albridge: Do you believe that it is Godly for pastors to buy private jets worht millions of dollars when thousands of their church members still go to bed hungry?

albridge:
Are such jets really neccessary to preach the word of God?

striktlymi:
Hmmm...the above looks bad but let me ask you this: would you be cool if these 'MoG' take care of their needy members and also embark on some sort of charitable venture but still buy their jets?

Zikkyy:

No MOG can completely meet the need of members. They can only try. If he attempt to meet all their needs, there will be no cash left to purchase a PJ.

PJs are avoidable luxury, especially for an MOG. Personally I think it is wrong for an MOG to live an extremely luxurious life in the midst of so much poverty. It does not reflect a man that truly concern bout the welfare of his flock.

albridge: Do you believe that it is Godly for pastors to buy private jets worht millions of dollars when thousands of their church members still go to bed hungry?
Are such jets really neccessary to preach the word of God?

Degis: Welcome to Nairaland !. The Home of Moral and Christian Hypocrites. If these Church members were so poor, the way you hypocrites described them, they should still be sowing seeds for those Private Jets till thy kingdom come.

None of you Hypocrites contributed monies for those Jets, so, why use panadol for another person's headache.

If your own Private Jet hating Pastors want to do mission visits to 3 continents in 5 days, please, make sure you book him tickets on Arik Air.

Shiooor, yeye truly dey smell

striktlymi:

Now you make it sound as if these 'MoG' are the only pastors in their respective churches...

Is there anything wrong with giving other 'MoG' in their church the opportunity of ministering too? If there is a need to visit those continents in 5 days, will it be wrong for them to choose one continent and allow other people visit the rest?

After-all even Christ sent out the seventy two to visit other places...

Pastor Kun: To answer your question, all private jet pastors and their cohorts who defend/support them are fraudsters as the moral behind it goes against everything christ whom they claim to represent taught and stood for.

Degis:

Did the Pope John Paul not allow the Archbishop of Lagos, Olubunmi Okogie to minister because he came on mission visit to Nigeria during the Abacha era.

Degis:
Does President Goodluck Jonathan share foreign visits with VP Namadi Sambo?

Degis:
Do you guys think the planes are exclusive preserve of the MOG?. These Jets are meant for Missionary Work, which includes ferrying Pastors on Missionary Work across the continents of the world

striktlymi:
Firstly, I did not say anything about the 'MoG' meeting all the needs of their members...

striktlymi:
and secondly, you did not answer any of my questions.

striktlymi:
Hmmm...the above looks bad but let me ask you this: would you be cool if these 'MoG' take care of their needy members and also embark on some sort of charitable venture but still buy their jets?

Zikkyy:

I don't think it is the responsibility of the MOG to take care of the financial needs of members, but if he has to spare, he should. When it comes to the issue of showing brotherly love, the MOG should be mile ahead and he is not showing that if he has to use a PJ when a large proportion of his Church members does not even know when they will be having their next meal. So I don't think I'll be cool with the MOG riding a PJ when there is still much he can do with his resources.

striktlymi:
Let me ask you this: do you consider a private car for these 'MoG' a necessity? Don't you think they can as well take cabs to get to their respective churches?

striktlymi:

I agree with some of the things you have said but the question is: if it is not the responsibility of the MoG to take care of the financial responsibilities of members then why can't he spend his money on some of his desires e.g a PJ?
...

Pygru:
Hasty generalization

Zikkyy:

I don't think it is the responsibility of the MOG to take care of the financial needs of members, but if he has to spare, he should. When it comes to the issue of showing brotherly love, the MOG should be mile ahead and he is not showing that if he has to use a PJ when a large proportion of his Church members does not even know when they will be having their next meal. So I don't think I'll be cool with the MOG riding a PJ when there is still much he can do with his resources.

Pastor Kun:

Not hasty, no true pastor following in the foot steps of christ would ever even contemplate living a life of extreme opulence as manifest in using such an expensive/ extrvagant toy.

striktlymi:

I agree with some of the things you have said but the question is: if it is not the responsibility of the MoG to take care of the financial responsibilities of members then why can't he spend his money on some of his desires e.g a PJ?

I really haven't seen a strong case for or against their acquisition of PJs...those who do not like the idea have not presented a satisfactory argument against it while those who are for it are yet to justify the purchases...

Pastor Kun:

his money ke? since when did church collections become the personal money of the mog this is were many christians get it wrong in Nigeria, they have been mis led to believe the mog can do as he likes with church money.

Zikkyy:

It depends. There is nothing wrong with an MOG having a private car and there is nothing wrong with him taking a cab. I don't see anything wrong with basic means of transportation. But again you did not specify the type of PC.

striktlymi:

If you have money to purchase a private jet, would it be wrong if you decide to have one for yourself? If this is not wrong, why then can't a 'MoG' get one if he wants to?

The ish of they acquiring it in the midst of 'want' does not suffice as a plausible reason why they should not have it because they can still meet their responsibilities even after acquiring a jet.

frosbel:

You keep missing the point, they purchase these Jets with the money that belongs to others, it is not their money and was not earned by hard work.

Who gave MEN the permission to impoverish the body of Christ to their own aggrandizement ?

striktlymi:

Oh okay, I get the point now...

So, I guess everyone will be cool with a 'MoG' who made his money through his sweat and decides to buy a private jet with it?

Segeggs: even with his sweat, it is still not right. Christ left his glory in heaven to sacrifice himself for suffering mankind. We as been christ-like (including the mog) should sacrifice worldly glory to feed the suffering multitudes in our fold, not chase after jets