Hilarious Demolition of Televangelists

[Waski_the_Squirrel]

I don't have TV, but I assume this is a show on TV. Anyway, the British gentleman in the show did a takedown of televangelists, particularly the prosperity gospel. It frankly scares me that people bill fall for this stuff. No critical thinking?

It's long. It was a Youtube recommendation that I was going to play while I cooked breakfast. But, it pulled me in, and I watched the whole thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1xJAVZxXg

 

[ShoeDiva]

I only had time to watch the first 6 or 7 minutes, but that guy was hilarious. I am not sure if all of that is true, and I should not laugh at people that fall for all that, but as presented so far, it was funny. Sad, but again how presented, funny. I will come back later and watch the other half.

I will say the plane and Creflo Dollar was recent and happened here in Atlanta and was on the news. It might have even been brought up on this board. :dunno

 

[Grey Colson]

I couldn't play it here, but the "prosperity" gospel is not what the Bible teaches. If people fall for the crazy teachings of cults and global warming and the notion that humans evolved from monkeys, but left a few behind for the zoo, then they will believe anything.
:dunno

 

[mei lan]

The sad thing is that Creflo Dollar can flat preach the Word when he's not in jet money mode. Those other yokels...well, I just don't even pause if I'm surfing. This is another reason I wouldn't be offended if the tax exemption were removed from churches.

 

[Grey Colson]

The sad thing is that Creflo Dollar can flat preach the Word when he's not in jet money mode. Those other yokels...well, I just don't even pause if I'm surfing. This is another reason I wouldn't be offended if the tax exemption were removed from churches.

And they would be well served just going ahead and relinquishing their tax exempt status now before the state starts directly interfering and dictating what can and can not be said from the pulpit. It's not a question of IF, it's simply a question of WHEN. :sermon

 

[J-man]

I have no problem with churches NOT having a tax exempt status. Maybe it's better to give Caesar his due then be free to preach the Word without fear of government interference. Of course it would never work out that way, they'd give up their tax exemption then still be bound by government restrictions.

 

[stradial]

I have no problem with churches NOT having a tax exempt status. Maybe it's better to give Caesar his due then be free to preach the Word without fear of government interference. Of course it would never work out that way, they'd give up their tax exemption then still be bound by government restrictions.

I would be happy if they just had to pay property tax, on a sliding scale based on their income.

 

[Waski_the_Squirrel]

I'd like to see churches held to the same standards of reporting as other non-profits.

And I agree with Grey Colson that the Bible doesn't teach the prosperity gospel. And it is frankly scary that people can be lead to believe in all these scam artists.

But the really sad truth that comes out of all this is that we have an awful lot of Christians in this country who have never read or don't understand their own Bible. And they need to read not just the nice Sunday School parts, but all of it. And they need to read it with brain engaged. Ask questions, even hard questions.

I think it's easier for too many people, especially those who want to believe in something, to be pulled in by a charismatic speaker like these televangelists.

By the way, a good preacher with a national audience (even though I disagree with him on a number of areas) is Alistair Begg. He makes a serious study of the passages and what they mean, and doesn't wander into the mysticism or prosperity gospel. That may be why he isn't as well known.

 

[stradial]

I'd like to see churches held to the same standards of reporting as other non-profits.

And I agree with Grey Colson that the Bible doesn't teach the prosperity gospel. And it is frankly scary that people can be lead to believe in all these scam artists.

But the really sad truth that comes out of all this is that we have an awful lot of Christians in this country who have never read or don't understand their own Bible. And they need to read not just the nice Sunday School parts, but all of it. And they need to read it with brain engaged. Ask questions, even hard questions.

I think it's easier for too many people, especially those who want to believe in something, to be pulled in by a charismatic speaker like these televangelists.

By the way, a good preacher with a national audience (even though I disagree with him on a number of areas) is Alistair Begg. He makes a serious study of the passages and what they mean, and doesn't wander into the mysticism or prosperity gospel. That may be why he isn't as well known.

For a feller that is wrong so often, you sure are right a lot.

 

[J-man]

I think the point is that some people are just stupid, at least stupid enough to fall for such a scam. I don't mean that to bash anyone or to make fun of anyone, it's just sad to know there are so many people out there who would believe anything, especially if it makes them feel better. There is no shortage of people in the world who would love to take advantage of others.

 

[Grey Colson]

I have no problem with churches NOT having a tax exempt status. Maybe it's better to give Caesar his due then be free to preach the Word without fear of government interference. Of course it would never work out that way, they'd give up their tax exemption then still be bound by government restrictions.

I think you're right, J-Man. It will not be long anyway before liberal run governments pass broader "hate speech" laws that will give them the power to arrest preachers/pastors/priests etc for saying certain things behind the pulpit.

 

[mei lan]

Ooh, I love me some Alistair Begg.

 

[Waski_the_Squirrel]

I'd like to see churches held to the same standards of reporting as other non-profits.

And I agree with Grey Colson that the Bible doesn't teach the prosperity gospel. And it is frankly scary that people can be lead to believe in all these scam artists.

But the really sad truth that comes out of all this is that we have an awful lot of Christians in this country who have never read or don't understand their own Bible. And they need to read not just the nice Sunday School parts, but all of it. And they need to read it with brain engaged. Ask questions, even hard questions.

I think it's easier for too many people, especially those who want to believe in something, to be pulled in by a charismatic speaker like these televangelists.

By the way, a good preacher with a national audience (even though I disagree with him on a number of areas) is Alistair Begg. He makes a serious study of the passages and what they mean, and doesn't wander into the mysticism or prosperity gospel. That may be why he isn't as well known.

For a feller that is wrong so often, you sure are right a lot.

Don't always take my comments too seriously. Sometimes I throw out something left wing just because this forum is so overwhelmingly right-wing. Discussions along the lines of "You're so right" and "I totally agree" get boring.

But I do firmly believe in the use of evidence and logic over feeling. :taunt