Greed, the new God and the Emergent Church.

Recently the church of Rome elected a new Pope. I am not Catholic, but I do follow the moves and contours of the major religions. This new Pope to the horror a certain group, many of whom I might add are not Catholic, has stated gold (money) has become the new idol worshiped by many. He has in essence condemned those who put profit above the well being of people. I agree with him on this.

I would like to share a little tidbit on this from the leader of one of the fastest growing 'churches' in America.

http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-leadership/finance/15793-what-every-pastor-needs-to-know-about-giving
If you do not happen to know or have a King James Bible, Mathew 6:19 says:

 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal: 20: But lay up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. 21: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Bobby goes on to mention Luke 6:38
"For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you"

He has purposely left out a little bit to suit his pursuit of your money. The actual text is as follows:

Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. 37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Is it just me that cannot find a reference to giving your money to God, a church or preacher in any of this? To me this sound one hell of a lot like giving love, forgiveness and compassion, not money. Oh well, not to despair, Robert Morris gives a money back guarantee of God's money, if, and he does mean when, you give him (Robert Morris) the money for God's 'tithing'. " I will give you your money back", but it's God's money right? So doesn't that mean you, Robert Morris would have to steal it like a thief from God first? (see Mathew 6:19 above)      
 
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How obsessed with money is this so called 'man of God'? http://vimeo.com/31526994

About the author: I was raised in the Anglican church (Episcopal in America), was confirmed after taking catechism classes. Yes, the High Episcopal church used to ask us to take catechism. I have read the Bible, King James and earlier in English and Latin 50+ times cover to cover as both a religious book and as literature, as well as the Torah and Koran. Until recently I was employed by the church in a semi-official capacity. I am atheistic due to the complete stupidity of the blind faith doctrine and utter lack of real evidence to the contrary.