Pastor calls his congregation a bunch of cheap mofos for not buying him an expensive watch as expressly stated in Movado 3:2

[fooferdoggie]

of course now that he got caught its all a mistake.

Kansas City, Missouri, pastor who said his congregation was "poor, broke busted and disgusted" for not buying him the luxury watch he wanted has issued an apology after his remarks caused a stir on social media.

Carlton Funderburke, the senior pastor at Church at the Well, issued an apology video Tuesday for the "inexcusable" remarks he made in an Aug. 7 sermon.


"Though there is context behind the content of the clip, no context will suffice to explain the hurt and anguish caused by my words. I've spoken to those I am accountable to and have received their correction and instruction," he said. "I have also privately apologized to our church, who has extended their love and support to me."

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In a video clip of his sermon posted on TikTok, Funderburke berates his church members for not "honoring" him with a Movado watch.

"This is how I know you’re still poor, broke, busted and disgusted, because of how you been honoring me. I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money? I ain’t worth your St. John Knits — y’all can’t afford nohow. I ain’t worth y'all Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?" he said in the nearly minutelong clip.

At one point, Funderburke tells the congregation that a Movado watch can be bought at Sam's Club.

"And y'all know I asked for one last year. Here it is all the way in August and I still ain’t got it," he said. "Y'all ain’t said nothing. Let me kick down the door and talk to my cheap sons and daughters."

Missouri pastor says congregation is 'poor, broke, busted' for not buying him a luxury Movado watch

Carlton Funderburke, the senior pastor at Church at the Well, issued an apology video Tuesday for his “inexcusable” remarks in an Aug. 7 sermon.

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[Alli]

When will clergy realize that they are employees and not guaranteed any honor?

 

[AG_PhamD]

Note to Churchgoers- if your pastor is whining about not getting a nice enough watch, you’re in the wrong place. If that’s not a clear enough, if your pastor calls you a “cheap Mofo” that should also be a very clear sign.

The funny thing to me is that Movados, while fairly expensive, are not particularly expensive when compared to other brands (ie Rolex, Omega, Breitling, etc). I think the most expensive Movado is just over $3,000. If you’re going to humiliate yourself (and family and church) nationally and potentially destroy your career, at least aim for something nicer than a Movado.

I’m not a religious person, but I don’t think religion is necessarily a bad thing. That said, it can be (especially at radical ends of the spectrum) and there are obviously many examples of people exploiting it for personal gain (whether that be financial, power, etc) or to harm others.

It’s not clear to me that this Pastor is one of those “prosperity gospel” con artists, it doesn’t quite seem like it based on the quotes of congregants in the article. But honestly, I think those Churches partaking in the prosperity gospel BS should be labeled as cults. In my mind there is little to no difference.