Jesus once said, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Despite that warning, a Missouri pastor went viral when he accused his congregation of failing to buy an expensive new watch.
In the video, Reverend Carlton Funderburke of Kansas City's Wells Church can be heard calling his congregation "poor, bankrupt, bankrupt and disgusted."
The pastor was particularly upset. He couldn't buy a Movado watch (which ranges in price from about $400 to about $3,300) even though he made it clear a month ago that he wanted one.
I'm your Red Lobster not worth your money? I'm not worth buying your St. John knit. Am I not worth your Prada? Am I not worthy of your Gucci?
He then said he was going to let the church members know ``what God is saying,'' and began reprimanding them. ] and I know I bought one last year, and it's August and I still don't get it," he said. Using the metaphor of the pastor representing God and the clock representing the submission of the church to illustrate the theological points about prioritizing God, Mr. Funderburke exploded after it went viral.
In his apology, Funderburke said the clip "doesn't reflect my feelings toward God's people." , which is not discernible in that clip."
He apologized further and made no attempt to explain why.
"The words I used could not be erased. I apologize to all those who were hurt, angry, or offended by my words," he said. I am sorry that for those who have come to know me thanks to this video clip, my first impression is one of anger, hatred and resentment. ''
