There's a separation of church and state. If you want the perks that churches have traditionally received, then abide by the rules. If you're going to be involved in the political process, even in soft ways, then surrender the privileges.… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share
Churches can easily bring together, in a short period of time, a substantial number of people, and politicians have to assume that these folks have the potential to vote. Although there's supposed to be a separation of church and state,… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
Perhaps God gives us a hint about whom God favors through physical and material prosperity. So those who are doing well are probably favored… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
The ministers argue that within the context of scripture there's a requirement given by God that you've got to give ten percent of your income to the church. And if you give ten percent - here's the hook - God is going to reward your faithfulness by giving you that ten percent back, and a whole lot more. — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share
Poor people want to be poor; if they just worked harder they could have more. — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
So long as there's been black churches in the United States, there's been a relationship between spiritual well-being and material acquisition. This has always… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
I think of the US as an empire. The UK at one point, because of its reach, was an empire. But these megachurches -… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
There's a separation of church and state. If you want the perks that churches have traditionally received, then abide by the rules. If you're going to be involved in the political process, even in soft ways, then surrender the privileges. Let ministers pay income tax on all of their income. Let churches pay income tax, let them pay property taxes.… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share
The problem is poverty. And it hides the problem. We often associate black churches with a history of protest. But prosperity gospel and megachurches… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
Churches can easily bring together, in a short period of time, a substantial number of people, and politicians have to assume that these folks… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
If one has good faith, you can unlock the secrets of scripture, and in unlocking the secrets of scripture, you have access to everything God wants you to have. Ministers of megachurches become examples of the truth of that claim, because they're well paid, living in wonderful homes, driving very nice cars, dressed well. They are doing well, so if… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share
Churches typically argue is that God wants God's people to have a good life, and that a good life involves prosperity. This prosperity is… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
What we ought to be trying to do is limit the harm that Christian communities and other religious communities can do. But we can't… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
The key figure in the Christian faith involves a story of suffering so that others do well. You're only going to get so much… — Anthony B Pinn Copy Share Image
