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

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3 ай бұрын

Some of America's biggest megachurch pastors live in glamorous multimillion-dollar mansions in stunning locations. Louisiana televangelist Jesse Duplantis lives in a mega-mansion outside New Orleans. He has said the home cost about $20,000,000 to build. However, records from last year show neither Duplantis nor his church paid a single cent in taxes on this property. Critics, like Pete Evans of the televangelist watchdog group Trinity Foundations, say these preachers are using a legal way to avoid paying property taxes on their pricey homes. Inside Edition’s Lisa Guerrero has more.

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@65boogerbutt 3 ай бұрын

Funny how a pastor can ask for your money to solve his church problems but advise you to pray to solve yours

@melodioushaste 3 ай бұрын

There's nothing funny about crooked churches and pastors.

@dualjnavanonoobJavehara-le6lh 3 ай бұрын

Socialism for the rich but capitalism for the poor .

@xhosagibran370 3 ай бұрын

You make a good point.

@juandeleon1665 3 ай бұрын

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

3 ай бұрын

ITS HARD TO FIND A “HOLY” CHURCH NOWADAYS

@StickyJalapeno 3 ай бұрын

To boast their homes during their church services is insane.

@R0DSTER 3 ай бұрын

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

@charmanderdefender9247 3 ай бұрын

To believe in Jesus Christ is insane!

@snackeater4990 3 ай бұрын

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

@IhaveaDoghouse 3 ай бұрын

@@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.

@0ffd 3 ай бұрын

@@R0DSTERthat emoji about sums it up lol

@Acreyman 2 ай бұрын

My dad was a pastor and NEVER got rich. He kept the money in the church and he worked as a painter and was good at installing wallpaper. He lived on a ladder during the week and spent his weekends visiting members that were ill. These pastors should be ashamed of themselves

@kevinjoy155 2 ай бұрын

True ❤

@calvinhoward3808 2 ай бұрын

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

@John.Flower.Productions 2 ай бұрын

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.

@css.mars- 2 ай бұрын

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

@RobGradyVO 2 ай бұрын

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.

@ThatBeeyatch 2 ай бұрын

It’s one thing to cheat man , but to cheat man in the name of God is wild .

@Lovejoy1173 10 күн бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏

@HARVEY_1988 7 күн бұрын

Well said👍🏾👍🏾

@DanielJosephBaker 3 ай бұрын

Scammers going after the poorest and the dumbest.

@ravenc4912 3 ай бұрын

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

@Marbies3 3 ай бұрын

No, they just go after the dumbest.

@Thaddeus-ml8if 3 ай бұрын

@@Marbies3 😂😂 And gullible.

@sunnydelight5255 2 ай бұрын

YES

@user-or2vq1vq9w 2 ай бұрын

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

@chasemason5129 3 ай бұрын

As a Christian watching this, it is so stomach churning that these mega pastors drag Christ’s name in the mud like this

@chrisofstars6898 3 ай бұрын

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

3 ай бұрын

ITS HARD TO FIND A “HOLY” CHURCH NOWADAYS

@danielchrist8651 3 ай бұрын

And what is vatican city?

@doxoxo779 3 ай бұрын

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 $

@zimunda3252 3 ай бұрын

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

@LekeO 2 ай бұрын

this is actually disgusting

@brentrosencrans3968 15 күн бұрын

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

@KushbiZ 3 күн бұрын

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.

@Frootloopsloll 2 күн бұрын

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

@mace7754 2 ай бұрын

That man living humble and uses his home to conduct church and his kitchen to feed people.. much respect.. those rich "preachers" tho...smh

@Dawgpound205 3 ай бұрын

The bad thing is, if Jesus walked up to the front door and asked for a drink of water he would probably be asked to leave

@dawncollier742 2 ай бұрын

its not probably, defiantly

@jwill5892 2 ай бұрын

@@dawncollier742*definitely

@Cupertinorail 2 ай бұрын

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

@zumaanandrade3961 2 ай бұрын

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

@Hiiamsamm 2 ай бұрын

Facts

@user-it6bx9tt5h 2 ай бұрын

i love how the Pastor belittles the people that pay his bills. so humble of him.

@Webbit 2 ай бұрын

Of course, he has to belittle to mindless for being so dumb to give their money . He’s laughing in their face.

