http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-000089003nov07.story
I wish I could post it all, but in order to comply with the restriction on posting complete LATIMES articles, I'll post just a bit of what I'd call, a serious hit piece.
".... At a time when growing numbers of Orange County residents are without health insurance and an estimated 1 million Los Angeles County children live in poverty, it's reassuring to know that not everyone is reaching for a life preserver in the current economic washout.
I learned from The Times' Hot Property column on Sunday that Costa Mesa-based televangelists Jan and Paul Crouch have purchased a $5-million "palatial estate" with nine bathrooms, a climate-controlled wine cellar, an elevator, six-car garage and tennis court...."
...".....And, hallelujah, do these folks raise money. The Crouches sit atop a $100-million-a-year operation, thanks to Jerry Lewis-like wingdings such as the Praise-a-thon that's scheduled to begin later this week.
What could possibly bring them closer to God...."
"......Sure, the federal government has begun a Holiday Campaign Fund of its own. But that giveaway, in the form of bailouts and tax cuts, funnels proceeds directly into corporate coffers and the deepest pockets in the land...."
....".....[TBN Attorney]Colby May claims we had it wrong. The Crouches didn't buy the $5-million house, the ministry did. And the Crouches don't intend to move into it, May insists. It's for use by overseas guests who visit the ministry...."
I'm glad you told me the original LATIMES article could be found in their archives. The sarcastic tone of the piece, especially the slam he reserves for the Bush Administration, speaks volumes.
spectre, whether one equates the Crouches with the Bakkers or not, I'm sure you agree healthy skeptiscm is in order when the liberal media launches an attack on someone in the Christian commnity, even someone with pink hair.
Of course I agree with you about the Liberal Media. Fact is, I myself, have watched these two for years (sheepish grin). I also tuned in the Baker's just for jollies...I had them figured out, tho. I really hoped these two above doing the same thing the Bakers did....foolish me.
Never really thought much about her "pink hair", except to think she was lost in the 50's with "Grease" being her favorite flick to watch..LOL!
Regards, sw