You know what's even worse, there are no mainline religious tv programs available in broadcast or cable television. All I get is either the prosperity gospel or the \ "social conservative" gospel.
The closest I could find was a few local Methodist churches who broadcast on TV, but I think they're more conservative than the other mainline denominations--yet not as conservative as the evangelicals.
And of course, the Catholics have their own network (EWTN). _________________ When you need something, that's a responsibility, that only an adult...of my maturity...Bunnies!!!
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:15 am Post subject:
oscuria wrote:
Metal_Man wrote:
Televangelists only confirm that agnosticism is the right choice for me. Joel Osteen seems to be the only one out there that even remotely practices what he preaches. I've watched his show a few times and found him to be interesting.
True, Joel Osteen seems to be a very decent man. I don't like the whole preaching for money etc. but he's definitely not a Pastor Hagee.
I think John Hagee is gunning for the position of Anti-Christ. He is one of the most hate filled men I have ever heard. Joel Osteen stopped taking a salary from his church when his first book became a best seller. Do you think Benny Hinn would do that? _________________ Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. Homer J. Simpson
Televangelists only confirm that agnosticism is the right choice for me. Joel Osteen seems to be the only one out there that even remotely practices what he preaches. I've watched his show a few times and found him to be interesting.
True, Joel Osteen seems to be a very decent man. I don't like the whole preaching for money etc. but he's definitely not a Pastor Hagee.
I think John Hagee is gunning for the position of Anti-Christ. He is one of the most hate filled men I have ever heard. Joel Osteen stopped taking a salary from his church when his first book became a best seller. Do you think Benny Hinn would do that?
You mean Hagee is worse than Phelps?
But then again, I base conservative vs. liberal on whether someone watches South Park. _________________ When you need something, that's a responsibility, that only an adult...of my maturity...Bunnies!!!
Televangelists only confirm that agnosticism is the right choice for me. Joel Osteen seems to be the only one out there that even remotely practices what he preaches. I've watched his show a few times and found him to be interesting.
True, Joel Osteen seems to be a very decent man. I don't like the whole preaching for money etc. but he's definitely not a Pastor Hagee.
I think John Hagee is gunning for the position of Anti-Christ. He is one of the most hate filled men I have ever heard. Joel Osteen stopped taking a salary from his church when his first book became a best seller. Do you think Benny Hinn would do that?
Benny Hinn needs the money so he can be a better spiritual healer.
I went to one of these mass ceremonies once. Had to go, my former work arranged it.
They fly to "developing countries" with their private jets. During the performance people were spurred on to give as much as they can, with helpers standing at each end if each row, raking in money and cheques with velvet bags on sticks. At that point I said "I'll wait in the car" and then guards at the door wouldn't let me out! _________________ only dead fish go with the flow
Televangelists are pretty unpopular, aren't they? It seems that I can't ever open up a newspaper without seeing a story about a televangelist who turns out to be a fraud. I don't waste my time watching them on television.
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:
Dr Gene Scott is pretty good too _________________ "Strange is your language and I have no decoder Why don't make your intentions clear..." Peter Gabriel
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:
Think that is bad? My parents are going to a church right next to the TBN headquarters, which is right next to some $500,000 subdivisions. This megachurch has the most perfect of suburbans in the cozy Hendersonville, TN.
And TBN leaves the Christmas "Happy Birthday Jesus" lights up all year. LOL
I also was involved in a "from addictions to Jesus" dramatization for the 700 club. Rather, I wasn't in it, my leather jacket was. LOL The stage was quite neat, at least. _________________ You are not submitting the post
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But then again, I base conservative vs. liberal on whether someone watches South Park.
well, I think there might be few conservatives that may watch South Park and few liberals that don't like South Park. The thing is that it is a spectrum, not all conservatives share the same view, not all liberals share the same view either, there are people that are liberals when it comes to some issues and conservative to other issues. I guess that could be close to centrist.
I don't watch South Park, don't seem to be interested in it, and those kind of shows don't appeal too me that much, except for The Simpsons, which I have liked, but I just watch it sometimes, I think I consider myself liberal, but not too much. I know extremes are bad. _________________ Maybe none of it was real. Perhaps we were all part of a shared illusion.
About televangelism, I don't have a problem with it at all, after all, you just change channels and that's it, so I don't see the big deal, and I think it is a lot better to "spread the word" by that medium, TV, Radio and the Internet, than having them knock on your door lots of times especially if you feel uncomfortable everytime someone knocks on your door or when the phone rings. _________________ Maybe none of it was real. Perhaps we were all part of a shared illusion.
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 7:55 am Post subject:
bobert wrote:
I love televangelists. They are so full of BS that it just amazes me. It always reassures me of my tendency to be non-religious.
Televangelists are charlatans, liars, thieves, manipulators, and villains. They do not represent the Christian religion. They do not represent what faith is supposed to be. They are all spooks and geeks of the worst order.
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especially if you feel uncomfortable everytime someone knocks on your door or when the phone rings.
