Why Do Some Megachurch Pastors Not Have To Pay Property Taxes? 

There's nothing funny about crooked churches and pastors.

Socialism for the rich but capitalism for the poor .

You make a good point.

Because if you give your money to the poor you can’t give it to them wolf in sheep’s clothing

ITS HARD TO FIND A “HOLY” CHURCH NOWADAYS

just as insane as the people attending his speeches and then donating afterwards 🤯

To believe in Jesus Christ is insane!

@@charmanderdefender9247 personally idc what other people believe in, you shouldn’t either

@@charmanderdefender9247 to believe he is God you mean? Because it's not really debated whether or not he existed it's historical fact in multiple records.

​@@R0DSTERthat emoji about sums it up lol

True ❤

Snake oil salesmen should be ashamed of themselves regardless of how much snake oil they successfully sell.

1:55 Jason Fishburn is no different/better than any of the megachurch pastors. According to Jesus Christ, every professional pastor is a hireling/thief/robber/liar.

@@calvinhoward3808 Pastors living a modest life shouldn't bother you

most people seek religion for material gain more often than not. Your Dad was a real Martyr, its a shame more don't take this ideal to heart.

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Well said👍🏾👍🏾

Whatever gods will is its not a human conception, to believe in a religion that originates with human belief is silly to not see its a power control tool used to manipulate people into being scared so they turn to human faith in something that most likely doesn't even acknowledge our existence, God does not love you the way our religions depict it.

As my mother says, "The devil is alive and well."

ITS HARD TO FIND A “HOLY” CHURCH NOWADAYS

And what is vatican city?

They don’t. I didn’t go to a mega church growing up but there were still liars, hypocrites and thieves. It’s all the same. Some just have more $

Then get out the slave system. You've been Duke buddy.

Well it's not a scam if they make their own books and CDs/dvds and people buy them. No one is forcing you to buy that preachers books or audio. I understand why they would need to stay in nicer more secure neighborhoods being that big of preachers. But they don't need mansions that big. Could have just built a regular house in the neighborhood not a mansion. And hire security

No, they just go after the dumbest.

@@Marbies3 😂😂 And gullible.

YES

@@ravenc4912 it's still a scam, using the word of God to fund their extravagant lifestyle

It's not difficult to set up. The problem is at the core of your soul, would you be comfortable and feel good about doing it?

​@@Philflashoh je crois qu'il sera capable de bien dormir et il n'est pas le seul.

It’s not tough. Just follow the laws in your state.

amen

A lot of cults started out this way. It is amazing to see how many religions were actually made by business people, one of them kundalini. People think it's some ancient religion when it was made in the 60s and now you have Hollywood and silicon valley believing this stuff that turned out to be a business idea. Can't blame so many for getting dragged into cults. Anyway, as a former atheist myself, I'm blessed to finally have been rescued by Jesus.

its not probably, defiantly

​@@dawncollier742*definitely

Yep I knew it. if Jesus does get turned away God will know as well.

He wouldn't be able to enter the gate. They live a mile beyond the gate.

Facts

As disgusted as it makes me, it is still a voluntary exchange. If a grown adult wants to give their kids' lunch money to someone they KNOW is buying large houses with it, not much can be done.

@@user-dw1ls3rp1lthe question is how they don’t see that they’re being used. Denial maybe? It’s like a cult there

Brainwashed. 😂

Willful ignorance and blind devotion

I don’t know. We can see through them.

@@milesjohnson5487 would you have used the word "actually" also?

I want you to actually explain to me why this is disgusting. A Church is a business. Period. If you go to church every week your literally supporting a business. Cause "god" is attached to it, it should have some kind of ethical code pertaining to the preacher? Don't be delusional.

yeah and i dont pay taxes either so what makes them so different?

@@Webbit people often talk about the Anti Christ as if they're supposed to be a singular being lmfao.

Joel Osteen wrote several NYT bestsellars Jessie Duplantis owns several businesses that have nothing to do with his ministry. Kenneth Copeland owns cattle. Soooo.... your statement isn't entirely accurate

scam is the wrong word here, the term would be "falsely lead"

He probably became financially independent after becoming rich from scamming. Not that hard with his influence, insider trading, investments

i mean i think financially independent means you aren't like a child. The same logic could be said for everything revolving sales, tips, and many others.

You do realize that Joel Osteen has written several NYT best sellers?

Legit Question, why do people need preachers?

@@RobGradyVOBetter question- why do we need religion?

