Why do we call them "pulpit pimps"?

Because they feed off of the people they treat like their own little slave. Here's a good example from someone who told the story of the church they went to. From Pulpit Pimps:

And two years later–we left and went right back to the lil church on the corner! Here’s why:

• John Avanzini (spelling?) was invited in with his family to teach us about money stuff–after he preached, the entire church had to fill out empty tithe envelopes, march around the church and drop’em in a loot bucket as a “declaration” that we would start tithing..Then we were invited back that night for a debt burning service. Did ya’ll know that even if you burn your bill–it’s still valid?


• Our (former) pastor showed us a mid-service Power Point slide show of how much the church needed to build a church in a local prison from engineer write ups to foundational stuff. Good idea, isn’t it? A few weeks later, some dude announced that “we” just gave our beloved Pastor a $35,000 Golf and Country Club membership–since he loooves golf! And…the money needed for the prison’s church to get off the ground was less than his golf membership! “We” also gave first lady a Gucci watch (Pastoral Anniversary). Emphasis on the word “we”…


• The pastor keeps a 5-deep security team flanked around him at all times–but if he’s such a man of faith–what’s up with the gun-toting security team?


• He bragged several times about his used Rolex watches he bought on discount, his FIVE new cars and the fact that his new house appraised for $3 Million in an exclusive part of our southern town!This vital information was relayed during a Sunday morning sermon!


• His kids drive beamers and Escalades–and they all have “jobs” at the church


• The congregation is not permitted to see any financial info concerning the church in detail. I did receive a generic breakdown of some funds used for missions and local charity work


• Asked for prayer and was told by one of the preachers that this sickness was a curse on me that needed to be broken


• The congregation was often promted to chant this phrase “I’m on my way to my wealthy place and I will never be broke another day in my life.” Not kidding.
  Many of the members rode busses to church and lived on the rough side of town–no doubt they were committed tithers


• Members are told if you have a family emergency and need help from the church–don’t get offended when your tithe record is checked!Not kidding.


• There’s a church club called the “Million Dollar Club”-kid you not!


• Was told that if I continued to “speak” to my body–it would get healed and line up with the Word–and when I went for prayer–I was asked if I had purchased first ladies confession CD yet!!!

If you've ever wondered why I am constantly railing about the hucksters in the TBN crowd (Kenny, Benny, Creflo, etc.) this is why. Because of their heresies, they have influenced others to practice this nonsense and scare their people into dumping their life savings into this pimp's personal bank account so they can live the good life while the people go broke. These hucksters sell people a bunch of crap, and lead them down a path that ruins them not only financially but spiritually as well.