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Babylon Sister · 04-24-2002, 11:12 AM

I don't pay much attention to the power preachers. I usually catch them on a late Saturday nite, early Sunday morning surf-by, so I have to ask: Are the Van Impes the couple where the woman has lavender or pink hair, more make-up than Tammy Faye, and a penchant for fuzzy angora sweaters (I think Ed Wood had sweaters like that), and the guy has hair that sticks out from his forehead like the bill of a ball cap? (I like to think of it as cantalevered.)

IvanK · 04-24-2002, 11:22 AM

Yep, that's them. The breathless way in which Jack peppers the ususal end-times patter with references to Bible verses is inimitable but I'll try:

``Then the serpent will rise up from the Pit Daniel five thirteen and the people of the lost tribe Revelations eight nine will come to the Temple first John six twenty-three and the heathens will be cast into the lakes of burning fire Revelations thirteen two (at this point the missus breaks in with a "that's so exciting, Jack" or something) prepared for them from the Creation Ezekiel two ninteen . . .''

I forgot the time the redoubtable Oral Roberts, he of the 600-foot-tall Jesus, promised to cast out my demons if only I'd put my hand on the TV screen. It didn't take, obviously.

clark · 04-24-2002, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by Babylon Sister:
I don't pay much attention to the power preachers. I usually catch them on a late Saturday nite, early Sunday morning surf-by, so I have to ask: Are the Van Impes the couple where the woman has lavender or pink hair, more make-up than Tammy Faye, and a penchant for fuzzy angora sweaters (I think Ed Wood had sweaters like that), and the guy has hair that sticks out from his forehead like the bill of a ball cap? (I like to think of it as cantalevered.)

I think that's Paul and Jan Crouch, who inherited PTL from Jim and Tammy Faye. Jan Crouch is more of a caricature than Tammy Faye.

THOUGHTfully Yours,
Clark Adams

BibleBelted · 04-24-2002, 12:03 PM

Cozmoe,

I could have written your first paragraph myself, except I've had TBN forever.

Hagee is my personal favorite, too. Except I find it scary that so many people take him seriously. He combines all the worst features of Hitler and Austin Power's "Fat Bastard."

I love that Tilton Farting tape. When I was still in church we showed it to our youth group (Southern Baptists). All the kids laughed their asses off.

irishajo · 04-24-2002, 12:12 PM

Does anyone else remember a preacher that was totally deadpan and serious, but whenever he preached the audience laughed hysterically? I don't remember the guy's name. It was surreal though.

clark · 04-24-2002, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by Walks the Fire:
Does anyone else remember a preacher that was totally deadpan and serious, but whenever he preached the audience laughed hysterically? I don't remember the guy's name. It was surreal though.

I know who you're talking about, but can't remember his name. It was like "laughing in tongues". 20/20, or one of those shows, did a story about him.

THOUGHTfully Yours,
Clark Adams (humming "Twilight Zone" theme)

Viti · 04-24-2002, 12:58 PM

Rodney Howard Brown...the laughing guy...instigator of what has come to be known as "the Toronto Movement" laughing, growling, "drunk in the spirit" you name it

Cozmoe · 04-24-2002, 01:20 PM

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Originally posted by BibleBelted:
 He combines all the worst features of Hitler and Austin Power's "Fat Bastard."

Awesome! That's the perfect description.

beachbum · 04-24-2002, 01:36 PM

On a slightley connected note The Daily Show had a great weekly skit they did about religion and it was called .....damn I can't remember but they had this funny little shit out of texas that shouted and spit a lot. What was the name of that segment? It will come to me, if I pray hard enough.

Flynn McKerrow · 04-24-2002, 01:44 PM

The Daily Show bit was called "God Stuff". I don't think they do it anymore. That was a great segment.

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04-24-2002, 11:12 AM	#11
Babylon Sister Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wyoming Posts: 894	I don't pay much attention to the power preachers. I usually catch them on a late Saturday nite, early Sunday morning surf-by, so I have to ask: Are the Van Impes the couple where the woman has lavender or pink hair, more make-up than Tammy Faye, and a penchant for fuzzy angora sweaters (I think Ed Wood had sweaters like that), and the guy has hair that sticks out from his forehead like the bill of a ball cap? (I like to think of it as cantalevered.)

04-24-2002, 11:22 AM	#12
IvanK Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,016	Yep, that's them. The breathless way in which Jack peppers the ususal end-times patter with references to Bible verses is inimitable but I'll try: ``Then the serpent will rise up from the Pit Daniel five thirteen and the people of the lost tribe Revelations eight nine will come to the Temple first John six twenty-three and the heathens will be cast into the lakes of burning fire Revelations thirteen two (at this point the missus breaks in with a "that's so exciting, Jack" or something) prepared for them from the Creation Ezekiel two ninteen . . .'' I forgot the time the redoubtable Oral Roberts, he of the 600-foot-tall Jesus, promised to cast out my demons if only I'd put my hand on the TV screen. It didn't take, obviously.

04-24-2002, 12:03 PM	#14
BibleBelted Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 891	Cozmoe, I could have written your first paragraph myself, except I've had TBN forever. Hagee is my personal favorite, too. Except I find it scary that so many people take him seriously. He combines all the worst features of Hitler and Austin Power's "Fat Bastard." I love that Tilton Farting tape. When I was still in church we showed it to our youth group (Southern Baptists). All the kids laughed their asses off.

04-24-2002, 12:12 PM	#15
irishajo Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 186	Does anyone else remember a preacher that was totally deadpan and serious, but whenever he preached the audience laughed hysterically? I don't remember the guy's name. It was surreal though.

04-24-2002, 12:58 PM	#17
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	Rodney Howard Brown...the laughing guy...instigator of what has come to be known as "the Toronto Movement" laughing, growling, "drunk in the spirit" you name it

04-24-2002, 01:36 PM	#19
beachbum Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL Posts: 864	On a slightley connected note The Daily Show had a great weekly skit they did about religion and it was called .....damn I can't remember but they had this funny little shit out of texas that shouted and spit a lot. What was the name of that segment? It will come to me, if I pray hard enough.

04-24-2002, 01:44 PM	#20
Flynn McKerrow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: surrounded by fundies Posts: 768	The Daily Show bit was called "God Stuff". I don't think they do it anymore. That was a great segment.

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