Televangelists' reportedly lavish lifestyles draw senator's scrutiny

Since the senate is of a mood to investigate lavish lifestyles, maybe they should have a look at:

Sen. Herb Kohl
Sen. John Rockefeller
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. John Kerry

Each of whom is worth more than $25 million in personal wealth.

[/start mock outrage]

Surely something must be illegal here!

[/end mock outrage]

 

Then in a free democratic society (of the which we are not BTW) we should be able to stand up and shout on the hill tops that these people are frauds.

 

Apples and oranges, those you mention are not amassing their wealth as a tax exempt church. Did you even read the article or any others on the topic? They are not being investigated just because of their wealth, they are being investigated for the possibility of breaking the law, using the tax exempt status of their church for personal profit.

 

Another thing on this topic. The man instigating this appears to be even handed, with his motives. To suggest otherwise without proof is reckless.

IMHO it is unfortunate when Christians blindly defend these people, just because they are calling themselves a church, doing so does harm. To become outraged without looking at any facts or proof themselves, is exactly why so many of the world look at Christians as hypocrites, and does damage to our witness. If we do not demand, and stand for what is honest and right, then who else? If these people are indeed breaking the law, we should be the first to want the light shown on that.

 

Searching for something to disagree with here...

Nope. Nothing. I agree. :applause: Well said, NiteShift. If we're gonna scrutinize preachers of the prosperity gospel then the televangelists you aptly noted certainly deserve an interrogation themselves.

...ending poverty...pffuhhh.... religious nuts

 

This has got to be about the most hilarious thread I have seen in a while. We have two groups, politicians and TV evangelists, questioning each others ethics. Maybe we could add lawyers.

 

Is the govt suppose to set standards for churches and ministries? I thought this was the United State not Russia.
Is there a govt assignment of auto's and houses that Preachers should have?
Should all preachers drive a 6 year old white malibu?

Should the govt suppose to decide what kind of a house a minister should live in?

 

That's twice in one week we have agreed Ivon. What's going on here??

 

Yes, I read the article. And if televangelists are breaking the law there should be penalties. And very likely if you went over the finances of those named wealthy senators with a fine-toothed comb you would find irregularities there also. Let the investigations begin!

 

I missed something!
What does the automobile and house of televangelist have to do with the jonestown massacre?

 

Actually it is because the govt. started an investigation that made Jim Jones move his operations out of the US. Then when Representative Leo J. Ryan went there to continue the investigation, Jim Jones and followers killed Mr Ryan and then assisted his flock in a mass murder suicide. :tear:

 

Their time would be more productive if they investigated how so many Senators and Congressmen become rich, or richer, while in office.:thumbs:

 

I don't tink you can take a quantam leap from Jonestown and a televangelist. there is no koolaid involved here
Is it right for a senator that has a certain docrinal persuasion to slam those that he disagrees with. Think of the danger of this.

 

My problem with this is that it is not the job f the gov in the U.S. to regulate relgion. I assure you that they will n ot regulate moslems or The Nation of ISLAM.
Whe the Iowa senator said that If jesus rode on a donkey why do televangelist need a airplane? this tells me that this senator is using his influence as a senator to try to force a religious preference.
BTW why is it only word of Faith preachers ( please don't start a rabbit trail on wheither you disagree with WOF that is not the issue). What about Paige pattersons safari hunts( I cannot afford to do this so does that make him a crook).
If the Senator will take a donkey to Wasington I'll listen to him.