John Oliver: Televangelists

Biggest con job after the president.

I love the Steve Martin movie that basically told the truth.
 
I'm going to send him a dollar or some Cuban pesos I have

Wonder if he will anything
 
When I was a kid some of my family took me to a Benny Hinn revival -- better than literally any live theater performance I've ever seen; people collapsing everywhere, possessed 'demons' screaming from the rafters of the arena, wheel-chaired people walking. It was intense, I've never forgotten it.

These same family members were involved in Jim Bakker's "Heritage Village"/PTL venture in Charlotte in the 70s/80s, then Morningstar Ministries (also in CLT) ... they've since moved back home and started what is now the largest Megachurch in town. Through them I've been exposed to the modern side of contemporary Christianity, and it's really interesting thing to be associated with (even by extension) provided you can keep it at arms length and clearly divide your personal faith from the kind of cult mentality -- especially in relation to 'giving' -- that you see in some of these larger churches.
 
rumor is any money that is sent, is being given to Doctors without borders
 
Runnin said:
Mega churches and televangelists should be taxes at a full rate. They are con artists and only feed into the predatory nature of capitalism. It's lunacy to give these crooks a free ride.
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All institutions that make profit, regardless of nature, should be taxed.
 
Runnin said:
Mega churches and televangelists should be taxes at a full rate. They are con artists and only feed into the predatory nature of capitalism. It's lunacy to give these crooks a free ride.
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I would give you 10 thanks for that.
 
Runnin said:
Right, because everything on the internet is true. :Bowman:
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It's a promise, not a rumor—a subtle but important distinction (even if the former isn't much more of a guarantee than the latter).
 
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