For decades, maybe still happening, the COG (and other Pentecostal groups), while preaching hell-hot against smoking, received tithes and offerings from people who raised tobacco. They could not smoke it, could not be a member of the church if they did, but they could grow it for others to smoke.Which raises the question: Does that philosophy carry over to the drug trade? Some say nicotine is one of the strongest drugs of all. Both tobacco and drugs can kill; one slower than the other but the end result is basically the same.Just wondering?Doyl________________
I have actually known 3 drug dealers, neither of them would be caught dead giving to a church, but did give to some who needed it. One died early, the others changed their ways one is a ‘sort of preacher’ lay preacher now, the other a respected business man.But I don’t think we have a problem of drug money in church. If a church gets it, I don’t think the source would be known, would that be okay?________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
When my dad pastored VAldese, NC I remember a boot legger attending, I knew him, his daughter was my first girlfriend and she never knew it. I knew where his still was. I am sure he gave in the offering plate, no checks for sure.How would it be possible to turn that down? I don’t think a cheerful giver will bring an offering and say, this is money from an illegal business, will you take it. If that happens, I could see a pastor giving it some deep thought. I just cannot see that happening.________________Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/