@RobGradyVO 2 ай бұрын

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

@cutenobi 2 ай бұрын

As a business owner, I now need to figure out how to own a church.

@Philflash 2 ай бұрын

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?

@Graceyoutube 2 ай бұрын

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

@TheTrueOnyxRose 2 ай бұрын

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

@Gregulitus 2 ай бұрын

amen

@alphaomega17 2 ай бұрын

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.

@mlo527 2 ай бұрын

20m and you built it right on the road? Interesting.

@OmnicidaI 3 ай бұрын

How do they still have followers when they show their clear greed?

@user-dw1ls3rp1l 3 ай бұрын

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.

@bewareofsasquatch 3 ай бұрын

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

@chaosbringer5248 2 ай бұрын

Brainwashed. 😂

@Luis-be9mi 2 ай бұрын

Willful ignorance and blind devotion

@sunnydelight5255 2 ай бұрын

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

@joesmith6972 3 ай бұрын

Nobody is to blame but the congregation handing over their money.

@SimonASNG 3 ай бұрын

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?

@shawna8797 2 ай бұрын

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.

@emilyheather328 2 ай бұрын

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

@Xane_Dragon 2 ай бұрын

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

@Cupertinorail 2 ай бұрын

Yep 100% correct

@patwyliee8068 2 ай бұрын

So the next time a preacher ask you for a donation think about it

@RobGradyVO 2 ай бұрын

Legit Question, why do people need preachers?

@frozenrats Ай бұрын

@@RobGradyVOBetter question- why do we need religion?

@LilXancheX 2 күн бұрын

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

@neishapeterson416 2 ай бұрын

I miss the pastors from the old days when they were not materialistic. Pastors lived in the neighborhood with church members

@BeeHatGuy 2 ай бұрын

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

@fitnessanywhereanytime5051 Ай бұрын

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

@wwoo4809 5 күн бұрын

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.

@psychedforlife7176 3 ай бұрын

The NERVE of the first pastor to arrogantly claim he is financially independent is an outright lie. He is literally dependent upon donations from people he scams at his church and online. This tax exempt status for Scientology and mega churches needs to be revoked. It's gone too far.

@youtubesucks1499 2 ай бұрын

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

@Cupertinorail 2 ай бұрын

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

@TheBulge 2 ай бұрын

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

@dustyacer 2 ай бұрын

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.

@youtubesucks1499 2 ай бұрын

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

@itchysheets1222 3 ай бұрын

That’s disgusting.

@saythankyou111 3 ай бұрын

Yup👀🇺🇸🐍

@Cupertinorail 2 ай бұрын

Aye, it is.

@Harrison619 2 ай бұрын

Yeah and no one cares.

@Acf647 2 ай бұрын

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

@GameChanger597 2 ай бұрын

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.

@areyouo_Kay 2 ай бұрын

i am so sorry to anyone who has lost their faith in the possibility of a higher being because of these gross extortions. to all of my friends, don’t give up in your fight of faith. someone is here for you

@dontcare5304 2 ай бұрын

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.

@moxdragon1857 2 ай бұрын

Corruption flat out

@mommab1969 3 ай бұрын

Just imagine the number of homeless and impoverished people that this could help, house, and feed.

@spinflux 2 ай бұрын

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.

@cherylsmith4826 2 ай бұрын

Send in the immigrants!!

@sandyjuntunen4088 2 ай бұрын

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.

@serena3673 2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@greggreg2263 2 ай бұрын

The property tax exemption should be capped at a house worth 500,000 and under. otherwise that’s hurting the community.😢

@noahpickerill3749 2 ай бұрын

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

@visualities 2 ай бұрын

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

@josh_m 2 ай бұрын

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.

@jamms2966 2 ай бұрын

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.

@PFGFrankly 2 ай бұрын

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

@jennajeffries6872 2 ай бұрын

As a pastors kid who lives in a church parsonage , I can tell u it isn’t lavish. It’s a normal house that’s typically a bit run down.

@zytebac 2 ай бұрын

Nobody should be exempt from taxes!

@nigelcarren 3 ай бұрын

"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a preacher with a private jet to enter the kingdom of God."

@chinadoll534 3 ай бұрын

😂

@IhaveaDoghouse 3 ай бұрын

which verse is this again? lol

@thetruthtrumpsallliesfromt4399 3 ай бұрын

@@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.”

@dianehippolyte247 3 ай бұрын

AMEN.

