Watches from the “Movado Heritage Series” in Beverly Hills, California.
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A pastor in Missouri publicly apologized following video of a sermon in which he called “poor” and “cheap” parishioners of his church because they hadn’t bought him a Movado luxury watchwhose models can cost up to $3,000 dollars.
Carlton Funderburke, pastor sénior de “Church at the Well” en Kansas Cityapologized this Tuesday through a video on social networks.
In the recording, the priest called his speech on August 7 “inexcusable”.
“Even though there is a context behind the content of the recording, no context will suffice to explain the pain and anguish that I caused with my words“Funderburke raises in this week’s video in which he claims to be sorry for his words. “I have spoken with those for whom I am responsible and have received their correction and instruction. privately too I have apologized to our churchwho has extended his love and support to me,” he adds.
In the controversial images, Funderburke is heard falling on top of members of his congregation for not honoring him with the Movado watch he had asked for.
“This is the way I know you are still poor, broke, broken, and disgusted, because of the way you have honored me. I’m not worth your money for McDonald’s? I’m not worth your money for Red Lobster? I’m not worth your money for St. John’s fabrics? All of you cannot afford it in any way, ”the pastor indicated in his message.
Add: “¿ Yo no valgo su Louis Vuitton?Am I not worth your Prada? Am I not worth your Gucci?
Next, he questions that the congregation has not bought him the expensive watch that, according to him, they can get at Sam’s Club.
“Ooh, you can buy a Movado at Sam’s and you know I ordered one last year. And we are already in August and I have not obtained anything, ”he indicates.
“You haven’t said anything. Let me kick the door down and talk to my cheap sons and daughters,” she expresses.
The pastor ends by stating: “You all heard from your pastor and father, I am tired of you. I am tired of so many cheap expressions.”