Phil Collins talking about Televangelists in the U.S

[funny20171]

THIS SO TRUE!

[TheMarkster1957]

I dont think Phil is knocking Christianity but how rediculous these televangeists are,so dont judge real christians by what you see here.

[magic8ballgirl]

I'm kinda sad that I'm american ._.

Phil has a point there.

[Th3Sh1n1gam1]

LOL! Satan got into his bank account, lol.

[geoffdjmckenzie]

Religion is Tradition - Christianity is a way of life

[davidsmithesqdamn]

that "No brain" trait must run in that particular family, shame He hasn't "healed" the rest of them....

[objectivechristian]

The Bible is very clear on the criteria for eternal salvation. It is extremely sad when someone, who denies Jesus as the savior, dies. It is even sadder however when someone truly believes they are saved, only to be the very chaff that will be thrown out. On the final day there will be many who say "Lord Lord, didn't I touch the TV screen when the televangelist said so? Didn't I properly hate gay people like a good puppet? Didn't I go to church enough?"

Jesus will reply "I never knew you"

[notinVALIDhaHA]

@tjrtherocksponge Christantity is not a religion its a relationship!! You must free yourself from your sinful desires and fall full hearted into Jesus and then you will be able to rejoice in Heaven with the family of believers!

[notinVALIDhaHA]

Billy Graham never charged a dime and donates almost everything they are not guilble idots they are faithful to the Creator if you think this whole world was created by something other than Him than you are foolish! There is heaven or hell if you chose Heaven you must pick the Lord if you deny Jesus (Lord) then you wil burn in the Lake of fire (hell) forever and ever, dont deny Him please

[angelicaott12]

hahaha way to go Phil Collins!!! I belive in the one true God- a Christian I am, and as the bible says... beware of false prophets, the end is near for the devil, be true to your beliefs in the one and only truth.....good people feel in your hearts what is true! GOD BLESS

[dave2193]

thay belive this stuff over here abd its the poorest of the poor and the most desparate that fall for it

[redeemedbychrist1]

I used to love phil collins because of his music. BUT JUST BECAUSE A FEW TELEVISION PREACHERS BECAME SELF RIGHTEOUS DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT CHRIST IS ALIVE AND WAS A HEALER AND A SAVIOR BLAME THE MESSENGER NOT JESUS

[CharlieWolf5]

I agree with Phil Collins wholeheartedly on this one, and as an American myself, too-- ALL modern day televangelists who believe in miracle healing and other crazy things just to fill their pocketbooks are exploiting both Christianity itself and the gullible people who follow them for profit and are most-definitely NOT true Christians!!!!!!!

[vedder316]

You discription of the contents of the video is completely wrong! He is not saying religious people are stupid. Just televagalistsand those who believe them. Dick!

[freiheitsalv]

@unlikeanyotherhuman  that was extremely hilarious !!!! XD

[YESHUAISMERCIFUL]

Televagalists are full of crap. They give Yeshua(in america known as jesus) a bad name. Yeshua would not be flyin million doller jets, have huge church's and all that other crap, he'd be helping the poor. As for religion, I too beleive that christianity is a man made religion, however i beleive that the bible is not a religion, it is the word of Yahweh(the hebrew God) christianity doesn't follow the bible, they pick and choose from it.

[MonSwon]

God bless America.

[Domodeath]

@MonSwon Just hope that your country sees a great light, just hope the whole nation is set on fire! HOPE THAT THE FIRE BURNS ALL YOUR PEOPLES HEARTS! AND BRING THEM TO THEIR KNEES!

[firewallx]

I feel embarrassed for the people who fall for this crap, and send money to these clowns.

[legateFade]

i believe in God, i dont beleive in televangelists asking for money,

[hubiex]

Bogus subject, boring ass obnoxious song too!

[acdcrocks2827]

Im a Christian and I believe some of these "'Christian" people are hypocrits and are on tv mainly for the money rather then really spreading the word of the bible

[scottymacgray]

"Destiny! Destiny! No escaping that for me! Destiny! Destiny!" It just made me think of that! But seriously, that poor little girl probably didn't have a clue of what was going on.

