Church wants your w2....what?!

I just overheard a man in the office that wanted payroll to get him a copy of last year's w2 form.

I'm an independent contractor and was waiting for a meeting with the big shots.

He said in order to become a "member" of his church they want a copy of his w2.....

Wtf?!!!?!!

Really??!!!?

The church must want to make sure they get their cut.
What the hell is wrong with people today?
Even if I wasn't an atheist I would come unglued on that clergy.

I've never seen a poor Pastor..

a reply to: Bluntone22


Jesus needs his 10% because Jesus needs a Porsche and a circular driveway.

originally posted by: iTruthSeeker
I've never seen a poor Pastor..

Amen! Lol

a reply to: Bluntone22

He said in order to become a "member" of his church they want a copy of his w2.....

Ask him if its 'church' of Scientology.

a reply to: Bluntone22

Gotta keep these mega churches going somehow. They don't want poor plebs to join their congregation, or how else can they afford a lavish lifestyle in the name of God?

I'd like to think this isn't troll bait. He said, she said. Credibility is the issue.

a reply to: Bluntone22

In the bible there is a quote. . . .

"For he who doesn't give me his money shall be bitch-slapped until I get my cut."
-Book of Coins, 3-4

a reply to: intrptr

No, not Scientology. Just a local generic one.
Not all that big of a place either.

a reply to: DBCowboy


God's real name is Tony and he's from Staten Island.

Ive seen this with my Mormon friends.

Evidently its to assit parishners in budgetting and tithing "properly". I guess they essentially have a built in financial advisor.

They also have them stock canned goods and everything like preppers.

A little invasive sounding, but alot of folks wouldn't do it otherwise.

Im not a fan, but I can see the benifits for lazy folks

originally posted by: Plotus
I'd like to think this isn't troll bait. He said, she said. Credibility is the issue.

It is not. I have heard about this very church before but this is the first time I have heard conformation from a member of the church.

a reply to: Bluntone22

I'v seen it all too often here in the land of churches. Saving souls is big business and you can't have a guy who makes 200K not give his 10%. One of my biggest hang ups with organized religion. I choose to converse with God in his back yard as opposed to his living room. That way, you don't have to worry about getting anything on the carpet.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: DBCowboy


God's real name is Tony and he's from Staten Island.

I'm picturing god in a dress shirt with lots of gold chains smoking a Pall Mall.

"Fugeddaboudit"

originally posted by: DBCowboy
I'm picturing god in a dress shirt with lots of gold chains smoking a Pall Mall.

"Fugeddaboudit"

He's also is surrounded by a few of his apostles.

Big Peetey, Little Peetey, Ortho-Peetey.

a reply to: Butterfinger

My brother has lived in utah for 30 plus years and yes the Mormon church does recomend that members have food stocks stored for emergencies.
They have a bunch of odd practices too.

originally posted by: Bluntone22
They have a bunch of odd practices too.

Oh, stop. Magic underwear is not 'odd'. DB has his own magic skivvies that he hasn't taken off in 30 years.

Mostly because they are now welded to his body but who are we to judge.

a reply to: Bluntone22

Maybe they pattern their solicitations the same. Maybe you should warn your friend. He's getting into one of those giving interrogations with his church. Pressure in the name of God can be intense.

Thats what churches do...

originally posted by: iTruthSeeker
I've never seen a poor Pastor..

I've never seen a rich one.

So, nature remains in balance.

originally posted by: chr0naut

I've never seen a rich one.

Joel Scott Osteen has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Osteen is an American preacher, televangelist, author, and the leader of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. In October 3, 1999 Osteen took over from his father as pastor of their church; Lakewood church after his father passed away.