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malaise

(269,157 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 07:59 PM Mar 2012

The Prosperity Gospel is in deep trouble

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/23/us-christian-tv-channel-owners-lawsuit
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The world's largest Christian TV channel, the California-based Trinity Broadcasting Network, has become embroiled in a multimillion-dollar financial scandal after members of the family that founded it alleged widespread embezzlement.

The claims – by Brittany Koper, whose grandfather Paul Crouch founded TBN, and by Joseph McVeigh, another family member – describe exorbitant spending on mansions in California, Tennessee and Florida, private jets and even a $100,000 (£63,000) mobile home to house the dogs of Crouch's flamboyant wife, Janice.

According to the lawsuit, reported in US newspapers, Paul Crouch Sr obtained a $50m luxury jet for his personal use through a "sham loan", while church funds – many of which come from donations during events like its "Praise-a-thons" – paid for the dogs' mobile home.
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They are all snake oil salesmen and at least their dogs are not on the roof of the car.
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The Prosperity Gospel is in deep trouble (Original Post) malaise Mar 2012 OP
These people need to be shamed and in jail. Just like Jim Baker was. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #1
Sometimes I think we should look up the gullible who malaise Mar 2012 #3
Your right but the problem is they don't believe you. You can show them in black and white and they southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #7
God pays well Angry Dragon Mar 2012 #2
Let us malaise Mar 2012 #4
Their lodgings in Hell will be pretty humble. libinnyandia Mar 2012 #5
I guess Jebus likes... orwell Mar 2012 #6
Will someone please make a TV show about this family? Quantess Mar 2012 #8
what a fucked up bunch of people. KG Mar 2012 #9
 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
7. Your right but the problem is they don't believe you. You can show them in black and white and they
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 09:43 PM
Mar 2012

still won't believe you.

Quantess

(27,630 posts)
8. Will someone please make a TV show about this family?
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 11:28 PM
Mar 2012

Look at Janice's champagne pink hair and her little spoiled dog! Looks like must-see tv.

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