A Stick-Up at the Church

A video has gone viral of Pastor Marvin Sapp ordering ushers to close the door at his church after asking for $20 for each member in the effort to raise $40,000. It seems unbiblical and out of order, but he later replied to online critics that what he did was biblical and appropriate.

[darhylbutler]

That's called kidnapping, and robbery.

[NotToday]

I’m floored that people didn’t revolt and walk out.

[sherwoodla]

I never heard of a “close the door” policy for church donation sessions

[ladystarfish]

He crossed the line and was exposed as a bully at the very least

[Below-Average_Joe]

It’s not just Black churches. Kenneth Copeland is about this bad too.

[janelbest]

Looks like that $40k was on his wrist...🤨🤨 Nothing but a Wolf in sheep's "sweaty"clothing.

[triciaworld]

A lot of people have left the church because of things like this. It stumbles a lot of people.

[johncrouch]

Alot of the street hustlers from the 80s and 90s are now hustling through the church. That's what's really going on.

[Gibson]

NOPE! As Pastor Jennings says, Pulpit Pimps!

[Madeintheshade]

Pastor would have got cussed out that day

[evelynlee]

Absolutely Ridiculous. This was out of order. That's exactly what it was, a shake down 😂😂😊❤

[walidshabazz]

His initial charge should be false imprisonment.

[LaDa]

Never would of gave it.
Never would have made it to the altar and back to that church.

[marlonholt]

I would have called the law and found a new church.

[Balfour]

$40, 000 for the community—or
for Preacher Sapps🤔❓

[virgomoonchild]

I don't see any of these Pastors doing anything for our communities.. The church I grew up in fed the homeless every Sunday. We had food pantries, community activities for the youth and elders...

[Joyful_Smiles]

Dear pastors,

Where are the schools, hospitals, law offices, universities, banks???

The Mormon Church is the wealthiest church. They own all of the above plus more, including airline companies.

[MrRed-bkxn]

The moment they realized the sanctuary was actually a prison. 😂😂😂 When will they learn???

[annemcintyre]

I blame the people who stayed and endured this stick up. Never would have been me.

[TravelAfricaTours]

Let’s see how full the church pews will be this Sunday. It should be empty but I bet it won’t be…