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FredStembottom

(2,928 posts)
12. It was 2 weeks ago.....
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 01:50 PM
Feb 2012

...that I commented to a friend: "Gosh, it's been awhile since we had a televangelist scam blow-up".

Honest.

Now, here it is!

and here i thought that's what trinity broadcast was SUPPOSED to do. xchrom Feb 2012 #1
I'll never forgive those crooks. Joe Bacon Feb 2012 #80
What would Gomer say? "Surprise Surprise Surprise" Vincardog Feb 2012 #2
Robbing the collection plate to do the lord's work no doubt. Citizen Worker Feb 2012 #3
jan crouch has a face thanks to RX and its amazing to watch her. roguevalley Feb 2012 #32
Scratch a televangelist and hifiguy Feb 2012 #4
Fleecing the flock. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #11
since the cynics realized there was money to be made using religion AlbertCat Feb 2012 #46
What's their secret? I'ld like to sucker some religious zealots ! eom xtraxritical Feb 2012 #41
no you wouldn't d_r Feb 2012 #44
Your story shows exactly who they target to support their extravagant lifestyles. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #53
If I remember correctly RitchieRich Feb 2012 #78
It's not just the televangelists Major Nikon Feb 2012 #57
Mark 12:38-40 guitar man Feb 2012 #73
Touching post. Thanks for taking the time to share that. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #75
Thanks all of you for reading that d_r Feb 2012 #83
Ding ding we have a winner malaise Feb 2012 #55
hifiguy Diclotican Feb 2012 #67
You make an excellent point. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #76
+1 n/t FSogol Feb 2012 #68
What would Jesus steal? Initech Feb 2012 #5
Or the way the place is lit up xxqqqzme Feb 2012 #14
One of my favorite hang outs is that way. Initech Feb 2012 #36
Jim and Tammy revisited? Frustratedlady Feb 2012 #6
Religion: the world's longest-running con. Scuba Feb 2012 #7
No it isn't gratuitous Feb 2012 #13
+10,000 roguevalley Feb 2012 #33
then what is? tech_smythe Feb 2012 #39
Yes it is. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #49
Mark Twain hit the bull's eye, as usual: hifiguy Feb 2012 #42
Every single so-called Christian televangelist is a con man and a thief, Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #8
And it all slushes around and around..... WCGreen Feb 2012 #21
No way! Rex Feb 2012 #9
The Crouches bought Conway Twitty's estate in Hendersonville, TN. and turned it into TBN. Lint Head Feb 2012 #10
they know there's no hell RussBLib Feb 2012 #29
There is a hell, just for believers. The lowest circle is for those who threaten others with hell saras Feb 2012 #45
Wait a minute--- are you saying the musicians who play on the TBN shows aren't making anything? Erose999 Feb 2012 #74
It was 2 weeks ago..... FredStembottom Feb 2012 #12
Careful. You may get blamed for causing this. rucky Feb 2012 #66
Crikey! FredStembottom Feb 2012 #82
The thing is, it is all justified LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #15
I do question the faith of the perpetrators. Lint Head Feb 2012 #18
Perhaps this is the wrong forum. LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #20
Yep. The original post is reporting the $50 million dollar lawsuit. I agree because Lint Head Feb 2012 #26
Their faith is probably genuine - but it's Mammon they worship. A prosperity gospel encourages haele Feb 2012 #38
I completely question their faith SemperEadem Feb 2012 #48
They nearly lost some of their broadcast licenses a few years ago KamaAina Feb 2012 #16
Bunch of thieves and conmen all of them. fasttense Feb 2012 #17
Crouch Jr. has a LOT of nerve Tallulah Feb 2012 #19
Not Surprised. With Right-Wing Theology Vogon_Glory Feb 2012 #22
can you say "Hypocrisy"? I am not surprised at all...I expect to read stories like this. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2012 #23
All tax free I expect libodem Feb 2012 #24
k&r n/t RainDog Feb 2012 #25
My shock over this unexpected revelation has sent me reeling! The Genealogist Feb 2012 #27
Conmen Ron Obvious Feb 2012 #28
Big hair? Who has big hair? Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #30
Holy Crap drm604 Feb 2012 #47
Vulgar, obscene, trashy and low born SemperEadem Feb 2012 #50
They took over for Jim and Tammy Rex Feb 2012 #62
Religion has always been a racket that fleeces the ignoramuses. olegramps Feb 2012 #31
to get a real feel Tallulah Feb 2012 #34
The Crouches schmice Feb 2012 #35
may these teevee charlatans rot in hell spanone Feb 2012 #37
THats all? tech_smythe Feb 2012 #40
This is why you need auditors OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #43
Duh. nt valerief Feb 2012 #51
You can tell when a political movement is over when it becomes a hustle. craigmatic Feb 2012 #52
Anyone with 2 cents of logic who watches 20 seconds of that channel can tell it is ONE BIG Justice wanted Feb 2012 #54
These scammers build these empires through their tax-free status SoCalDem Feb 2012 #56
Spam deleted by William769 (MIR Team) sdfghytyt Feb 2012 #58
As that bunch always says, "Charity starts at home." VPStoltz Feb 2012 #59
Wow davidthegnome Feb 2012 #60
I have always maintained that the only people more dishonest that the mob were the cops. GETPLANING Feb 2012 #61
Jesus is down with taking money from the poor. Read the following alleged words of Jesus: Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #63
Shock gasp horror Clouseau2 Feb 2012 #64
Children exposed to pedophiles Politicalboi Feb 2012 #65
There is no more a successful whore than a church whore Figaro78 Feb 2012 #69
AHH YES, drynberg Feb 2012 #70
"The Devil just got into the computer and messed everything up" Fuddnik Feb 2012 #71
LOL I can't help but keep reading their name as Crotch! Javaman Feb 2012 #72
Truly, The Lord works in mysterious ways. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2012 #77
Can you say Elmer Gantry? Bake Feb 2012 #79
Three! Three huge RW/Christian scandals at once! caseymoz Feb 2012 #81
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