A group of like minds! I detest the prosperity gospel. I've only just come across this thread, and so much has already been stated.
But just wanted to provide agreeance. I could easily whinge about a denomination in my area and the pastors and how they look after their "own family". The daughter has a dance school within the church, advertised under their ministry on their church website, I mean, what the? Dance ministry, fair enough. Over priced dance classes? No thankyou! Oh, and since she's married now and so a new last name, there isn't any written connection as to how she is their daughter. I only know because I know them. And it's so clicky and you have to be 'cool' and 'have money' or 'know someone' to be accepted. GAH. So false. I'm going to stop ranting now.