re: Televangelists and the people who defend them

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Robert Tilton in Dallas was the greatest -

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Arghhhh we went to his church, off 35 here in Dallas, sometimes when I was a kid. My mom is a sucker for these types. Even benny hinn. We have to constantly keep tabs on her money to make sure she isnt doing anything stupid. She's the good hearted sweet, kind, but naive type that these guys take advantage of. The type that went to mass every morning as a kid (she converted eventually after she married my dad).

As a kid my dad would get up, and walk out of sermons where the pastor would say shite like "your money will dry up...yadda yadda yadda" if you dont tithe.

I've attended Prestonwood Baptist (now up in Plano) since I was a kid. Dad finally found it, and Pastor Jack Graham I will say influenced my life only second to my father. it's like he put our faith in Dr Grahams hands to guide. He does have a "mega-church". He is on tv, but I wouldnt say he is a televangelist like these others. Sadly he is starting to faze out for a lesser role. Back in the day he was the type that made you really think, and sweat. Was afraid to be upfront about sin of the day. In an entertaining way. Rarely spoke about tithing, and basic "sunday school" stuff. So hard to find that today. Give me the tools to handle todays issues in the way God wants us too without fear.

Anyway..biggest thing they have that I support is their pregnancy center(started back in 90s) that helps women who got pregnant, and gives them an alternative to an abortion.

Funny story on Robert Tilton....i was in a store in the Galleria once yrs yrs ago, and I was looking at something in the window from inside the store. I look up, and BAM there was tiltons big arse head looking thru the window across from me. Ha. Freaked me out. Dude never aged. Ha

No church is perfect as the devil hides in the good, but it's important to stop it once found. be upfront about it. Forgive. Move on with diligence. .