something that is bugging me for years!

[canada-man]

why are these so called "family oriented" religious channels like CTS, VISIONS TV etc putting on fake/scam artists and frauds like Peter Popoff, Benney Hinn, etc? i always wonder why? and do these tv preachers pay tv stations to air thier ministries?

 

[Cycleguy007]

Very simple explanation... same reason why anyone would put up fake/scam artists and frauds. There's a sucker born every minute and therefore there are A LOT of suckers out there. These "so called" religious groups want their share of those "donations" to fund their programs and line their pockets!

Yes- they absolutely have to pay for the airtime!

 

[spankingman]

TV Religion

Remember the old PTL CLub
PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE LOOT!!!!!

People must be really GULLABLE because Swaggert and Bakker are back at it again.The only TV people I thought were not mixed up in all that shit was Dr. Billy Graham and Dr. Robert Schuler and here in Canada Dr. David Mainse of 100 Huntley Street. They seemed legit.

 

[Cycleguy007]

The only TV people I thought were not mixed up in all that shit was Dr. Billy Graham and Dr. Robert Schuler and here in Canada Dr. David Mainse of 100 Huntley Street. They seemed legit.

I don't know about Schuler, but my mom who is a self proclaimed "bible thumper" swears on a stack of bibles that Graham and Mainse are legit... Time will tell I suppose...

 

[a 1 player]

why are these so called "family oriented" religious channels like CTS, VISIONS TV etc putting on fake/scam artists and frauds like Peter Popoff, Benney Hinn, etc? i always wonder why? and do these tv preachers pay tv stations to air thier ministries?

This 8 minute Frank Zappa video will explain everything in an easy, understandable way. Well worth the watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqiOpePmnl0

 

[johnnyone1]

Edit... and do these tv preachers pay tv stations to air thier ministries?

Yes, they do pay for their air time.

 

[Mencken]

Very big business...they can pay for their time and still rake in a lot of cash. Hinn, Popoff, Tilton are all very very wealthy. Graham is more up front - he gets a good salary and invested well over the years so he is sitting well...but at least it was all up front (so I've been told anyway). Swaggart is a mix of sincere and ripoff in my opinion.

But basically the whole business is just that. A big business. 100 Huntley does very well...I'm sure the Mainses live in very fine style. They may be sincere...but I'm guessing they live very well also. I'm sure some folks from Hamilton know a bit more about them? Anyone?

 

[RayFinkel]

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[red]

why are these so called "family oriented" religious channels like CTS, VISIONS TV etc putting on fake/scam artists and frauds like Peter Popoff, Benney Hinn, etc? i always wonder why? and do these tv preachers pay tv stations to air thier ministries?

you gnat let it go?

 

[spankingman]

Dr. Graham I believe was also a Minsiter to a couple of Presidents who also asked his advice on some subjects I believe he did the REAGAN Funeral.

 

[peach]

why is it bothering u so much .. theres ppl in this world who need mental cure towards thier life problems , its a little trick to make them feel better .. and a good business too for those smart asses that are part of it .. taking money from the "believers"

 

[islandman4567]

this guys the biggest scam artisthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Trudeau
he's been on tv for years , he's gotta use a bulldozer for the shit he's shovelling.

The thing that bothers me about these people is that they are usually preying on the people who are the in the most desperate situations...cancer, bankruptcy, etc.

that's just disgusting to me to exploit peoples misfortune/desperation like that.