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Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
28. Conmen
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 03:10 PM
Feb 2012

when I first moved to the US and was first confronted with one of these Televangelist stations while channel hopping, they would just have me in stitches! I first assumed it must be satire, but did think the skits were going on a bit too long.

Not only were they conmen, they were so obviously conmen! The big hair, the wife - under 7 layers of make-up and dressed like little Bo Peep, the talentless son-in-law with the guitar, the gleaming grand kids, the lousy singing and of course all that bloody crying!

It was all beyond satire, really. But why anybody would send these creeps a dime has always been beyond me.

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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