Christian money guru gets rich mixing faith, funds

[Kadie]

Christian money guru gets rich mixing faith, funds

September 9, 2009 By The Associated Press JAY REEVES (Associated Press Writer)

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — With the economy gasping for life last spring, about 1.3 million people gathered in 5,600 churches nationwide to behold the nation's leading prophet of personal finance.

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"Hope is a gift of the Holy Spirit," Ramsey told a nationwide audience that included the Fox Business Network, available in 50 million homes. Later: "The Bible says the diligent prosper."

At its core, the 90-minute show was a millionaire preaching to a struggling flock, and it raised anew the question of whether Ramsey's hugely profitable, tax-paying business — which he describes as a ministry — fits with Jesus' teachings.

It's a question John Hoffman began asking as he immersed himself in Ramsey's financial lessons for months. He listened on the radio, bought books, took Ramsey's financial management course at a church and paid for a $10-a-month subscription to his Web site.

Hoffman came away from it all feeling like Ramsey's intermingling of faith and finances was some sort of unholy alliance.

"It's not a ministry. To me, it's an insult to the word," said Hoffman, who lives near Logan, Kan. "It would be nice if it got out of the churches and got into the mainstream."

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[tularetom]

1. You know what - if he pays taxes on his profits I don't care what he does

He may be preying on the stupid, but as long as I'm not subsidizing him with my tax dollars, I see no problem with what he does.

[Lars39]

2. I much prefer Mary Hunt's Debt-Proof Living

http://www.cheapskatemonthly.com/ed_cheapskate.asp

[Progressive_In_NC]

3. There is another popular program call Crown Financial Ministries

I like Dave Ramsey's better because it was less about hypotheticals (and scripture) and more about real life examples. It worked for us and we are debt free except for the house and working on paying that off at 34 years old.