Pastors are professionals at utilizing long standing scriptures to monetarily improve their business. Yes, business. More and more, the concept of tithing has been used to manipulate vulnerable churchgoers into donating large sums of money in hopes of increasing the abundance of their blessings. Is it increasing the pastor's blessings at the expense of your money? 

An ongoing issue that will never not be talked about. This is the first introduction into the many controversial situations that will be talked about...excuse the minor cutoff at the end LOL