Once again I find myself angry and blaming organized religion for most of the woes that we are facing today. Yesterday, Sunday I switched from the usual Face the Nation, Meet the Press type shows. To the bizarre world of TV evangelists. I watch and wonder how these have any benefit to mankind and enhancing spirituality. The "Plastic Pulpit Preachers" actually look like they have begun to believe their own Bullshit. These self proclaimed athourities on "The word of God" They preach that God wants you to do this or that,like they have any remote clue what "GOD" wants! They have one goal and that is to get you to, REACH DOWN AND GIVE THE LORD YOUR MONEY! SHOW HIM HOW MUCH YOU LOVE HIM< THE MORE YOU GIVE THE MORE HE KNOWS YOU LOVE HIM. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! These shows and the Churches that they use as a front are never showing you what happens to the hundreds of millions donated. Sure some of it gets to those who are in need. But its a very small percentage. Most of it will go into the churches coffers, were it will used to fund the machine to keep the money rolling in. And worse to "Enhance" the life style of the Evangelist themselves. Those include but not limited to, Planes, expensive autos, larger more extravagant homes, first class trips and so much more that has no bearing on the needy. When they preach with that rehearsed voice and subject matter that has been carefully chosen to Create emotions that will allow them to manipulate you and your actions. Preying/Praying on you, using the power of suggestion to eventually get You to dig down deep into your pockets for the Lord. There are those who have gone over the top and now hopefully will be shown in their true light. Those who profit from your generosity are nothing more themselves than a "False Profit" Creflo Dollars(just his name would discourage me) Is part of a growing ministry called "Prosperity Gospels" He preaches of the need to attain wealth so that you are able to serve the church better bye giving more. He currently owns 2 Rolls Royces a private plane and a million dollar mansion. To him I quote a passage from Psalms Mathew 19 "It is easier for a camel to fit through the eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter the Kingdom of heaven" The laws that govern non-profits particularly churches must be reformed. As of now they are not required disclose where the money goes, There is however an investigation going on by a Senate sub-committee to change that.
3/4/08 I couldn't deter my desire to call a number that the "prayer Ministries" was flashing on the screen to get a free prayer from this minisrtry. So, I called to get my "Prayers answered" But, what answerd when you pushed the # for the prayer line, not my prayers but a recording, that instructs you to leave your prayer request and it will be fullfilled. But, guess what happens when you push the make donation #?....... Yes, you guess correct! A pleasnt soul comes directly on the line(not even a wait time)to gladely accept your money!!!!!As far a my prayers being answered... they obviously weren't because the same show was on the next morning.
