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aint_no_life_nowhere

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24. "Gimme all yo money"

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 01:01 PM

Aug 2015

I remember kids in school in the 1960s making fun of the televangelists back then and their constant demands for money. Anyone who still gets snookered by these crooks is asking for it as their MO has been known by the general public for years.

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John Oliver Exposes Shady Televangelists Fleecing Americans For Millions [View all] RKP5637 Aug 2015 OP

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The message on the phone number he gave out is hilarious kimbutgar Aug 2015 #2

Prosperity gospel is a heresy that deserves all the derision that can be piled upon it. Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #3

it's among the worst heresies roguevalley Aug 2015 #7

A "worst" heresy almost sounds like a wonderful deed. erronis Aug 2015 #14

Most Christians don't care what's in the Bible. Oneironaut Aug 2015 #31

Oliver is crushing it with his new show. DirkGently Aug 2015 #4

He is doing a very excellent job. I love his show. I can't say that anyone right now is doing a lonestarnot Aug 2015 #8

I like his show ... aggiesal Aug 2015 #37

Oh f that. lonestarnot Aug 2015 #40

As Thomas Tusser said "A fool and his money are soon parted." nt 4lbs Aug 2015 #5

exactly what I was pondering when I read this NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #6

That was an outstanding show last night! femmocrat Aug 2015 #9

The fine print on that site says dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #16

Wonderful! femmocrat Aug 2015 #22

K&R! People are so gullible. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #10

Churches should be taxed. Benefits to clergy shoould be taxed. PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #11

I actually disagree with that LynneSin Aug 2015 #26

The proposed carve out for charitable programs should suffice lostnfound Aug 2015 #29

I am being an absolutist today, pardon the blanket statement. PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #32

Why do I sense a scene from Goodfellas LynneSin Aug 2015 #33

Never read Gundeon, never jury there either. PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #35

I accidently was a forum host for Israel/Palestine for one term LynneSin Aug 2015 #36

Here's the video: Initech Aug 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #13

Wolves among the sheep. L0oniX Aug 2015 #15

Well, People is STOOPID! SoapBox Aug 2015 #17

Evangelicals have been doing this for ages. Television is just their latest jwirr Aug 2015 #18

One thing about Kenneth Copeland not mentioned by Oliver..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #19

People believe they can buy their way into heaven..... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #20

Brilliant show, as usual. I made a donation, since it goes to Doctors w/o Borders. valerief Aug 2015 #21

I'd say about how Jesus said it was easier for a Camel to go through the eye of a needle.... LynneSin Aug 2015 #23

"Gimme all yo money" aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #24

Every church exploits its congregates' beliefs and faith for monetary gain. Deadshot Aug 2015 #25

That was disturbing. Cleita Aug 2015 #27

Yep! Too late!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2015 #28

Prosperity gospel is so obviously bullcrap that I'm surprised people fall for it. Oneironaut Aug 2015 #30

It's a great example of propaganda at work today that anyone should be able to see RKP5637 Aug 2015 #34

The frauds are the symptom, not the problem. phantom power Aug 2015 #39

He forgot Benny Hinn Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2015 #38