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Senior Pastor of Hillsong talks about safety for women in the church and pastor's use of business class flights
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The Senior Pastor of Hillsong speaks against violence towards women and children, and it is revealed that Hillsong musicians receive about a million dollars in royalties annually. The church's documents also show that the pastor spent over $100,000 on business class flights for work-related travels, including for his daughter.
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