“Marry for money” — Pastor advises men, ladies never to marry for love
A controversial sermon by cleric Pastor Angel has sparked widespread reactions online after he advised people to prioritise wealth rather than love when choosing a life partner.
The preacher made the remarks during a sermon that has since gone viral on social media, where he urged his congregation to see marriage as a financial decision.
Pastor urges people to marry for wealth
During the sermon, Pastor Angel told listeners that many wealthy Jewish families treat marriage as a strategic financial arrangement instead of a romantic relationship.
According to him, such unions are often used to strengthen family wealth and business connections across generations.
“Forty percent of billionaires are Jewish. Hear me well, they don’t marry for love. Jews never marry for love.
“You marry for butterflies; they marry for balance sheets. Every union they do, they are doing it to create a deal. You invite your friends to your wedding; Jews don’t. They invite investors.
The ones that the whole family created from generations are the ones who attend.
For the time you, you, you s#lly people walk your daughter down the aisle, they have already finished their traditional seven rounds around a woman, and after that, they’re in the corner making deals. And guess what you’re doing?
After forty years of showing photos of what happened at your wedding, they are busy analyzing what happened in their businesses because of the connection that their son did with the daughter of somebody who is rich. You are in for emotions; Jews are in for money.”
Comments on divorce rates
The cleric also compared divorce rates among Christians and Jews while defending his argument.
He said that a fifty-five percent divorce rate among Christians compared to four percent among Jews shows that emotional decisions in marriage may not last.
“Love will fade; balance sheets compound,” he said.
Advice to families and young couples
Pastor Angel further advised parents to ensure their children marry into financially stable families.
He stressed that wealth should be an important factor when selecting a spouse.
“Make sure your child brings a woman or a man who is not broke, refuse. I told all my sons, ‘You are not marrying a woman. We are marrying your wife.’
“I’m included. In this church, I believe in marrying into a rich family. Marry rich! I said, marry rich! If this man loves you for legs, marry them for money.”