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In reply to the discussion: $50 MILLION Embezzled by the Good Christians at Trinity Broadcast Network [View all]Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)28. Conmen
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.
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$50 MILLION Embezzled by the Good Christians at Trinity Broadcast Network [View all]
Ian David
Feb 2012
OP
Your story shows exactly who they target to support their extravagant lifestyles.
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2012
#53
The Crouches bought Conway Twitty's estate in Hendersonville, TN. and turned it into TBN.
Lint Head
Feb 2012
#10
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
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
can you say "Hypocrisy"? I am not surprised at all...I expect to read stories like this.
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2012
#23
Anyone with 2 cents of logic who watches 20 seconds of that channel can tell it is ONE BIG
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#54
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