@IhaveaDoghouse 3 ай бұрын

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

@RusstheTroubadour 3 ай бұрын

They're all grifting POS

@ladydeerheart1 3 ай бұрын

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

@alfredomoreno7727 2 ай бұрын

I understand helping the church with the tax exemption to help their pastor, but there should be a limit on the SQ FT that is allowed and after that limit tax just like every else

@amandawottowa5883 2 ай бұрын

Many pastors also write & sell their books, they sell merchandise, they write music, speak for businesses, or provide services for businesses.

@theking5062 Күн бұрын

You’re spot on

@austinpowers1999 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t give these guys one cent.

@Phillipnoogen 3 ай бұрын

You wouldn't but other dumb people will.

@SimonASNG 3 ай бұрын

@@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 ;)

@nickpasolini4959 2 ай бұрын

Cause you don’t have a cent to give

@nate_2092 2 ай бұрын

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

@juliethompson8685 3 ай бұрын

Let's face it...organized religion is a money making machine. 🔥🔥🔥

@sdigf3167 3 ай бұрын

It's all nonsense.

@ladydeerheart1 3 ай бұрын

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

@timmy-wj2hc 2 ай бұрын

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

@JOEL00111 2 ай бұрын

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

@ibreak4pie990 2 ай бұрын

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

@dhowto3005 2 ай бұрын

Interesting. Good reporting.

@BanFamilyVlogging 2 ай бұрын

This isn’t just about greed. It’s about exploiting vulnerable people for personal gain.

@kimmickal 2 ай бұрын

Kudos to the pastor and his family for living within their means and helping people!

@damoneboyd9945 2 ай бұрын

What

@John.Flower.Productions 2 ай бұрын

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.

@css.mars- 2 ай бұрын

@@damoneboyd9945 Watch the video

@ryanedwards8365 3 ай бұрын

calls it 'his house' yet church owns it

@SimonASNG 3 ай бұрын

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

@TheTrueOnyxRose 2 ай бұрын

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

@goonhead3791 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite beefs of all time Inside Edition and Mega Church Pastors

@Chico18742 2 ай бұрын

The pastor from the movie "Don't be a menace" is like don't aaaaask🎶

@PierreHNica 3 ай бұрын

Is not about faith, is about business for them.

@vpg8000 3 ай бұрын

He actually looked up the size of all the other Megachurch Preachers' Houses to make that claim. Wow.

@eldinko83 2 ай бұрын

"Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full"

@MariaHeredia-dw4id 2 ай бұрын

I go to church but never donate I’m not mentally challenged I know where the money goes.

@brendaechols5929 2 ай бұрын

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

@PierreMonroe-hj6uy 2 ай бұрын

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

@MariaHeredia-dw4id 2 ай бұрын

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

@dragonvalo 3 ай бұрын

should have the same rule as the UK, its only a vicarage or parsonage if attached to or in the grounds of a church/house of worship.

@HunkMine 3 ай бұрын

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

@MrNoName7474 3 ай бұрын

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.

@ladydeerheart1 3 ай бұрын

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".

@strangelee4400 2 ай бұрын

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

@lavellehardin9751 3 ай бұрын

TAX THE CHURCH!! 😡😡😤😤🤬🤬 This is some BULL 💩😡😡

@marktheshark7588 2 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@noahpickerill3749 2 ай бұрын

Yep agreed

@NotLikeUs869 2 ай бұрын

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

@josh_m 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. The religious exemptions need to be removed entirely.

@XDHEH3 2 ай бұрын

Exactly all the tithes and offerings they getting

@nemospence2724 19 күн бұрын

Money is the root of all evil.

@LEL7567-ABCDEF 2 ай бұрын

that was funny when you found the guy in the parking lot. good work!

@charleschi843 2 ай бұрын

Pastor here. This is shameful. The evil of the “prosperity gospel” has to end. These false teachers prey on weak minded people who will not read the Bible for themselves.

@jdos5643 2 ай бұрын

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.

@TheTrueOnyxRose 2 ай бұрын

It won’t end.

@Chromaticgranny 3 ай бұрын

Scammers and thieves.

@supermario8134 2 ай бұрын

All of them!!!

@TNMUSlC 2 ай бұрын

cried more about it

@Friendly_G 2 ай бұрын

Without a doubt

@TheEyeSeesAll 2 ай бұрын

They should have a clause that limits the amount to the states median home price and says you must host church events and people for at least 100 days per year or you pay taxes on it.

