\u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. eb. Because homosexuality is such an identity-centric sin, it's not easy to preach against it, but it is important to take note how your pastor speaks about these groups; does he condemn them without loving them first, or preach toleration and acceptance without acknowledging what God thinks about it? Those who are loyal are promoted to positions of honor, while those who criticize are ostracized. After these cringey pastors, check out more famous pastors behaving badly, like David Koresh, and the John Frum Cargo Cult. Moon has been known to spend $2,000 a day, and give his children as much as $50,000 monthly allowances. Its a difficult task, one that can make or break your church for a long time to come. R.C. A few months ago, a man named Lavontraye Andrews publicly accused Larry Reid of molesting him when he was in his teens. You can leave a church. 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