Edward Rajeshwar Zaccheus amazed to see Ang Bao for Jesus.

[R4g3]

http://www.straitstimes.com/ST+Forum/Online+Story/STIStory_356486.html

I REFER to yesterday's report, "$500,000 pay for New Creation Church leader".

As a Christian now for 30 years, I cannot help but feel embarrassed by such a report.

However, I do not put the blame for such obscene pay cheques on the elite group of church leaders; rather, I would lay it on the congregation.

During the Chinese New Year period, my family and I visited one of the classier church buildings and attended a service. We were taken aback when a special offering, referred to as a hongbao for Jesus, took place. We were surprised to see many in the congregation willingly coming down the aisles to drop their red packets of money in the baskets held by the pastors and leaders. In return for giving, devotees received a spiritual blessing of prayer.

I was amazed at the congregation's willingness to give without really knowing where all the money was going to. (There was no mention of the purpose of the collection other than giving it to Jesus.)

Edward Rajeshwar Zaccheus

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seems like deepavali or hari raya will have to give soon.

 

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[tima81]

thought all church are like that?? Just take a look at the churches in Singapore, most of them are as grand as a shopping mall.