Recently a Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa asked two ministers The Rev. Crefolo Dollar and a fellow Mega-pastor Bishop Eddie Long to give up financial reports on their churches.
The Senator wants to look into allegations of financial improprieties, following complaints that several big-name televangelists are sporting Rolls-Royces, private jets and number of other luxury items while avoiding federal tax laws.
Several big-time televangelists were sent letters asking them to provide financial reports on their churches. To date only Benny Hinn of the World Healing Center Church Inc. and Benny Hinn Ministries of the Grapevine, and Joyce Meyers Ministries of Fenton, Missouri have complied.
Most of the Ministers are concerned whether it is Grassely acting alone are if he has support from fellow lawmakers.
This situation is exactly why the separation of church and state is in effect. The church by the nature of it work and support of the people like the government naturally acquires large amounts of money and property.
State officials ride in limousines payed for by the taxpayers, while the average tax payer rides in whatever he or she can afford.
Tax payers allow this because they want their leaders to appear prosperous. Church parishioners want the same to be said for their leaders.
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