@peachmango5347 2 ай бұрын

This is GREAT reporting! Thank you.

@uzi5395 3 ай бұрын

Ah the greedy people who profit off the religious beliefs of others and manipulate them into giving them a rich lifestyle.

@R0DSTER 3 ай бұрын

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

@robertdowns9534 3 ай бұрын

@@R0DSTERnot all.

@snackeater4990 3 ай бұрын

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

@sdigf3167 3 ай бұрын

@@robertdowns9534 Most.

@sandyjuntunen4088 2 ай бұрын

Just like politicians!

@sadnesswithasideofsalt 3 ай бұрын

And I thought greed was a sin?

@kiki7507 2 ай бұрын

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.”

@thejurassicking3817 2 ай бұрын

As a Christian I don’t follow the institution of the Church. I follow Jesus Christ.

@beckymewmaw280 2 ай бұрын

I’m a Christian and this makes me sick !!!

@brandonnn6400 3 ай бұрын

Falsifying their beliefs to achieve a lavish lifestyle off the benefit of others

@user-dw1ls3rp1l 3 ай бұрын

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.

@athenaheralaufeyson367 3 ай бұрын

That’s so disgusting. God knows what they’re doing and he see’s everything. What’s done in the dark will always come to the light and when God comes for us and we all stand in front of him to be judged. These “pastors” will have nobody and nothing to help them. They’ll have to answer for everything they have done on this earth. God knows.

@sdigf3167 3 ай бұрын

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

@mcCorn6478 3 ай бұрын

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

@maness7772 3 ай бұрын

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

@sdigf3167 3 ай бұрын

@@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.

@Xane_Dragon 2 ай бұрын

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

@DylannDayZero 2 ай бұрын

Good work here

@anamosquera8417 2 ай бұрын

This is insane!

@lsl1512 3 ай бұрын

When a pastor slams the door on a reporter over a tough question. You know he’s guilty of something. Too many weak minded people out there who fall prey to this kind of stuff. They can’t tell what’s reality or fantasy.

@pa5666 2 ай бұрын

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

@cheetahjammerplaysaj591 3 ай бұрын

As a christian, I do not claim any of these cult leaders! They’re all going against God’s words by tarnishing Christianity to the point everyone else think we’re the bad guys just because of these cults that tarnish the word of God

@miguelhackett4352 3 ай бұрын

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

@Sean34146 3 ай бұрын

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.”

@93ImagineBreaker 3 ай бұрын

its not just these pastors but many of you Christians

@tw8464 2 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right

@nuclearwaste2062 2 ай бұрын

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

@Neberdine 2 ай бұрын

0:45 yea that was for sure a plantation back in the day haha

@Makalon102 2 ай бұрын

Should interview attendants of the church and seeing how they justify giving them money

@user-dw1ls3rp1l 3 ай бұрын

A "parsonage" is meant to be connected to the church building physically, or at least be on the same property. Require this to be, and I bet the grifters recoil at the idea of actually sharing space with their marks. They need their ivory towers to feel special. In the end, these grifters will sleep in the same dirt and be eaten by the same worms as the rest of us.

@MichaelDawson03 2 ай бұрын

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.

@xhosagibran370 3 ай бұрын

So the pastor gets to live in the mega mansion that the church paid for but the people who funded can’t?

@Cupertinorail 2 ай бұрын

That's a false teacher preaching against the Bible.

@marktheshark7588 2 ай бұрын

What a sad reality.

@sandyjuntunen4088 2 ай бұрын

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 .

@ronrobitson343 2 ай бұрын

Property taxes suck they want like 2300 on this 2 acre property for what every year

@mayh3094 2 ай бұрын

How about the Church have to pay taxes like another business ! 😂

@adri.khaz.6290 3 ай бұрын

Maybe put a limit somehow that it works for homes under 1M$

@maryreynolds8568 2 ай бұрын

Under $400k.

@jesse76th96 2 ай бұрын

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

@cjjj6377 3 ай бұрын

It’s a scam

@notlucas6859 3 ай бұрын

wow really fr?

@yourlocalrealestatenv777ho3 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful houses I would love to have a house like that so damn beautiful!