[MrQuintinellis]

born with no brain???? did she have a sex change and grew up to become george w bush?

[AzuAtoms]

Most of America goes for this? Uh no.

[clapton56]

phil collins is god

[bondsboy0]

I'm one of those "rabid fundamentalist whackjobs" and honestly I couldn't agree more strongly with most of you and Phil on this, except to me it's even worse because I see this kind of deception and manipulation of people's blind faith for huge monetary gain under the guise of "Jesus Christianity" as an absolute affront to Jesus and his core purpose of the redemption of mankind. This guy isn't just a shill, he's completely morally vacant and deserves every bit of ridicule Phil threw at him

[twholland1]

It's people like you that just downright scare me.

[volgurl11]

Televangelists are flukes.

The destiny thing put the icing on the cake. Every body is born with a brain....

I Love Phil Collins

[rennyminou]

Destiny can walk! She can count to five!

For the first time today, she crossed her legs!

I love it when Phil gets up and applauds too...

[kirkwanglers32]

Tipical yanks Hard core wafull, being stupid the yanks beleve all these so called Preechers.

What a Rush.

[joeroganisanidiot]

Boy, I love Phil Collins and these televangelists are frauds but I have to say, what's with all the criticisms of Americans? Don't they see the hypocrisy of it all: "Oh, we're intelligent, cultured Brits. We're so polite and tolerant of all cultures. Now let's be intolerant of 300 million people using broad, sweeping generalizations."

And six minutes to make fun of televangelists? Again, they are ridiculous. But religion is not. And Christianity is not. Radical Islam doesn't deserve 6 mins?

[rennyminou]

Oh, and I'm a US Citizen, and most of us do think these people are insane and deceptive. Us Northeasterners laugh at these shills more often than not!

[floydgenesisnut]

I'm originally from Mass (now in Port St Lucie, Florida) and think the televangelists aren't just shills but jackasses. I think shit they do is hilarious. The evangelists have been made fun of by everyone from Ozzy Osbourne (in the Miracle Man video), Genesis (great clip), AC/DC (at the intro to Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution) and even in The Exorcist parody movie Repossessed (with Linda Blair and Leslie Nielsen (funny movie by the way), they made fun of both Angeley and Tammy Faye Bakker.

[rennyminou]

Just do as I say, don't do as I do...

These guys are real characters, and Phil portrayed their bullshit so well in the JHKM video.

[N1095A]

"And the Lord came to me, and he said GET ME EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS BY THE WEEKEND. HEAL, TOUCH THE SCREEN.

[myroflcopterisnice]

hah the americans!

[floydgenesisnut]

I think there are genuine preachers but then the Jimmy Swaggarts and Ernest Angeleys are FRAUDS. Phil hit the hammer right on the nail. I'm Catholic but know that some of these preachers are whackjobs (just like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Baptists). The video that Genesis did "Jesus He Knows Me" is a classic.

[Feathermoon16]

Catholics is not consider Christian you know

And for the record the salvation comes from the jews

[Tehkumsah]

@Feathermoon16 Salvation comes from God. There is now no deference between Jews and Gentiles, besides history. I,m Baptist, but Catholics are Christian.

[Feathermoon16]

@Tehkumsah

True, salvation does indeed come from God but to whom did he give his word to first, The Jews

I'm just a christian too but I strongly believe that if one needs to accept Christ he must have the ability to make that decision to be baptized which Jesus spearheaded as requirement that started among the Jews first. Furthermore a lot of Catholics have openly told me that they do NOT consider themselves Christians. I did not make that up my friend, I'm just saying for what it is

[RommelEGH]

Is making lots of $ what its all about? How about musical integrity? Madonna makes shit tons of $, so did New kids on the block. Lots of musical respet there!!

[RommelEGH]

that shit is so overdone, I'm American and know nobody who goes for shit. What most people do is get stoned and watch these guys. Collins should shut his mouth and just be thankful Peter Gabriel let him be in his band. Look what he did to Genesis.

