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To: David Allen; P-Marlowe; blue-duncan

I oppose oppulence for Christian leaders. It sends the wrong message.

On the other hand, I have no problem with the pastor being appropriately supported based on the scope of the ministry involved.

As Marlowe says, if the pastor happens to be an author, lecturer, etc., there should be no less recognition that those fees, royalties, etc., are just as much his property as similar fees are the property of speakers or authors who are professionals in other endeavors.


62 posted on 05/31/2006 8:43:09 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It. Supporting our Troops Means Praying for them to Win!)
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To: xzins
I oppose opulence for Christian leaders. It sends the wrong message.

If opulence among our leaders sends the wrong message then opulence among our congregants sends the same equally wrong message.

65 posted on 05/31/2006 8:55:14 AM PDT by Between the Lines (Be careful how you live your life, it may be the only gospel anyone reads.)
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To: xzins; David Allen; P-Marlowe

The scriptures are clear that we are to "esteem them very highly for their works sake". The office of Pastor is a gift to the church to prepare the members to do the work of the ministry. Why short change the gift? From experience, those that are constantly complaining about the Pastor's remuneration package are usually the ones trying to control the Pastor.


66 posted on 05/31/2006 8:56:06 AM PDT by blue-duncan
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