Who is your favorite Televangelist?

[Carla_Danger]

Of course the Jim and Tammy Bakker duet was a big favorite of mine even while they bilked millions out of thousands and built their resort in the piney woods of Carolina.

But I have a spot in my heart for Ernest Angsley. He looked as if he was always picked last in a pick up game of dodge ball. Ernie wanted to build a revolving restaurant just outside scenic Akron, Ohio. His grand plan to glorify Jesus was to build a 900 foot concrete tower topped with a revolving restaurant with a 1,000 foot tall statue of Jesus right beside it. The idea was as diners enjoyed the panorama of the Northeast Ohio countryside, the eyes of the Jesus statue would greet them as they ate and spun.

The tower was built, but the revolving restaurant was never completed. The effect was a giant phallic column. The Penis of Summit County. Ernie was, as most televangelists are, indicted and convicted of fraud.

Interesting. I used to live not far from Akron.

 

[Carla_Danger]

My favorite is the one with the private jet and mansion. Oh oops that's most of them.

My favorite is Peter Popoff.

Popoff was collecting almost $4 million per year in the late 1980s, according to Randi.[37] In 2003 his ministry received over $9.6 million, and in 2005, over $23 million. In that year, he and his wife were paid a combined salary of nearly $1 million, while two of his children received over $180,000 each.[38] Financial data is not available for Popoff's ministry since 2005 because Peter Popoff Ministries changed from a for-profit business to a religious organization in 2006, making it tax-exempt.[6] Popoff purchased a home in Bradbury, California, for $4.5 million in 2007.[39] He drives a Porsche and a Mercedes-Benz.

Good Gawd.

 

[Esmeralda]

I like that Benny guy who pushes people down. He dresses nice too.

 

[TheOldSchool]

I like that Benny guy who pushes people down. He dresses nice too.

With that kind of supernatural power, he could surely handle the terrorists in the middle east! We should send him over there!

 

[Wry Catcher]

I don't always watch and listen, but when I do I preferred David Letterman.

 

[S.J.]

Here's my favorite.

 

[Carla_Danger]

I like that Benny guy who pushes people down. He dresses nice too.

He's another who would prey on poor ignorant people.


In November 2004, the CBC Television show The Fifth Estate did a special titled "Do You Believe in Miracles" on the apparent transgressions committed by Benny Hinn's ministry.

With the aid of hidden cameras and crusade witnesses, the producers of the show demonstrated Benny's apparent misappropriation of funds, his fabrication of the truth, and the way in which his staff chose crusade audience members to come on stage to proclaim their miracle healings. In particular, the investigation highlighted the fact that the most desperate miracle seekers who attend a Hinn crusade—the quadriplegics, the brain-damaged, virtually anyone with a visibly obvious physical condition—are never allowed up on stage; those who attempt to get in the line of possible healings are intercepted and directed to return to their seats.

Benny Hinn - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[Nosmo King]

Of course the Jim and Tammy Bakker duet was a big favorite of mine even while they bilked millions out of thousands and built their resort in the piney woods of Carolina.

But I have a spot in my heart for Ernest Angsley. He looked as if he was always picked last in a pick up game of dodge ball. Ernie wanted to build a revolving restaurant just outside scenic Akron, Ohio. His grand plan to glorify Jesus was to build a 900 foot concrete tower topped with a revolving restaurant with a 1,000 foot tall statue of Jesus right beside it. The idea was as diners enjoyed the panorama of the Northeast Ohio countryside, the eyes of the Jesus statue would greet them as they ate and spun.

The tower was built, but the revolving restaurant was never completed. The effect was a giant phallic column. The Penis of Summit County. Ernie was, as most televangelists are, indicted and convicted of fraud.

Interesting. I used to live not far from Akron.

It was clearly visible from the Kent exit on I-76. I haven't been up there in years, but I suppose it has been torn down by now.

 

[Esmeralda]

I like that Benny guy who pushes people down. He dresses nice too.

He's another who would prey on poor ignorant people.


In November 2004, the CBC Television show The Fifth Estate did a special titled "Do You Believe in Miracles" on the apparent transgressions committed by Benny Hinn's ministry.

