Who Said That?

"LeBron James should agree to a three year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for one dollar each season." 

A bit of a curve here--but (hint, hint) the answer fits with the overall theme of the Riddleblog/White Horse Inn.

Leave your guess in the comments section below.  Please, no google searches or cheating.  Answer to follow next week, Lord willing.

Update on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 09:59AM by Kim Riddlebarger

This is a quote from associate pastor Christopher Benek of Providence Presbyterian Church in Hilton Head, South Carolina, who recently gave a sermon challenging LeBron James to give up his salary (Sermon on LeBron James).

The theme of the sermon is that since LeBron is such a loyal and dedicated athlete, such an act of generosity would show Christians that life is not about money, but should be focused on giving up worldly things for heavenly ones.  Another sad instance of a minister focusing on an illustration (and poorly at that) and not on the exposition of a biblical passage.  The "Life of LeBron" must be one of those Gnostic gospels.

Pastor Benek feels so strongly about this, he's willing to give up his own annual salary if LeBron gives up his.  Like that's going to happen.

Comments

[pb]

Alistair Begg on behalf of all disgruntled Cleveland fans?

[Richard Jones]

President Obama. No wait. He would want James to play for $20,000,000 and tax him $19,999,999.

[timinator]

I heard a contaminator say something about this. I do not know the actual source but President Obama sounds about right.

[RL Keener]

Tom Izzo. Say it ain't so, Tom! We love you and need you here in E.L.!

[Brian]

Rod Parsely. Ohio.

[Ryan Thompson]

Reverend Christopher Benek of the Providence Presbyterian Church in Hilton Head, SC

[Ryan Thompson]

Doh!! Sorry I did cheat. Maybe I should read the rules first before I take part in the discussion. Very sorry :-(

[pb]

OK, that would have been hard to guess anyway! So what's the WHI connection, Pastor Kim?

[Marv]

Hey, if you cheat, don't TELL us you cheated.

[John Yeazel]

Maybe the Pastor gets endorsements from his wealthy members- kind of like politicians get money from hard-core lobbyists. The Gospel will definitely get watered down and abused in environments like that. He will cater his messages to those who support him.