It appears that the founders of that cancer that plagues the airways also known as TBN are having some issues. It seems that there are some allegations of financial improprieties going on within their organization.
For those of you that don't know what TBN is, it is the Trinity Broadcasting Network. The worlds largest Televangelical network. They broadcast all sorts of evangelical television to the idiotic masses that eat it up and send their hard earned money to "get god's blessings and prosperity". You know the way it goes, "let us pray" Oh, and for only a donation of $100.00 I will send you gods' autograph! This network has been poisoning minds since the middle 1970's with their religion of prosperity and faith healing bull shit.
Recently, it seems that their own family members being the greedy little shits that they are, are now fighting about money! Yes, that's correct. Jesus fearing folks preaching prosperity, honesty and following the 10 commandments are fighting about money and how the upper echelon of the organization are IMPROPERLY using the donations sent in by the loyal followers and believers in their network to do things like buy multiple Million dollar plus homes across the country, drive fleets of ultra expensive vehicles, fly round the world in private planes etc. It seems that some of the kiddies don't feel like they are getting their fair share of their family's ill gotten gains.
Here is the story in the New York Times if you want to read it. It's long but interesting.
In my mind, this just proves my point. Religion is NOT about getting to the "fantasy man in the sky" it's about MONEY. It's about good old fashioned greed. Yes, folks that's correct. Your belief and faith is all for the folks at the top of the religion pyramid to get their cash. If you think it's for any other reason, you really need to reexamine what they tell you every Sunday.
The essence of the Sunday meeting probably goes like this:
1. - babble about a biblical or scriptural principle
2. - declare faith in "fantasy man in sky"
3. - admonish the sinner
4. - ASK FOR MONEY
Correct me if I'm wrong, but having worked in the Direct Response industry for over a decade now, what that looks like to me is the standard format of an INFOMERCIAL. It's a simple sales technique, you pitch what you are selling, initiate a "call to action" in this case praying etc. Then set a "limited time" (hell, damnation if you don't comply). then "close the sale" (ask for the Money). This is DR 101 kids. It's not rocket science, but all the idiots out there just SUCK IT UP.
Please, Please, Please take of the blinders and see it for what it is. A fraud!
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The ACLJ is asking for you MONEY!
The ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice),
A supposed group whose mission statement is: " ACLJ focuses on constitutional and human rights law worldwide. Based in Washington, D.C., with affiliated offices in Israel, Russia, Kenya, France, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe, the ACLJ is pro-life and dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights for all people. The ACLJ engages legal, legislative, and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education, and litigation that includes representing clients before the Supreme Court of the United States and international tribunals around the globe."
Really what they are doing is performing a "money grab" for Jay Sekulow their lead council. The purport to help anyone that is experiencing "religious persecution" or is having their rights to religion impinged. Really, what they are doing is defending the rights of ONLY Evangelical Christians. Take the recent case in Hawaii where a Santoria church was barred from practicing their religion. Did the ACLJ jump in to help? NO! The Catholics, The Mormons and the ACLU jumped in and helped them since they saw this as impinging on EVERYONES Freedom of expression.
Where was the ACLJ? Nowhere, why? Because it wasn't a CHRISTIAN case! That's right people, if you aren't evangelical, don't bother contacting them, they aren't there for you, eventhough they CLAIM they are!
This isn't the big issue I have with them. The issue I have is this:
On their current radio and TV broadcasts they are asking their listeners to "sign a petition to save Pastor Yousef in Iran". When you call to sign their "petition" they ask you to donate $100 or more to help them in this fight. Now, we all know that Iran is NOT going to listen to a group of Evangelical crackpots and back off of executing ONE man in Iran! ACLJ is promising a "strongly worded letter" to Secretary of State Clinton urging her to pressure Iran to stop the execution. Guess what? If Iran won't stop building nuclear weapons, are they going to worry about a letter to Clinton? NO!
Save your money, feed your children and tell ACLJ and Jay Sekulow to Fuck off!
He doesn't need another house. (he has 3)
He doesn't need another car (he has several)
He already has a private plane.
He doesn't need to line his pool with gold.
He doesn't need your $$ to send a letter, he has enough for a fucking stamp!
Enough with the money grab already.
Matter of fact, call them and tell them how you FEEL! Go to the link at the top, and call their 800 number and let them know how you feel. Let them know they CANT have your money!
Greedy religion at it again!
A supposed group whose mission statement is: " ACLJ focuses on constitutional and human rights law worldwide. Based in Washington, D.C., with affiliated offices in Israel, Russia, Kenya, France, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe, the ACLJ is pro-life and dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights for all people. The ACLJ engages legal, legislative, and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education, and litigation that includes representing clients before the Supreme Court of the United States and international tribunals around the globe."
Really what they are doing is performing a "money grab" for Jay Sekulow their lead council. The purport to help anyone that is experiencing "religious persecution" or is having their rights to religion impinged. Really, what they are doing is defending the rights of ONLY Evangelical Christians. Take the recent case in Hawaii where a Santoria church was barred from practicing their religion. Did the ACLJ jump in to help? NO! The Catholics, The Mormons and the ACLU jumped in and helped them since they saw this as impinging on EVERYONES Freedom of expression.
Where was the ACLJ? Nowhere, why? Because it wasn't a CHRISTIAN case! That's right people, if you aren't evangelical, don't bother contacting them, they aren't there for you, eventhough they CLAIM they are!
This isn't the big issue I have with them. The issue I have is this:
On their current radio and TV broadcasts they are asking their listeners to "sign a petition to save Pastor Yousef in Iran". When you call to sign their "petition" they ask you to donate $100 or more to help them in this fight. Now, we all know that Iran is NOT going to listen to a group of Evangelical crackpots and back off of executing ONE man in Iran! ACLJ is promising a "strongly worded letter" to Secretary of State Clinton urging her to pressure Iran to stop the execution. Guess what? If Iran won't stop building nuclear weapons, are they going to worry about a letter to Clinton? NO!
Save your money, feed your children and tell ACLJ and Jay Sekulow to Fuck off!
He doesn't need another house. (he has 3)
He doesn't need another car (he has several)
He already has a private plane.
He doesn't need to line his pool with gold.
He doesn't need your $$ to send a letter, he has enough for a fucking stamp!
Enough with the money grab already.
Matter of fact, call them and tell them how you FEEL! Go to the link at the top, and call their 800 number and let them know how you feel. Let them know they CANT have your money!
Greedy religion at it again!
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