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Post by mikef6 on Aug 18, 2020 22:03:55 GMT
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland is getting the boot from Trinity Broadcasting Network, one of the (if not the) largest Christian television stations in the world. While the announcement on the website is dated August 3, Copeland didn’t announce it on Facebook until yesterday. It’s not the first skirmish he’s had with TBN. Last summer, the ministry announced that because of a changed time slot, “viewer response has been much lower,” so Copeland discontinued Sunday broadcasts of their show. The more recent announcement may be the end result of a long-simmering conflict.
In that post on his website, Copeland explained that his show “Believer’s Voice of Victory” had aired on TBN for four decades. But after founder Paul Crouch died in 2013, it was taken over by his son Matt and his wife Laurie, and Matt recently told Copeland (below) the show was no longer a good “fit” for the network. That would be a very weird thing for Matt Crouch to say, given that TBN’s current lineup includes no shortage of similar televangelists. As far as we know, none of those other shows are leaving the network.
TBN is remaining silent on the issue but we can only speculate about how embarrassing Copeland must be - he has become a national punchline for his insane interviews, non-stop greed, and ridiculous claims of curing the (still-raging) coronavirus – to be dumped by TBN.
But don’t worry about Copeland given how many other venues he has to raise money spread the Gospel: YouTube, Facebook, or any number of watchdog websites documenting his faith-based WTF-isms
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Post by goz on Aug 18, 2020 23:05:15 GMT
.../there is a god!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 23:16:17 GMT
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland is getting the boot from Trinity Broadcasting Network, one of the (if not the) largest Christian television stations in the world. While the announcement on the website is dated August 3, Copeland didn’t announce it on Facebook until yesterday. It’s not the first skirmish he’s had with TBN. Last summer, the ministry announced that because of a changed time slot, “viewer response has been much lower,” so Copeland discontinued Sunday broadcasts of their show. The more recent announcement may be the end result of a long-simmering conflict. In that post on his website, Copeland explained that his show “Believer’s Voice of Victory” had aired on TBN for four decades. But after founder Paul Crouch died in 2013, it was taken over by his son Matt and his wife Laurie, and Matt recently told Copeland (below) the show was no longer a good “fit” for the network. That would be a very weird thing for Matt Crouch to say, given that TBN’s current lineup includes no shortage of similar televangelists. As far as we know, none of those other shows are leaving the network. TBN is remaining silent on the issue but we can only speculate about how embarrassing Copeland must be - he has become a national punchline for his insane interviews, non-stop greed, and ridiculous claims of curing the (still-raging) coronavirus – to be dumped by TBN. But don’t worry about Copeland given how many other venues he has to raise money spread the Gospel: YouTube, Facebook, or any number of watchdog websites documenting his faith-based WTF-isms Many of these Tv preachers may start out sincere but become corrupted by money.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Aug 19, 2020 0:12:00 GMT
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland is getting the boot from Trinity Broadcasting Network, one of the (if not the) largest Christian television stations in the world. While the announcement on the website is dated August 3, Copeland didn’t announce it on Facebook until yesterday. It’s not the first skirmish he’s had with TBN. Last summer, the ministry announced that because of a changed time slot, “viewer response has been much lower,” so Copeland discontinued Sunday broadcasts of their show. The more recent announcement may be the end result of a long-simmering conflict. In that post on his website, Copeland explained that his show “Believer’s Voice of Victory” had aired on TBN for four decades. But after founder Paul Crouch died in 2013, it was taken over by his son Matt and his wife Laurie, and Matt recently told Copeland (below) the show was no longer a good “fit” for the network. That would be a very weird thing for Matt Crouch to say, given that TBN’s current lineup includes no shortage of similar televangelists. As far as we know, none of those other shows are leaving the network. TBN is remaining silent on the issue but we can only speculate about how embarrassing Copeland must be - he has become a national punchline for his insane interviews, non-stop greed, and ridiculous claims of curing the (still-raging) coronavirus – to be dumped by TBN. But don’t worry about Copeland given how many other venues he has to raise money spread the Gospel: YouTube, Facebook, or any number of watchdog websites documenting his faith-based WTF-isms Many of these Tv preachers may start out sincere but become corrupted by money. Hmmm.. maybe... but I think the last 'true believer' was probably Billy Graham. Back in the 1950s, he and Charles Templeton, a Canadian, "were the two most successful exponents of mass evangelism in North America. Templeton spoke nightly to stadium crowds of up to 30,000 people. However, increasing doubt about the validity of the Old Testament and the teachings of the Christian church finally brought about a crisis in his faith, and in 1957, he resigned from the ministry. In his book, "Farewell to God", Templeton speaks out about his reasons for the abandonment of his faith. In straightforward language, Templeton deals with such subjects as the Creation fable, racial prejudice in the Bible, the identity of Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus' alienation from his family, the second-class status of women in the church, the mystery of evil, the illusion that prayer works, why there is suffering and death, and the loss of the faith in God." Most of that is from the back cover of the book, which I own. He also talks about Billy Graham and why Graham continued in the ministry and Templeton did not. It is an interesting read, published first in 1996. I am probably violating copyright laws with my post, but if you can find the book, read it. The rest of them, as far as I am concerned, are charlatans, snake-oil salesmen, not unlike the character of Jonas Nightingale in the movie "Leap of Faith."