With the aid of hidden cameras and crusade witnesses, the producers of the show demonstrated Benny's apparent misappropriation of funds, his fabrication of the truth, and the way in which his staff chose crusade audience members to come on stage to proclaim their miracle healings. In particular, the investigation highlighted the fact that the most desperate miracle seekers who attend a Hinn crusade—the quadriplegics, the brain-damaged, virtually anyone with a visibly obvious physical condition—are never allowed up on stage; those who attempt to get in the line of possible healings are intercepted and directed to return to their seats.

Benny Hinn - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Why aren't these guys in prison for fraud and extortion?

 

[Carla_Danger]

I like that Benny guy who pushes people down. He dresses nice too.

He's another who would prey on poor ignorant people.


In November 2004, the CBC Television show The Fifth Estate did a special titled "Do You Believe in Miracles" on the apparent transgressions committed by Benny Hinn's ministry.

With the aid of hidden cameras and crusade witnesses, the producers of the show demonstrated Benny's apparent misappropriation of funds, his fabrication of the truth, and the way in which his staff chose crusade audience members to come on stage to proclaim their miracle healings. In particular, the investigation highlighted the fact that the most desperate miracle seekers who attend a Hinn crusade—the quadriplegics, the brain-damaged, virtually anyone with a visibly obvious physical condition—are never allowed up on stage; those who attempt to get in the line of possible healings are intercepted and directed to return to their seats.

Benny Hinn - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Why aren't these guys in prison for fraud and extortion?

Because they've asked for forgiveness, silly. lol

 

[Esmeralda]

Benny Hill, Benny Hinn--what's the difference? They are both clowns. One deserves to be in prison though. Which I wonder?

 

[guno]

I think Robert Tilton is my favorite! LOL!




Now, John Oliver vs Televangelists (a must watch)




Yep, these assholes prey on poor people. How sad that people are so ignorant.

Any of them that are worm food now

 

[Carla_Danger]

Benny Hill, Benny Hinn--what's the difference? They are both clowns. One deserves to be in prison though. Which I wonder?

At least Benny Hill was funny. I thought so in my early twenties, but I may have been high. lol

 

[Carla_Danger]

Billy Graham.

He retired.

The rest should follow his example.

(Growing up, the only time televangelists were watched were when grandma spent the weekend. the rest of the time we attended church.)

Billy Graham certainly isn't free of controversy.

 

[Auld Phart]

Billy Graham.

He retired.

The rest should follow his example.

(Growing up, the only time televangelists were watched were when grandma spent the weekend. the rest of the time we attended church.)

Billy Graham certainly isn't free of controversy.

You have serious problems with comprehension

Billy Graham.

He retired.

The rest should follow his example.

What part of that gives you the FAINTEST idea I want to hear him?

I used HIS name because he no longer has a show.

 

[Auld Phart]

Benny Hill, Benny Hinn--what's the difference? They are both clowns. One deserves to be in prison though. Which I wonder?

I'd go with Benny Hinn.

Be a shame to dig up Benny Hill after all this time just o put him in prison.

 

[guno]

The rev fartwell

 

[guno]

I think Robert Tilton is my favorite! LOL!




Now, John Oliver vs Televangelists (a must watch)




Yep, these assholes prey on poor people. How sad that people are so ignorant.

 

[Carla_Danger]

Billy Graham.

He retired.

The rest should follow his example.

(Growing up, the only time televangelists were watched were when grandma spent the weekend. the rest of the time we attended church.)

Billy Graham certainly isn't free of controversy.

You have serious problems with comprehension

Billy Graham.

He retired.

The rest should follow his example.

What part of that gives you the FAINTEST idea I want to hear him?

I used HIS name because he no longer has a show.

I'm sorry, I thought you meant they should follow his example in being a good Christian. I didn't bring up that fact that I think he's was/is a lunatic because I didn't want to hurt your feelings. My bad.

 

[Carla_Danger]

I think Robert Tilton is my favorite! LOL!




Now, John Oliver vs Televangelists (a must watch)




Yep, these assholes prey on poor people. How sad that people are so ignorant.

Oh my!