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phantom power

(25,966 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:30 PM Sep 2014

I was watching some megachurch televangelist from Texas

It was just something I ran across between changing channels, so I'm going to have to live with a paraphrase, but this guy was leading the entire mega-congregation in some kind of oath -- hand on bible, hand in the air, etc:

" ... I affirm that the bible says I'm allowed to do some things, and not allowed to do others. I swear to live by these rules ... "

It really creeped me out, because the entire subtext of this oath was like Pastor Megachurch and his mega-flock are all some theocratic 5th column living among us, sworn to live by whatever rules Pastor Megachurch claimed were implied by the bible, and specifically that these overrode any actual laws of the united states. Like a giant creepy extension of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.

I've hated these TV megachurch shows for at least 30 years, but I don't remember seeing that kind of oath weirdness. Not that I pay a lot of attention. Is this kind of thing normal these days?

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I was watching some megachurch televangelist from Texas (Original Post) phantom power Sep 2014 OP

The Church of Satan has something similar going, but to different effect... immoderate Sep 2014 #1

super manipulative--sound like this guy is setting himself up to be a cult leader pleinair Sep 2014 #2

which parts are they obeying? the no shellfish rule? elehhhhna Sep 2014 #3

no trimming beards, no tattoos, no mixed fabrics in clothing pleinair Sep 2014 #4

James Robison is a Texas evangelist rectum. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2014 #5

The radio broadcasts can be even scarier. cbayer Sep 2014 #6

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

1. The Church of Satan has something similar going, but to different effect...

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:38 PM

Sep 2014

They say their followers are bound to follow the latest science, and therefore those seeking abortions, are exempt from irrelevant probes and propaganda. They want the same exemptions as Hobby Lobby.

--imm

pleinair

(171 posts)

2. super manipulative--sound like this guy is setting himself up to be a cult leader

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 07:51 PM

Sep 2014

plus taking an oath is actually AGAINST Scripture: (Mtt 5:36-37) "Nor shall you make an oath by your head ... But let your Yes be Yes and your No, No and anything beyond that is evil."

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)

3. which parts are they obeying? the no shellfish rule?

Reply to pleinair (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 08:05 PM

Sep 2014

lol

pleinair

(171 posts)

4. no trimming beards, no tattoos, no mixed fabrics in clothing

Reply to elehhhhna (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 08:23 PM

Sep 2014

Exactly

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

5. James Robison is a Texas evangelist rectum.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 04:08 AM

Sep 2014

They inflicted him on us in assemblies in the gym at a PUBLIC junior high school, decades ago.

He got away with it because he didn't mention god or jesus. He talked about "the best friend you'll ever have".

Bastards.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

6. The radio broadcasts can be even scarier.

Reply to phantom power (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 01:38 PM

Sep 2014

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