Giving to Man

But the people gave the money to God, so it's ok:

For nearly a decade, members of Ripon's First Congregational Church bared their souls to Pastor Randall Radic. But clearly it didn't work both ways. There were certain things he wasn't telling them.

That became obvious a year ago, when Radic pleaded guilty to betraying his flock and secretly selling the church and its rectory out from under them. He used the money to buy himself a brand-new black BMW and a laptop -- exploits he later chronicled in a cheeky, almost gleeful blog about his double life as a sinner.

southflorida.com

This is why all the "I've given it to God" stuff has to stop. When you give to the church you are just as accountable as the gentlemen in the parable of the talents. If the pastor can look and see who's giving how much, then you should definitely know and care about how the money you've given is being spent.