Christopher Quinn and Bill Rankin of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution write that a prominent Atlanta preacher is challenging requests from a powerful senator for detailed financial information on his ministry.
The Rev.Creflo Dollar of World Changers Church International said his team of legal experts is reviewing a request for financial records from Sen.Charles Grassley(R-Iowa) ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee.
Dollar wants to know if Grassley or the committee has authority to request the records and if the request infringes on religous liberty."Are we saying the First Amendment(wich protects churches from government intrusion) is null and void by allowing this to happen? Dollar asked.
Grassley's Nov.5 letter asks for financial records from Dollar,Bishop Eddie Long,The Rev. Benny Hinn of Texas,Randy and Paula White of Florida and David and Joyce Meyer of Missouri.
All are well-known television ministers whose lavish lifestyles have been questioned by media,whistle-blowers,and third parties,Grassleys staff said.
The letters say Sen. Grassley and the committee wants to ensure money spent on the lifestyles of the rich and famous ministers falls within the boundaries of tax codes and that donors money is going where they expect.
The letters mention Rolls-Royce cars,overseas bank accounts,private jets and planes and,in the case of Joyce Meyer,a 23,000 dollar commode.Rev. Dollar goes on to say,in all homesty what business is it of somebody else who does not have a investment in the church.
TSE SPIN: INVESTMENT IN THE CHURCH?ARE WE TALKING ABOUT GOD HERE ORTHE STOCKMAEKET.THESE TV PREACHERS HAVE TURNED SALVATION INTO BIG TIME BUSINEES.IF YOU ARE COMMITED TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD,WHY DO YOU NEED A ROLLS-ROYCE.IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE,WHY FIGHT AN INQUIRY.TRUE CHRISTIANS BELIEVE IN THIS LITTLE LAW CALLED REAPING WHAT YOU SOW.A LOT OF THESE MEDIA MINISTERS GOT A WHOLE LOT OF PAYBACK HEADING THEIR WAY.AND WHO IN THE WORLD NEEDS A 23,000 DOLLAR COMMODE?IM SHOCKED THEY ACTUALLY HAVE TOILETS THAT COST THAT MUCH.dONT THEY REALIZE WHAT GOES ON IN ONE OF THOSE THINGS.SO WHAT CAN A 23,000 COMMODE POSSIBLYDO,WHAT SERVICE OR COMFORT CAN IT PROVIDE A REGULAR TOILET DOESNT.I ANT BELIEVE IM ACTUALLY DISCUSSING THE BENIFITS OF A TOILET.
PEACE AND LOVE FROM THE SPINNING EARTH
BY THE WAY......IF YOU DONT LIKE MY POST,YOUR UNAMERICAN AND YOU AND THE TERRORISTS ARE GONNA BURN IN HELL!
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