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Kosh · 02-02-2003, 06:18 AM

Just turned on the radio (AM) to listen to the news. Instead I got the sunday mornin' preachin' show. Just a couple excerpts:

"If you're just angry at God and think he doesn't care about you, what's the point of even trying to live?"
..
..

<OT quote about getting up early and stying up late to toil away for food on your own strengths>

"Sleep is the benefit of being loved by God"

"Thank you Jesus.... thank you Lord!" - Rolling Stones

Sephiroth · 02-02-2003, 10:22 AM

I wonder if such stupidity hurts.

Dividend4 · 02-02-2003, 12:40 PM

Does anyone remember Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye ? How about Billy James Hargis, remember him ? And who was that guy who officiated ( claimed to be a christian minister ) at the mass suicide ?

Kosh · 02-02-2003, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by Dividend4
And who was that guy who officiated ( claimed to be a christian minister ) at the mass suicide ?

Jim Jones,
Peoples Temple, Guyana.

"Sorry we missed you"

I ate Pascal's Wafer · 02-02-2003, 12:57 PM

Wow. I wonder if they get paid for donating their brain to science.

-Nick

beyelzu · 02-02-2003, 03:29 PM

I dont sleep very well, must be because I am an atheist.

schu · 02-03-2003, 04:22 AM

How about Richard and Oral Roberts? Oral was going to be called to gawd if his followers didn't send him enough money.

Richard was selling "prayer cloths" that would cure illness in your children even after his own daughter died.

You have to admit, these guys do have entertainment value.

Abel Stable · 02-03-2003, 11:49 AM

"Does anyone remember Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye ? "

Speaking of which, has anyone seen "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"? It's a terrific documentary on her. She's really a genuinely good person, completely not hung-up on evangelization, and is one of the most accepting & easy-going fundamentalist christians I've ever seen (not to mention a colorful character to boot). Before seeing this I'd sort of written her off, but now I almost wish she had her own tv show (for instance i never knew she hosted a brief talkshow w/ a gay co-host in 1996). Anyway, it's worth checking out.

Kosh · 02-03-2003, 06:31 PM

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Originally posted by Abel Stable
Tammy Faye... completely not hung-up on evangelization

And yet, that's how she makes her living....

02-02-2003, 06:18 AM	#1
Kosh Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Orions Belt Posts: 3,911	Another stupid preacher comment Just turned on the radio (AM) to listen to the news. Instead I got the sunday mornin' preachin' show. Just a couple excerpts: "If you're just angry at God and think he doesn't care about you, what's the point of even trying to live?" .. .. <OT quote about getting up early and stying up late to toil away for food on your own strengths> "Sleep is the benefit of being loved by God" "Thank you Jesus.... thank you Lord!" - Rolling Stones

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02-02-2003, 10:22 AM	#2
Sephiroth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 625	I wonder if such stupidity hurts.

02-02-2003, 12:40 PM	#3
Dividend4 New Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Morrow, GA. USA Posts: 4	Does anyone remember Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye ? How about Billy James Hargis, remember him ? And who was that guy who officiated ( claimed to be a christian minister ) at the mass suicide ?

02-02-2003, 12:57 PM	#5
I ate Pascal's Wafer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,460	Wow. I wonder if they get paid for donating their brain to science. -Nick

02-02-2003, 03:29 PM	#6
beyelzu Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the peach state ga I am a metaphysical naturalist Posts: 2,869	I dont sleep very well, must be because I am an atheist.

02-03-2003, 04:22 AM	#7
schu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 707	How about Richard and Oral Roberts? Oral was going to be called to gawd if his followers didn't send him enough money. Richard was selling "prayer cloths" that would cure illness in your children even after his own daughter died. You have to admit, these guys do have entertainment value.

02-03-2003, 11:49 AM	#8
Abel Stable Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 356	"Does anyone remember Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye ? " Speaking of which, has anyone seen "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"? It's a terrific documentary on her. She's really a genuinely good person, completely not hung-up on evangelization, and is one of the most accepting & easy-going fundamentalist christians I've ever seen (not to mention a colorful character to boot). Before seeing this I'd sort of written her off, but now I almost wish she had her own tv show (for instance i never knew she hosted a brief talkshow w/ a gay co-host in 1996). Anyway, it's worth checking out.

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