@@frozenratsto help humanity be better people. Without religion, there is no hope. Next time, ask yourself. Why don’t you believe?

The kind of pastor who lives poorly is the only one to follow

​@@BeeHatGuywhere did you get this idea that living poor is a badge of honor?

Ours live within walking distance of us. Works construction...at 70 years old...built his own house, by his hands...no salary increase in 5 years...no compelled special services on his behalf...I think he should have far more than he does, but he chooses not to.

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Aye, it is.

Yeah and no one cares.

Hey you live in gods country.. don’t hate.. just get back to work and pay your taxes

There's nothing wrong with great wealth as long as it's truly coming from God and not out of their own greed and stinginess. What matters most is the hearts intention.

Yup, you just want to shake them to wake them up. That Kenneth Copeland guy looks like the devil to me. Why don't they see it?

To even ask is atrocious. A lot of people actually want to see the world become better and that’s what they think they’re doing whenever they give their church their dollars. I don’t blame them for trying to be helpful at all. Obviously most churches don’t just blatantly say, yes we’re taking this money for personal gain also. Lol.

No the congregation is just being obedient to God like the Bible says so. The problem is the church or the preacher isn't using the funds for the good of the people instead they're being greedy and buying those homes. The Bible says that it's harder for a rich man to get into heaven then a camel to go through the eye of a needle so then being preachers they should know that and also boasting about it is a sin they should know that so they'll have to answer to God for what they're doing and the congregation that's doing the right thing will be blessed for what they're doing

​@@emilyheather328 They could give their 10% to charity work and really make a difference

Yep 100% correct

Yeah that’s not even the tip of the iceberg. Religion in any form is the reason why millions and millions have have died and no one truly knows if religion is even real yet.

That’s not the job of the church though. Those people paid to have themselves blessed. Theyre not worried about the less fortunate. Certainly they’re not, if they aren’t concerned that their pastors live like Kardashians.

Send in the immigrants!!

It's no different than the politicians. Money comes from the same place. Then people re-elect them over & over. They ignore the homeless, vets, hungry kids. They're worse, actually, bc they're in that job to help those very people, and they commit crimes in office, like insider trading, using taxpayer money for personal vacations & other luxuries. Taking bribes for favors. They sure don't pay taxes on their gains. Everyone sees it, but still people vote for them! Nobody voting these crooks in again & again has room to criticize the church goers who keep handing money to these preachers.

​@@spinflux That's definitely the job of the church tho. A pastor job is not just about preaching and praying for persons. They should walk in the way of the Lord and help people not take from them.

Nobody should have to pay probably tax or tax on any item they buy, only 10 percent of their income

@@noahpickerill3749it was always supposed to be 2% and nothing more

Yes, property tax needs to go away. Paying tax on the same item repeatedly is just theft. There's also no reason that religious enterprises should be exempt from paying tax.

church's should pay taxes just like the rest of us. the mormon church is one of the wealthiest organizations in the world & a HUGE land owner.

unless its a group home of pastors, then it should be a exempted

Yup, that should result in revoked tax free status right there.

Legally it’s a parsonage. So it’s not really his.

It's all nonsense.

God doesn't require you to have a religion. God requires faith, but there's no money in that so MAN created religion.

Always has been. Scamming machine for the ignorant, naive and gullible.

​@@sdigf3167colleges and universities don't pay taxes either. We need to go after them first!

@@JOEL00111No, going after these nasty money hungry pastors should go first. 🧐

You’re spot on

What

1:55 Jason Fishburn is no different/better than any of the megachurch pastors. According to the words that Jesus Christ is quoted as saying, every professional pastor is a hireling/thief/robber/liar.

@@damoneboyd9945 Watch the video

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which verse is this again? lol

@@IhaveaDoghouse The op changed the verse. Mathew 19:24 “And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.”

AMEN.

@@thetruthtrumpsallliesfromt4399 Yes I know they changed it, thanks for the actual verse. I knew it was from one of the gospels.

They're all Maga too and they preach that Trump is God's chosen one.

Don’t you yourself read the Bible and see what it says on the matter? Book of revelation in prophetic and symbolic language speaks of the great harlot ( false religions) that will be destroyed by the beasts she rides or influences (political system) she will be stripped off her enormous wealth and will be burned. Notice the colors described as scarlet-Symbolizing bloodshed. Yes God will condemn religious organizations during the tribulation. God will use men to carry this out for he will put it in their hearts to hate her and make her desolate. Churches will be burned destroyed, millions will likely die in trying to defend their religious freedoms. The Bible also makes this warning. Flee Babylon that you may escape her judgment.

