[nopardons]

No, people do not live for centuries; however, they CAN read , and ALL of this HAS been written down.

Exposing religious frauds, has been on radio, T.V., in newspapers, in books, and yes, on the net . Do a Google search, on Father Divine, Amy Semple McPherson, and anyone else you care to. It's all there. " ELMER GANTRY " was written, before any FREEPER was born. Yes, it is a work of fiction, but was based on REALITY . There have AWAYS been religious con-artists. The Bible warns against believing them. If one believes that the Bible IS indeed GOD's word, then that ALONE should suffice. : - )

[aruanan]

Exposing religious frauds, has been on radio, T.V., in newspapers, in books, and yes, on the net . Do a Google search, on Father Divine, Amy Semple McPherson, and anyone else you care to. It's all there. " ELMER GANTRY " was written, before any FREEPER was born. Yes, it is a work of fiction, but was based on REALITY . There have AWAYS been religious con-artists. The Bible warns against believing them. If one believes that the Bible IS indeed GOD's word, then that ALONE should suffice.

I know that, but not everyone has accessed all the radio, T.V., etc., articles about such hucksterism. And even if they had, people are more willing to believe someone that promises them something wonderful that will gratify their desire for a short cut to wealth (look at all the non-religious financial gurus) and health (look at all the non-religious Suzanne Somers-types of diet books and nostrums) than someone who tells them hard, unpleasant truths.