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I saw similar events in a church in Georgia about 12 years ago. The pastor brought in his oldest son as "senior" pastor, then arranged ordaination of his teenage son as well (the only non-family member on the pastoral staff then quit in disgust). Then, the pastor announced plans to acquire a broadcast license and put a radio station on the air. Amazingly, the church board supported the pastor through all of these moves until he demanded an extravagant raise and housing allowance. When the board finally said "no," the pastor resigned and formed a new church, leaving behind a recently-completed church complex and a huge debt for the remaining parishoners. And, BTW, he "kept" the radio station, since the broadcasting license was issued to a seperate entity, with the pastor's wife as "president." Five years later, the pastor and his family sold the station for a tidy profit. Sadly, organized religion remains a reliable get rich quick scheme.

Some people go to Disney World. Some people give to televangelists. My mother lived next door to one when he was on the run from the auditors. He drove a Navigator but parked it across the street so they couldn't find him. I'd see him on TV asking for money for the starving Haitian kids while selling Holy Annointing Oil. That was his business. He was paid to raise money by any means necessary.

Bakker is a perfect example of why they need a $5M house. You never know when the gig is up. Get it while it works cause when it's over, it's over. Praise the Loot!!!