TBN Televangelists Buy $5,000,000 Home

Deception in the Church ^ | Nov.4,2001, page K15 | LOS ANGELES TIMES,

[hsmomx3]

DITC Commentary: Ever wonder where all those "seed faith" dontations are going? Whose getting rich again? Remind me. It thought it was those people who sent in their seed faith donations who were going to get a "100 fold increase" and that they would be the ones buying luxury homes. What a shock to find out it doesn't work out that way! Duh!!!!

Televangelists JAN and PAUL CROUCH of the Costa Mesa-based Trinity Broadcasting Network have purchased a Newport Beach house for close to $5 million, Orange County Realtors say.

[Asmodeus]

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Millions of mostly poor people tuned in each week to hear the pleaful sermon from the flamboyant Reverend Ike, who drove flashy Cadillacs and stood at the pulpit dripping in gold chains and diamond rings.

No, this wasn't a sitcom, this show was a 'serious' Sunday morning religious show from the early Seventies.

Reverend Ike was one of the first television evangelists who shamelessly pandered for cash and was openly proud of what he spent it on - sparkling jewelry, new cars and beautiful women.

The good reverend toned it down a bit in the late Seventies amid criticism that he was too much of a show-off, but he always defended himself by saying there was nothing wrong with a prosperous man of God. After all, as Reverend Ike himself was quick to say, "The LACK of money is the root of all evil." Amen, brother!

"You'd be surprised how well you can praise God in the back seat of a Rolls Royce Phantom 5."

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This fellow motivates his huge affluent appearing audiences not only to give but to get - both monetarily and spiritually - and both he and they all appear to have a great time doing it.

[Greek]

Jesus was homeless...

[Atticus]

Why is his race relevant?

Rev. Ike's race is not relevant per se. Just trying to remind people who he is (was?). That's why I put it in parentheses. The only reason I remember him anyway is that I went to a predominantly black high school in Newark, NJ in the 70s (I am "white") and Reverend Ike was the butt of many jokes and impersonations by my black classmates who obviously were not impressed with his Rolls Royces, flashy suits and velvet thrones.

[ofMagog]

Your reply #23: "It is wrong for them to do this and they are going to have to answer to God. However, they sure have some good programs."

Sounds like a whorehouse...

[outinyellowdogcountry]

If these types are left alone and grow in their own opinion of themselves, they often get more and more away from the Bible and into deception. Sadly, so many people are easily deceived. Chuck Swindoll need not be mentioned in the same conversation as these people. He has not strayed.

[PoisedWoman]

RE pink wig: Yes, she wears it to draw attention away from her garish makeup.

FOTFLMAO!!!!

Isn't she ludicrous? And so are the people who support her. As W.C. Fields said, "The good lord wouldn't have made them sheep if he hadn't wanted them shorn."

[Captain Kirk]

The American Constitution, of course, which provides for freedom of religion for *all* Americans with no ifs, ands, or buts. The Iraq and Saudi Arabian first amendment, which limits freedom of religion to the majority religion, would be more to your liking.

[gdani]

Don't forget about Pat Robertson's gold mines in Liberia.

[babylonian]

Email Paul & Jan at comments@tbn.org.

[zeaal]

One of the scariest things I have seen of late regards Robert Tilton and his new show. Tilton is now buying time on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Tilton is again fleecing the old, disabled, and down on their luck with the message if they give to his ministry then they will receive back riches and health untold.

If Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton REALLY want to make an impact in their community then they need to insist that BET NOT accept programming from Tilton.

Tilton is not about the being of a minister for the One True God ... but instead about gaining for himself.

[Rustynailww]

anyone seen reverend euwing's church by mail?

[ofMagog]

"Komo badde soto ha!"

[homeschool mama]

With all due respect...I'm a Christian and have great disdain for tele-evangelists that suck the hard earned money from parishoners to further their own greed.

Jesus overthrew the tables in the temple. Tables used by greedy tax collectors. I can fit the same lesson into this scandal by the TBN crowd...but add even more. They await great judgement..if not on earth then most certainly in the afterlife.

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[homeschool mama]

**I would imagine his reaction would be pretty much the same as his reaction to the money changers in the church.**

Bingo! and bump!

[homeschool mama]

They must use Crest...? ;o)

We had our dentist put sealants on our daughter's molars. No cavities. Braces, yes. But no cavities.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Thanks! I do enjoy making a useful contribution when I can.

[sanchmo]

don't be so quick to find fault with God's anointed ministers

I agree - just like I agree with a previous comment that Mr Swindoll's earnings are legit and proper. But take a look at the posts (114, 151) highlighting these people's statements. Scrutinizing God's ministers is the only way to separate the wheat from the chaff.

[Landru]

"Why is his race relevant?"

Because just maybe, *someone's* figured-out that Religion (God et al) & institutionalized white guilt combine *nicely* to make an elixir?
A powerful concoction once consumed by the gullible & ignorant make resisting creeps like this one especially hard to do, if not altogether impossible to ignore??
Particularly for many, many mainly white people?
Do ya think???

...why, what do you think?

[RnMomof7]

My Pastor works 10 hours a day,6 days a week..He is on call 24/7

He took a week and drove my dead grandson south in the church van last spring...after spending many hours with my son and his wife...and planning the arrangement because they were in shock....he did a service up here and a service down there ..then drove home to do the sunday service here.....that was in may.....

On wed last week,the day before thanksgiving a young husband and father from our church was killed in his home town...a 6 hour drive....my pastor left his family and drove there to be with the wife...he then came home collected his family and returned there to do a service for the family there...He will do a service for him here next week....

He does hospital visits and sick visits weekly as well as nursing homes,he also is present when our babies are born or surgery preformed....often those he sees are not members..they are aunts or cousins or friends of people that attend our church

He counsels families ,and the engaged ......all of that is ontop of the planning of the coming holiday services...and weekly sermons

for all of this he receives the princely sum of $25,000 .....by BTW he has 5 young daughters...

I invite you to spend a day with your pastor.....and then tell me he is overpaid...

[sanchmo]

Read my posts re: Hinn & Crouch (114, 151).
If you can find anything so outrageous from Fallwell & Robertson, I'll listen.