@danielbutler946 2 ай бұрын

I have a specific day for this video

@andz1995 3 ай бұрын

It would be nice if there was a cap on the value of the property that’s exempt from taxes but we all know the churches would end up with the bill, not these sanctimonious men of god.

@trumptookthevaccine1679 3 ай бұрын

Lol that’s too logical

@katiel.5568 3 ай бұрын

Your donations went to their pockets.

@ChernobylPone 2 ай бұрын

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

@Mr.Drewski 2 ай бұрын

The exemption should be up to the median price of a home in the zip code the church is located and they pay on anything above that.

@gottalovegabe1176 3 ай бұрын

In my state ( which is wealthier NE state) 39% of families can not make ends meet. This country is out of control! Corporations making billions in profits, CEO’s making millions a year, pastors not paying taxes and living lavishly. All while people on Social Security live on $900 a month. Something needs to change soon!

@kianahopkins3283 3 ай бұрын

Church has become a business...point...blank...PERIOD!

@strangelee4400 2 ай бұрын

Always was.

@Ravetar101 2 ай бұрын

forget the 50k in property taxes not collected they really got 10m+ homes from church goers I need to move to that neighborhood

@michie-wt9lz 2 ай бұрын

There should be a cap on the amount of money a preachers house. If the members aren’t living that well, neither should the pastor😊

@rodriguezrodriguez9392 3 ай бұрын

A real man of GOD would not live like this, we must humble ourselves.

@bewareofsasquatch 3 ай бұрын

It’s funny they didn’t bring up Joel Osteen.

@rickthomas422 2 ай бұрын

Joel pays property taxes on his home.

@AC-es7uu 2 ай бұрын

He probably knew they were going to do this before hand and had his team reach out to ensure he’s not in it. Joel is wicked famous. Someone probably told him before hand.

@Dakid015 2 ай бұрын

Maybe he doesn't claim his home as "part of the church"

@rickthomas422 2 ай бұрын

He pays taxes on his house. He's literally not eligible to be part of this story.@@AC-es7uu

@morellana8397 15 күн бұрын

That 20 million dollar mansion has more windows than a highway motel 😂

@jasonolinger7585 2 ай бұрын

If a large number of people decide they want to give their money to one pastor they can do that, i mean, if people prefer one product over another they have the option to buy as much of that product as they want. If a pastor is really good at their job they will get more money than other pastors, i get the issue here?

@noahpierre-louis493 3 ай бұрын

No way bro is flexing during the sermon 💀

@cherylsmith4826 2 ай бұрын

Unreal ..

@thatguy6762 2 ай бұрын

I can’t believe people still go to these mega churches to hear them brag about how big their house is.

@noahpickerill3749 2 ай бұрын

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.

@matthew9513 29 күн бұрын

Id be offended to by what he said

@leefeegreenz 2 ай бұрын

Plenty of rooms to house church members who can't afford their rent

@deltafire12 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 that last part

@First1ToComment 3 ай бұрын

Scam

@ceasewatercolorarts 3 ай бұрын

"my house". I mean, if I was a lawyer for the county, I'd probably use that in my court case.

@davefish8107 2 ай бұрын

I’m just stunned that people follow them and give them money

@cleirecarvalho457 Ай бұрын

So the house belongs to the church not to those pastors, that is why they pass those churches to their kids and so forth!

@wisemanbell6957 2 ай бұрын

Bunch of scammers asking money but never pays from their pocket!

@Ann-sj4pt 3 ай бұрын

It’s a mansion,not a damn parsonage! 🤢

@dorkultra 2 ай бұрын

it's amazing how church goes blindly give money to these scammers

@TheTrueOnyxRose 2 ай бұрын

That house at the end of the video looks less like a fortress and more like a plantation house.

@Jessica094 3 ай бұрын

Welp, looks like I'm going to be a pastor🤷‍♀️ Definitely looking into this rn👍

@0ffd 3 ай бұрын

Yea for real 😆

@giacomu1 3 ай бұрын

i identify as a pastor

@josephjoe4180 2 ай бұрын

I'll attend your church and give you all my money.

@oldskewlo1650 2 ай бұрын

I think you need like just a few people to create one. I’ve thought about it tbh. We can be each others members and then have our own”parsonages” in different states to “spread or faith” 🤔🤣

@jesusleon8735 2 ай бұрын

I’ll be your security team director head 😁😁😁😁