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Aug 19, 2020 4:52:56 GMT
Many of these Tv preachers may start out sincere but become corrupted by money. Hmmm.. maybe... but I think the last 'true believer' was probably Billy Graham. Back in the 1950s, he and Charles Templeton, a Canadian, "were the two most successful exponents of mass evangelism in North America. Templeton spoke nightly to stadium crowds of up to 30,000 people. However, increasing doubt about the validity of the Old Testament and the teachings of the Christian church finally brought about a crisis in his faith, and in 1957, he resigned from the ministry. In his book, "Farewell to God", Templeton speaks out about his reasons for the abandonment of his faith. In straightforward language, Templeton deals with such subjects as the Creation fable, racial prejudice in the Bible, the identity of Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus' alienation from his family, the second-class status of women in the church, the mystery of evil, the illusion that prayer works, why there is suffering and death, and the loss of the faith in God." Most of that is from the back cover of the book, which I own. He also talks about Billy Graham and why Graham continued in the ministry and Templeton did not. It is an interesting read, published first in 1996. I am probably violating copyright laws with my post, but if you can find the book, read it. The rest of them, as far as I am concerned, are charlatans, snake-oil salesmen, not unlike the character of Jonas Nightingale in the movie "Leap of Faith." Thx, Rach, and no, you’re not violating any laws. Public forums are fair use entities.
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Post by Morgana on Aug 19, 2020 9:43:30 GMT
99.9% of Televangelists are scam artists. What saddens me is that there are people that don't have much but will send these b******s their last penny because they believe in them.
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Post by Dirty Santa PaulsLaugh on Aug 19, 2020 15:34:19 GMT
99.9% of Televangelists are scam artists. What saddens me is that there are people that don't have much but will send these b******s their last penny because they believe in them. A fool and his money are soon parted.
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Post by politicidal on Aug 19, 2020 19:38:45 GMT
Televangelist Kenneth Copeland is getting the boot from Trinity Broadcasting Network, one of the (if not the) largest Christian television stations in the world. While the announcement on the website is dated August 3, Copeland didn’t announce it on Facebook until yesterday. It’s not the first skirmish he’s had with TBN. Last summer, the ministry announced that because of a changed time slot, “viewer response has been much lower,” so Copeland discontinued Sunday broadcasts of their show. The more recent announcement may be the end result of a long-simmering conflict. In that post on his website, Copeland explained that his show “Believer’s Voice of Victory” had aired on TBN for four decades. But after founder Paul Crouch died in 2013, it was taken over by his son Matt and his wife Laurie, and Matt recently told Copeland (below) the show was no longer a good “fit” for the network. That would be a very weird thing for Matt Crouch to say, given that TBN’s current lineup includes no shortage of similar televangelists. As far as we know, none of those other shows are leaving the network. TBN is remaining silent on the issue but we can only speculate about how embarrassing Copeland must be - he has become a national punchline for his insane interviews, non-stop greed, and ridiculous claims of curing the (still-raging) coronavirus – to be dumped by TBN. But don’t worry about Copeland given how many other venues he has to raise money spread the Gospel: YouTube, Facebook, or any number of watchdog websites documenting his faith-based WTF-isms Well, better late than never.
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Post by Morgana on Aug 21, 2020 9:27:11 GMT
99.9% of Televangelists are scam artists. What saddens me is that there are people that don't have much but will send these b******s their last penny because they believe in them. A fool and his money are soon parted. True, but still sad.
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Post by ᵗʰᵉᵃᵘˣᵖʰᵒᵘ on Aug 21, 2020 14:35:56 GMT
I’d say it is a good thing. He is mentally deranged.
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Post by Rodney Farber on Aug 24, 2020 1:11:28 GMT
He's 83. He'll probably retire at this point. I can't stand his guts, but he'll be laughing all the way to the bank. He reportedly has about $700 million which has to last the rest of his life. This does not include his "parsonage" owned by the church which will let him live out his retirement in a "comfortable" manor. He'll be able to use the church-owned private jet for an occasional jaunt to Vail to ski, or to Barbados.
I think he should receive the Laverne and Shirley treatment: shot before a live audience.
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Post by rizdek on Aug 26, 2020 0:37:31 GMT
Hmmm.. maybe... but I think the last 'true believer' was probably Billy Graham. Back in the 1950s, he and Charles Templeton, a Canadian, "were the two most successful exponents of mass evangelism in North America. Templeton spoke nightly to stadium crowds of up to 30,000 people. However, increasing doubt about the validity of the Old Testament and the teachings of the Christian church finally brought about a crisis in his faith, and in 1957, he resigned from the ministry. In his book, "Farewell to God", Templeton speaks out about his reasons for the abandonment of his faith. In straightforward language, Templeton deals with such subjects as the Creation fable, racial prejudice in the Bible, the identity of Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus' alienation from his family, the second-class status of women in the church, the mystery of evil, the illusion that prayer works, why there is suffering and death, and the loss of the faith in God." Most of that is from the back cover of the book, which I own. He also talks about Billy Graham and why Graham continued in the ministry and Templeton did not. It is an interesting read, published first in 1996. I am probably violating copyright laws with my post, but if you can find the book, read it. The rest of them, as far as I am concerned, are charlatans, snake-oil salesmen, not unlike the character of Jonas Nightingale in the movie "Leap of Faith." Thx, Rach, and no, you’re not violating any laws. Public forums are fair use entities. Absolutely. There's no problem quoting from a book as long as the source is identified and the part that's excerpted is clearly marked...ie with quotes.
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Post by rizdek on Aug 26, 2020 12:11:01 GMT
He's 83. He'll probably retire at this point. I can't stand his guts, but he'll be laughing all the way to the bank. He reportedly has about $700 million which has to last the rest of his life. This does not include his "parsonage" owned by the church which will let him live out his retirement in a "comfortable" manor. He'll be able to use the church-owned private jet for an occasional jaunt to Vail to ski, or to Barbados.
I think he should receive the Laverne and Shirley treatment: shot before a live audience.
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