It won’t end.

You wouldn't but other dumb people will.

@@Phillipnoogen I liked how by saying "other dumb people" you implied that Austin was simply a different sort of dumb ;) Aren't we all. I personally spent way too much on my tractor ;)

Cause you don’t have a cent to give

​@nickpasolini4959 no because it's stupid to give these people your hard earned money

Agreed.

Yep agreed

The first amendment states a separation of state and church and grifters take full advantage of that.

Absolutely. The religious exemptions need to be removed entirely.

Exactly all the tithes and offerings they getting

errr bro that's been the chuch's MO since the records began

​@@R0DSTERnot all.

@@robertdowns9534 Not all churches obviously, but churches scamming people out of their money is nothing new

@@robertdowns9534 Most.

Just like politicians!

Funny thing is that question wasn't even tough. Just say yes or no but I guess it would expose them as frauds

I've never met or seen any pastor who was different just a difference in size and scope but same scheme

Matthew 8:20 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”

its not just these pastors but many of you Christians

You're absolutely right

​@@miguelhackett4352really? The catholic church is the biggest charitable organization in the world. 😂

All of them!!!

cried more about it

Without a doubt

You could add a chapel in a Mansion, it's got to be off assessed value

I saw one recently. Looking at a cheap property for sale. Not really interested anymore because it seems like a rough area with poor planning. Noticed though this crazy gated mansion at the end of the street that sticks out like nothing I’ve seen. They have these two large marble statues of lions by the gates and then there’s a church right next door with the same lions so I can make assumptions. Weird to me that the church is directly next door, but separated by a big metal fence. Also the church wasn’t even impressive looking at all. Like it was just a small square brick building.

Large enough estates would have their own churches on them anyway. They'd find a way to raise themselves up to think they're "holier than thou".

Yep...that's why religion is declining so much in the UK (with the obvious exception). No real power or money in it anymore.

That's a false teacher preaching against the Bible.

What a sad reality.

At least the church people give willingly, & know exactly what they're giving for. Politicians do this with taxes we're forced to pay, and lie about what the moneys for. Then people re-elect them, while they talk about the naive churchgoers .

It is. Jesus in Luke 12:15 - “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Mathew 6:19 - “You cannot serve both God and money.”

Who can say if a belief is false? That's the grift. Until we can prove or disprove a deity/afterlife in a court of law, there will always be dingbats like these around.

I understand your comment, but that is not always doable depending on the location of the church. Also, as a pastor who once lived in a parsonage on church property, it reduced the respite my family was able to have from time to time. While we open our home, our home is also our downtime, and being on the same property greatly reduces that respite. I am not a fan of the parsonage concept to begin with. One of the reasons I applied at the church where I serve is because they did not list a parsonage in the job description. I want to own my home and build equity in it myself. My home is not owned by the church nor it is listed as a parsonage, and it is something I pay property taxes on each year.

Yep. You don't have to give either. But places like this, they make you feel guilty if you don't give.

So why do you go at all? If you think they're crooked,why do you go? 🤔

Can’t let the shame get to you when it’s literally going to their pockets.

Sure, because A god who creates evil is mad when evil happens. Right. Keep telling yourself that. 🙄

God doesn't. That's how these monster got away with your tithes

​@@sdigf3167I know we live in a fallen world. But God is still real.

@@maness7772 So you think your god is a screw up? Why in the world would you follow a god that can't even create good things? I mean really. He is supposed to be all knowing and powerful, yet he is on his THIRD do over.

​@@sdigf3167 and he can't he follow his own laws....thou shalt not kill

Lol that’s too logical

“The reason why Jesus hasn’t showed up is because y’all hadn’t donated for my new yacht!”

Under $400k.

If they did that the politician in office would never be elected again. Religious people have a lot of donor money and influence

wow really fr?

Unreal ..

Always was.

Not so they willingly give their hard earned cash away !

Unfortunately there’s no charge

My thoughts exactly

Seriously, it's not real Christianity at all dude. I love my normal sized church😢. GATEWAY in South Lake TX. was an amazing mega church i went to for a while. Robert Morris is an amazing and down to earth pastor. GATEWAY isn't like other mega churches.

Id be offended to by what he said

"Biggest homeless shelter in Louisiana" has a nice ring to it, I agree...