lol


12 posted on 04/24/2015 8:11:17 AM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: TexasCajun

The Rev deserves to travel in style
13 posted on 04/24/2015 8:12:05 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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That was my first thought.

There is required maintenance on jets, but the bodies are designed to last for a long time unless there's a crash.

This picture looks like something was dropped on it or someone drove a forklift into it, in any case there should be an insurance claim involved.

14 posted on 04/24/2015 8:12:20 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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name it and claim it!!

Blab It an Grab It!!!!

Can I get An Amen SUMbuddy!!

Creflo .... CREFLO .....has You NO FAITH!??

Creflos FAITH is clearly not Faith as delineated in THE BIBLE!


15 posted on 04/24/2015 8:13:35 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
This photo is likely much closer to the real man behind the smile:
16 posted on 04/24/2015 8:13:59 AM PDT by sevinufnine (A moderately bad man knows he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man thinks he's alright. C.S. Lewis)
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To: sevinufnine
stress! seriously.


17 posted on 04/24/2015 8:14:14 AM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: sevinufnine

I withheld comment on this previously. For all the good it does it is a waste of energy anyway.

People like this give a deserved bad reputation to organized religion which already has a bad name. People like this are also a testimony to the stupidity of the masses. Creflo Dollar?

We regularly have church on the front porch. I feel much closer to God there in the company of friends than I have ever felt in a church.

Matthew 18:20 “Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20”For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.”

We all have to find our own way don’t we? It is such an important and terminal thing I shall not advise anyone or take advise from anyone but will seek my own salvation with fear and trembling.


18 posted on 04/24/2015 8:15:27 AM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: Kartographer

19 posted on 04/24/2015 8:15:42 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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With his money, his pocket change could buy him a perfectly good jetliner and turn it into a flying party palace, full of booze and hookers for ministerin’ to him with the layin’ on of the hands and all that happy crap. Also plenty of cargo hold room for ‘donations’ and such. Some people—got it made, yet never happy...


20 posted on 04/24/2015 8:15:45 AM PDT by W. (Many Disqus sites, Cheezburger.com and [The Internet] Archive.org all censor conservative comment.)
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