The entire office of bishop, which could also be rendered as pastor, quickly became a seat of power. In 100, Clement of Antioch used his office as priest to make outlying communities comply or be denied Communion. Later, they became imperial functionaries and retain the trappings of Medieval lordship, even in a world of 501c3 organizations. Of course, many of these are also overpaid.
Jesus said not to take on titles like the Gentiles when his nephew's, James and John, wanted thrones at his left and right hand in the kingdom. Like the washing of the feet, Jesus' words are more known by the failure to honor them. The money is a small thing compared to the hoarding of power over others that the money brings. This bishop is no different than any other authoritarian capitalist.
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