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The Moneychangers

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Phat
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01-04-2007 2:15 PM

Is it ok to make a buck in church?
The Moneychangers
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There are two Gospel accounts of Jesus driving hawkers out of the temple courts.
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NIV writes:
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John 2:13-16--When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16 To those who sold doves he said, "Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!"
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Luke 19:45-46-- Then he entered the temple area and began driving out those who were selling. 46 "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be a house of prayer'; but you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"
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In organized religion today, we have many people who sell stuff in church. In one large church that I once attended, they had a bookstore and a gift shop.
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Additionally, any time that well known evangelists come to town, they attempt to sell many books, tapes, and CDs...as well as T-Shirts and even coffee mugs!
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Some examples:
Page not found - Benny Hinn Ministries
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http://www.dennisleonardministries.com/...oducts/default.htm
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Does anyone think that Jesus would be any nicer to these non prophets?
Does anyone have a problem with making a buck in church to cover expenses?
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Phat
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01-04-2007 6:09 PM 		Reply to: Message 3 by anastasia
01-04-2007 5:05 PM

Re: Is it ok to make a buck in church?
anastasia writes:
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It's not about God wanting us to be miserable and afraid to be human in church, but since we bother believing in this God, I think it makes sense to act like we do.
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So its all about respect, right?
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