Agreed. I have never (and I'm pretty old), belonged to a church that hasn't; grifted, been deceitful, or emotionally blackmailed people, among other unsavory practices. These are mainstream churches in the US. From my perspective they've all lost their way.
my old pastors whom the entire congregation knew and loved just spend a year in prison for conning and stealing upwards of $300 k from ours and three other churches, setting up and stealing from charity for Oso slide Victims, as well as pannhandling from churches up and down west coast for funds to purchase our church. Our church Secretary caught on and personally knew investigators whom she alerted and though it took about a year and a half, he was arrested and sent to prison following his trial. He also had to sell his house he had just paid off with church money.
Start your own home prayer groups that's how it needs to be done!
Agreed. I have never (and I'm pretty old), belonged to a church that hasn't; grifted, been deceitful, or emotionally blackmailed people, among other unsavory practices. These are mainstream churches in the US. From my perspective they've all lost their way.
my old pastors whom the entire congregation knew and loved just spend a year in prison for conning and stealing upwards of $300 k from ours and three other churches, setting up and stealing from charity for Oso slide Victims, as well as pannhandling from churches up and down west coast for funds to purchase our church. Our church Secretary caught on and personally knew investigators whom she alerted and though it took about a year and a half, he was arrested and sent to prison following his trial. He also had to sell his house he had just paid off with church money.
The underground church.