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BigJim · 08-27-2002, 12:16 PM

I like <a href="http://www.breakthrough.net/" target="_blank">Rod Parsley</a> better.

4th Generation Atheist · 08-27-2002, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Sunshine:
Back in my pot head period about 20 years ago I used to get off on smokeing a big tater and then watching Jim and Tammy Baker on the PTL Club.I mean good pot and that Pentecostal hokus pokus are as entertaining as good pot and The Allmand Brothers Band.When Jim would start crying like a little bitch and poor mouthing for funds,I was almost moved at times to put down the bong and scroung in my pockets for loose change.Sometimes Tammy Faye would come on with these tight jeans on.Compounded with that thick application of makeup she looked like a Bourbon Street prostitute.Man it was really a turn on.I used to fantisize breaking her down like a shotgun.

Um, if your family tree does not fork....

I think these guys are being nicer to the Jews now b/c since 9/11 they think they can get the Jewish vote on their conservative bandwagon by heavily supporting Isreal. They just want more numbers on their side of the "holy war", that's all...wouldn't it be amusing if they started to suck up to us atheists?

Not gonna happen.

09-03-2002, 08:00 AM

This morning's 700 Club featured a story about a toddler who was almost killed after falling out of a third-story window. After hours of emergency surgery that utilized the latest medical technology, she managed to survive.

Guess who got all the credit for the child's "miraculous" recovery? (Hint: It wasn't the doctors or the scientists)

The program also had some news about Newdow's latest suit against Congressional chaplains. Robertson made some idiotic comments about how Newdow was the devil in disguise and at that point I changed the channel.

[ September 03, 2002: Message edited by: atheist_in_foxhole ]

ChrisJGQ · 09-15-2002, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Debbie T:


I also remember reading George Orwell's 1984 when I was in high school. The doublespeak reminds me how Christians' speak.

Exactly. I've thought the exact same thing, and have mentioned it to christians before. Oddly enough, they didn't seem to appreciate it. (the few that understood what I was actually talking about..)

Daisy · 09-16-2002, 07:15 AM

I used to watch the PTL (Praise the Lord) club every morning, that was my favorite. Back then, I lived in Manhattan and had a B&W 13" TV with no cable, so reception was so bad from being bounced off the tall buildings that everyone looked as though they had three or four eyes. I didn't know what Tammy Faye really looked like until years later.

A friend of mine got me started watching televangelists - her favorite was Jerry Falwell - because it was fun when tripping. It's really trippy when you aren't.

I had this one boyfriend who assumed I was religious because I loved watching these shows (he was basically clueless). I only like the obvious frauds, though.

Jimmy Higgins · 09-16-2002, 08:46 AM

You can have your Pat Roberton's, Rod Parsley, Big Haired Lady!

I want my Leroy Jenkins!

Now here is a class act. God inspired him to dig a well. And this well found in it, miracle water. And he'll give it to you for free [i],well about 10 mL of the stuff[i]. But its free. Its really free, but remember, you must give to god to receive from god! I couldn't believe they said that.

People were calling in saying the stuff didn't work, well duh!, its water. So they made up this, well you need to give in order to receive. I mean, give to his church, to receive. This jerk actually gave a service in my state. I feel so violated.

And I love the healings they have. An old man comes up, afflicted with god knows what. And Good ole Leroy will mutter something, put his hand in the guys forehead and B'BOOM! he's cured. Only this guy, specifically, probably thought that the falling backward part was a legitimate thing and was waiting for his body to want to fall backwards. Leroy a second KAPOW to send him backwards, probably with more of a thrust.

God hail Leroy Jenkins!

Daisy · 09-16-2002, 03:09 PM

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Its really free, but remember, you must give to god to receive from god! I couldn't believe they said that.

Oh, well, Jimmy Bakker always said to "cast your bread [money] upon the waters [the PTL club] and it will be returned seven-fold". Therefore, if you are in desparate straits for money, give all you can rustle up, and God will reward you! Seed his church $100 and you'll get $700 in short order.

And he proved it by reading testimonials from satisfied members.

Once, after the regular broadcast, Tammy Faye snuck back on air and pled, tears running shamelessly down her face, for regular contributors to include a little something extra in their monthly envelopes for Jim's birthday - it would make him so happy to see that people really cared.

