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Originally Posted by Ohio
My point has been that we should apply the same standards to all ministers and not condemn WL for which we give others a free pass. It is so easy for the children of God to be partial to their own favorites, winking at their improprieties, yet nit-picking others. I did this for years while I was supporting WL, and that was wrong, so I don't like to go to the other extreme.
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As I've stated several times, I'm not accusing Lee of anything I've given others a pass on.
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I have no problem with wealth, as many of the Lord's children are very successful in their enterprises, and this is actually a source of blessing for the many disadvantaged. I DO have a problem with ministers of the gospel becoming wealthy, and I will readily admit that. I see no justification in the New Testament for this, and those wealthy ministers must distort O.T. passages spoken to Israel to justify their wealthy lifestyle. Neither do I need to post evidences here of her numerous extravagances, the internet is filled with these reports.
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Well, you are entitled to your opinion, of course.
But look at it this way. The Bible says a laborer is worthy of his wages (1 Tim 5:18). Paul was talking about ministers. So if a minister sells millions of books, that is potentially helping millions of people. Now what is that worth?