The grandson of a famous pastor sparked a backlash after brazenly selling his grandfather’s personal possessions on eBay just weeks after his death. Aspiring YouTuber Matt Brodersen came under fire after trying to capitalize on the death of his grandfather Charles Stanley, for which he insists he “has no shame.”
In a widely criticized video, he said the decision to collect came after the late pastor’s death earlier this month, when relatives were able to “take some of his stuff.” After choosing “a bunch of his clothes and a bunch of his knick-knacks,” Brodersen posted several of the items online to celebrate the occasion.
Death of his famed pastor grandfather, Charles Stanley
The sales spree includes a portrait of the pastor, who was 90 when he died, currently being offered for $1,000, according to an eBay listing, while a pocket watch sells for at least $830. Brodersen’s grandfather, Charles Stanley, built a large religious following during a 50-year career preaching from his Atlanta megachurch, while also publishing numerous books and lecturing on television and radio.
Brodersen admitted that tracking down his grandfather’s items was “a bit strange,” saying he is holding on to a few items, including a “precious” passport. “But there’s also a couple of things that I got off his desk in his home office that I wanted to share with you, because I’m going to put them on eBay,” he added.
Brodersen sparked widespread outrage after posting the video, with many criticizing his “disrespectful” attempt to capitalize on the death of his grandfather. This is unreal. Wow. It’s called respect. Privacy. Integrity. And much more”, said a fan.
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‘After hearing from Dr. Charles Stanley in person and through many other sources over 40 years, he became my/our pastor. Like a family member. In all the years of hearing sermons and messages from him, I don’t think he’s proud of what’s happening right now.
“I couldn’t even finish looking,” added another. The disrespect is a shame, not only for your family, but for our Heavenly Father!! Very sad!’ A third said: ‘Very disturbing! I saw your grandfather as an anointed man of God who gave his life to God to do his will.
‘I don’t see him as a celebrity, I see him as my pastor and teacher. It sickens me to see this being done to his personal stuff and the selling point of him being in the room where he died is just disgusting. One of the items Brodersen tried to sell was a signed portrait of Stanley that he “would love for one of his fans to have,” saying he would add some “bonus” possessions to whoever had the highest bid.
Additional items included Stanley’s coin collection adorned with Jesus, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump. The second item he decided to collect was an engraved pocket watch found inside Stanley’s desk.
“If you win this one, I’ll send you the rest of the watches I found on his desk,” Brodersen added, as he held up several gold watches for the camera. “These are not very pretty watches, and nothing special about them,” he admitted. ‘But they were on his desk, and that’s why I’m going to include them as bonus gifts.’
Addressing the backlash to his eBay spree, Brodersen said: “I promise you, I have a lot of things from my grandfather that you don’t see I’m keeping.”
‘Why not let my grandfather’s fans have a chance to win two of his items that were in his office? The same office he was sleeping in when he passed away.
“I’m a human being with bills to pay, and you know how the economy is,” he added. “So no, I’m really not ashamed to sell his stuff…and whoever wins will help me pay my bills, which I desperately need right now.”
Brodersen again defended his decision on the eBay listing of the possessions, where he noted on the portrait painting: “We had to go through his stuff and everyone got a lot of his stuff.”
‘I know it sounds awkward, but it’s just what happens when people die.
‘(The painting) hung in the office of his home before he passed away, the office where he wrote all his sermons and studied the Scriptures. How long was he on that wall? I don’t know. A treasure for a true fan who wants to celebrate his death and have a signed photo of the holy shepherd on the wall of his house.
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