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16. Talk about taking the Lord's name in vain

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 05:41 PM

Nov 2013

Forget swearing - this jackass bilked the elderly out of millions by invoking "God" and playing on their fears by promising healing in return for cash.

I have more sympathy to those who do right by people - regardless of what they believe. Good riddance (and no, I don't feel a shred of remorse saying that).

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Televangelist Paul Crouch, founder of TBN, dies at 79 [View all] n2doc Nov 2013 OP

His wife Jan will get Jesus to raise Ezlivin Nov 2013 #1

One less crook. Joe Bacon Nov 2013 #2

You took the words right out of my mouth! FarPoint Nov 2013 #32

Crouch was the King of the Pulpit Pimps. Joe Bacon Dec 2013 #47

"King of the Pulpit Pimps" JimboBillyBubbaBob Dec 2013 #51

Now let's remember where $425,000 of the suckers money went! Joe Bacon Dec 2013 #56

He will be missed..... go west young man Nov 2013 #3

Frank Zappa delivers the eulogy Joe Bacon Dec 2013 #57

Is there a line yet? obxhead Nov 2013 #4

What's that about a camel and the eye of a needle ! Theyletmeeatcake2 Nov 2013 #5

May he find eternal rest in Christ VirginiaTarheel Nov 2013 #6

Let's just say, tabasco Dec 2013 #55

I am reminded of the song "Nothing" from A Chorus Line. n/t broadcaster75201 Nov 2013 #7

"Money - send me your money - Money. Oh yeah, almost forgot, Jeezus Saves!" - PC (R) Berlum Nov 2013 #8

Oh... SoapBox Nov 2013 #10

Mike Malloy recently had an extended commentary about TBN/Crouch alp227 Nov 2013 #12

Doc Severinsen? NOOOOOooooooo.....! Iggo Nov 2013 #23

That pink-haired lady... countryjake Nov 2013 #9

Jan? THIS woman? Th1onein Nov 2013 #14

I should have read this before I replied. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2013 #17

Ha, great minds think alike! countryjake Nov 2013 #19

Senator Grassley (of all people) actually started an investigation Ruby the Liberal Nov 2013 #20

Mine, too. countryjake Nov 2013 #27

I remember TBN used to be on a local low-power TV station. nt alp227 Nov 2013 #11

Here they bought out a snmall, local TV station and replaced the content with satellite SharonAnn Nov 2013 #13

He won't be bilking old people out of their money any more. longship Nov 2013 #15

Talk about taking the Lord's name in vain Ruby the Liberal Nov 2013 #16

these guys and gals really pissed off my mother madrchsod Nov 2013 #18

Another very good point Ruby the Liberal Nov 2013 #21

What gets me EileenFB Nov 2013 #22

If you have nothing good to say about someone, don't say it... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #24

Paul Crouch said it best himself. CorrectOfCenter Nov 2013 #25

Mistake or how he felt about something? Frustratedlady Nov 2013 #33

I met the late smarm merchant and his crazed wife and they were no worse than any other Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #26

No offense weissmam Nov 2013 #28

The world's a better place without him. Iggo Nov 2013 #29

No loss to humanity. nt valerief Nov 2013 #30

People die everyday. cheapdate Nov 2013 #37

They always get messages from God - LiberalElite Nov 2013 #31

This con man may be dead: but here in Orlando... GatorOrange Nov 2013 #34

The worst part about the holy land experience Peregrine Nov 2013 #36

Will they throw his ashes out of the personal jet he begged his followers to pay for? Ken Burch Nov 2013 #35

Now the fun begins. longship Nov 2013 #38

^^THIS^^ is what I find the most offensive AndyA Dec 2013 #52

And that is only one of 13! longship Dec 2013 #53

Even worse! AndyA Dec 2013 #54

Private jets; 13 homes; $100,000 mobile home for his dogs . . . exactly like Jesus OldRedneck Nov 2013 #39

Like Darrow, I've never wished anyone dead Warpy Nov 2013 #40

The world's a better place without that con-artist. backscatter712 Nov 2013 #41

Fuck Paul Crouch geomon666 Nov 2013 #42

Oh, you old fence rider tavernier Dec 2013 #49

Kick n/t Tx4obama Nov 2013 #43

This person and his tax free business defacto7 Nov 2013 #44

Never heard of him but RIP. tblue Nov 2013 #45

in a just world he would have been a carnival barker Skittles Dec 2013 #46

I'll drink to that IkeRepublican Dec 2013 #48

......... trusty elf Dec 2013 #50

Burn f***er, Burn! Dawson Leery Dec 2013 #58