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[ September 16, 2002: Message edited by: Daisy ]

Jimmy Higgins · 09-16-2002, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Daisy:
Once, after the regular broadcast, Tammy Faye snuck back on air and pled, tears running shamelessly down her face, for regular contributors to include a little something extra in their monthly envelopes for Jim's birthday - it would make him so happy to see that people really cared.

Tell me why, again, we have this sort of disdain to hatred of some of these disreptable, harmful, dangerous, loveless, loathing christians?

And their followers feel sorry for us, not believing in god? I think that pity is misplaced.

Captain Pedantic · 09-17-2002, 03:13 AM

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Originally posted by diana:
I heard a preacher today talking about how the lyrics to a pop song that said "what you believe is true" reflect the sort of moral subjectivism that has decayed our country.

I guess he believes that what he believes isn't true...?

Oh no, he believes that what he believes is true. It's just those infidels who believe different shit who are messing up the world.

He believes (and believes this is true) that the world would be much better if it was run according to principles he believes in. That's what he means.

Shake · 09-17-2002, 11:15 AM

Like most others, I can only take a few minutes of it at the most, and my reactions usually range from laughter to nausea.

What was the best though, was South Park's parody of the 700 Club in the "Starvin' Marvin in Space" episode, with Sally Struthers and the Marklars (who by the way told off the missionaries the way we'd all love to). Viva la South Park!

09-03-2002, 08:00 AM	#23
atheist_in_foxhole Guest Posts: n/a	This morning's 700 Club featured a story about a toddler who was almost killed after falling out of a third-story window. After hours of emergency surgery that utilized the latest medical technology, she managed to survive. Guess who got all the credit for the child's "miraculous" recovery? (Hint: It wasn't the doctors or the scientists) The program also had some news about Newdow's latest suit against Congressional chaplains. Robertson made some idiotic comments about how Newdow was the devil in disguise and at that point I changed the channel. [ September 03, 2002: Message edited by: atheist_in_foxhole ]</p>

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08-27-2002, 12:16 PM	#21
BigJim Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Stepford, CT Posts: 4,296	I like <a href="http://www.breakthrough.net/" target="_blank">Rod Parsley</a> better.

09-16-2002, 07:15 AM	#25
Daisy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Halfway out the door... Posts: 788	I used to watch the PTL (Praise the Lord) club every morning, that was my favorite. Back then, I lived in Manhattan and had a B&W 13" TV with no cable, so reception was so bad from being bounced off the tall buildings that everyone looked as though they had three or four eyes. I didn't know what Tammy Faye really looked like until years later. A friend of mine got me started watching televangelists - her favorite was Jerry Falwell - because it was fun when tripping. It's really trippy when you aren't. I had this one boyfriend who assumed I was religious because I loved watching these shows (he was basically clueless). I only like the obvious frauds, though.

09-16-2002, 08:46 AM	#26
Jimmy Higgins Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Proud Citizen of Freedonia Posts: 42,473	You can have your Pat Roberton's, Rod Parsley, Big Haired Lady! I want my Leroy Jenkins! Now here is a class act. God inspired him to dig a well. And this well found in it, miracle water. And he'll give it to you for free [i],well about 10 mL of the stuff[i]. But its free. Its really free, but remember, you must give to god to receive from god! I couldn't believe they said that. People were calling in saying the stuff didn't work, well duh!, its water. So they made up this, well you need to give in order to receive. I mean, give to his church, to receive. This jerk actually gave a service in my state. I feel so violated. And I love the healings they have. An old man comes up, afflicted with god knows what. And Good ole Leroy will mutter something, put his hand in the guys forehead and B'BOOM! he's cured. Only this guy, specifically, probably thought that the falling backward part was a legitimate thing and was waiting for his body to want to fall backwards. Leroy a second KAPOW to send him backwards, probably with more of a thrust. God hail Leroy Jenkins!

09-17-2002, 11:15 AM	#30
Shake Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Folding@Home in upstate NY Posts: 14,394	Like most others, I can only take a few minutes of it at the most, and my reactions usually range from laughter to nausea. What was the best though, was South Park's parody of the 700 Club in the "Starvin' Marvin in Space" episode, with Sally Struthers and the Marklars (who by the way told off the missionaries the way we'd all love to). Viva la South Park!

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