Is Religion A Business?

my bros, the gospel is free but not cheap.
a poor church cannot evangelize real good.

if you look like whom you are leading, what makes the difference?

MEN of God MUST look different, if you desire that join the train. its quite free.

I CONCUR!!!  

I went to school with this guy and he's studying to become a Pastor. He plans to go home to Nigeria to start his church and says that is the fastest way to pay his student loans back.

I know MANY Pastors in Nigeria, who won't pray for you if you don't settle them (starting price: N50,000).

Religion is a business.

YES, the Lords Business, you should busy yourself with.

True Religion is helping the needy, Being Christ Like, as much as possible.

Christianity as we know it today is straight from the pit of HELL.

When the bible said the road is narrow, it meant NARROW!

If there jesus is alive now he will use HUMMER

abeg leave the pastors make them chop their live joo     

Islam is not a business. Muslims may be business men and women. Mohammed condemned using religion as a guise for seeking wealth.

_{So, the censorship is over! Thanking God!}

There's nothing wrong with wanting to be prosperous nigerians, but it's called Capitalism not Christianity.
Props to the people who are not afraid to say the truth.

Well i totally agree with what you have said, but i also want u to bear in mind that every man for him/her self. If u look into the lives of our so called men of God, u will never go to church or hear the gospel. I have been there too & i felt the same way u right now, until i made a decision to carry my cross for myself and not for one man of God,i prayed myself, asked GOD to direct me to make the right choices and live a life for him.
         My friend it is now left for u to decide what u want out of this life that u have now, do u want others short coming to destroy your love for GOD?do u want the way of life that others live, change your mind set about GOD and what he has planed for us ? The choice is urs to make and for GOD to judge as it pleases him but be careful of your faith, its all u have.
 
        I agree that for some it's a place where they make money and all u can think about,but it is also a place where u learn about GOD & his SON at not the word of nd how to live a life that pleases him, where u grow spiritually and physically as a human being,where they teach u or bring u down,a place where u meet all sought of people, both good & bad.

       A lot has happened & more will happen, but keep your faith i say again so that u will not fall. Follow GOD'S word not what u c, for everything comes to an end but not the word GOD .

     

Yes, Religion is a booming business.

If people didn't make money, many of these bogus churches and many religions won't exist.

lets take christianity for instance. The focal point of christianity is Jesus christ and nothing else,  Religion shouldnt be a business. its suppose to bring people to God(soul winning),  but unfortunately, we have turned churches  etc into commerical centers,  may the lord have mercy !

I want to start a new church.  I'll call it the Roger Me Church of Mammon.

When it is time for collections we announce it with "oya, make una Roger us".

There'll be the first Roger of the day, then the second, third, fourth,  then depending on how the spirit moves us the fifth one might be the final or the penultimate. 

Anyone wanna join?

Religion in the first place, is having something or someone u believe in. As Christians, we believe in our Lord Jesus Christ and we follow in his ways. But using it as a means in making money is very un-christian like. We should use our religion to convert unbelievers into true christians. There is no price in having righteousness.

If u want to be making money go and become a trader in Alaba Intl. Market or Idumota

Worship God in spirit and truth.

God bless.

Ha! Kunleeeee!!!! U don come again. The money from tithe, offerings, pledges and vows should be used for the development of the church. And not for self enrichment.
Kunle, I hope u pay your tithe regularly?

God bless everyone in this forum.

If Christians paid taxes as religiously as they paid tithes, the society would be a much better place.

So we shouldn't pay either?

And how do you give to God?? Jesus answered to that question in the passage below
 Matthew 25:35-40:
35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
   37 “Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? 39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’

   40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[a] you were doing it to me!’

So if any one is truly desirous of giving to God, he/she should concentrate on giving to the less priviledge around us. Your tithes and offerings go to the church/ pastor and not to God.

Just remember, after taking the money, some of the pastors are known to take all the beautiful girls and wives, breaking homes and families.