Is it hypocritical for a Christian to be rich?

[Masquerouge]

I remember reading an article about a pastor in a megachurch who was saying "Jesus wants you to be rich". That sounded weird.

Ah - I believe it was Osteen:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1533448-1,00.html

 

[Rossiya]

Is it hypocritical for a Christian to be rich?

Is it hypocritical for a Muslim to be rich?

 

[Xanikk999]

No i dont see how its hypocritical. But i just joined this thread really late and didnt read it.

 

[Masquerouge]

Is it hypocritical for a Muslim to be rich?

Well one of the five pillars of Islam is giving a percentage of your wealth to poor people.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Pillars_of_Islam

 

[Zarn]

I do not think it is hypocritical. If one uses alot of the money (does not have to be all) for the well being of others, they should be fine. If they are greedy with the money, then they probably would not stand much of a chance. Simply being rich should not hurt your chances, but I could easily be dead wrong.

 

[Rossiya]

Well one of the five pillars of Islam is giving a percentage of your wealth to poor people.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Pillars_of_Islam

Exactly.

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[Elrohir]

I remember reading an article about a pastor in a megachurch who was saying "Jesus wants you to be rich". That sounded weird.

Ah - I believe it was Osteen:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1533448-1,00.html

Personally, I prefer Peter Popoff with his Divine Transfer Kit. I love that nut, funnier than anything on Comedy Central.