[skitchdrews]

What did he do to Genesis, make them a shit ton of money?

[svagrod]

and a shit load of crap ass music...I bet you can't dance hey?

[skitchdrews]

I can't talk or sing either...

[svagrod]

thats ok... neither can Phil...

[skitchdrews]

Alright, alright. I'm not gonna argue taste in music. At least you were cool about it...

[svagrod]

dont get me wrong I like everything up till abacab after that just like a song or two on the albums after.I went and seen then in Chicago last tour and was happy they did enough older songs and ended with The Carpet Crawl,(chicago)The comments were meant to be sarcastic and fun ...nothing personal...Tace care and thanks for being cool also!!!

[kapakypakhoo]

Where is the whole show? Haven't seen much Collins. Only on tours and music videos =)

[ROBOTASSHOLE]

this is very said what these televangelists do . the church or temple is a place of worship not to fatten up a televangelists bank account. this is why Jesus Christ was mad because people where buying and selling in the lords temple. the temple was to supposed to be a place for prayer all people not a hiding place for thieves. but swindling the flock of the money that was to be God not for there pocket book. we shouldn't be charging people for prayer requests or holy water this iscrazy

[ROBOTASSHOLE]

be careful about who you give money too make sure they will use the donated money the wright way. but charging people for miracle water didn't Jesus Christ say beware of false prophets and he got angry because people where buying and selling in the lords temple. the temple was to be for prayer for all people. not fot hiding place for thieves. I can understand Phil Collins being angry at these televangelists

[HookersNBlow]

religion is hilarious and frightening.

[TravelToTheXtreme]

waxko fucking nut cases

[CrunkRockSteadyEvan]

something like half of all americans believe in creationism

believe in the rapture

and want the world to end

[WsuFootball39]

americans do not want the world to end. that is a broad and wrong statement. While a lot do, it is only because of protestants, Catholics in other countries, the vast majority of them, agree with evolution and science.

[FATToney12]

I am ONE American who hasn't bought into this.

[gogitasan]

no brain no brain are you fucking kidding me

[lilbrowstalker]

lol I love phil. I am american and I was never religious nor did I ever believe these fake scam artists. They're living in mansions and driving BMW's and they're getting that money from gullible idiots.

[netaddict6989]

"thats the difference between the americans and us"

of course thats the difference. thats why we ARE a world power and you guys WERE a world power.

I agree some of these guys are charlatans but don't insult the American people or our intelligence.

[The1stArtist]

Heal you motherfucker !!!!

[vicart]

That there have always been charlatans and hypocrites seeking to making an abomination of Christ's faith is a certainty. It doesn't stop true grace from spreading due to Christ's sacrifice on the cross.

[Resevil]

At 4:58, they should put MY face/reaction on the bottom right corner of the screen.

[sign543]

He's right...America is rife with these fool believers in this crap. Thank goodness I ain't one of 'em.

[Sarakiel]

Many Americans do buy this crap--but people all over the world buy this crap too...

[klepzo]

There is basically no difference between the televangelists and the pope, and the head of the anglican church with all its priests. It is the same hoax.

[OnlyAPawn1970]

"Most of America,go for this"...Fuck you Phil Collins,not all Americans are that stupid!They buy your records,though...so maybe they are!Fuckin douch-bag.

[jcrawley1]

he's not saying 'all americans are that stupid' you twat - he's just saying a hell of a lot of them believe this sort of shite

[jakeslees122]

Hey Phil your not the only one that feel that way even genuine Christ believers do. But the fact that you and your audience are mocking them makes you worst than they are.

The Lord Himself is deeply sadden by these hypocrites. He also hated religion just like you do. He doesnt want people coming to Him in a religious or traditional way. What He wants is your faith in HIM.

[robnyc1986]

jakeslees122,do you belief Jesus is the only way to be save? If you said yes , then you are in a religion called christianity man!!!!!!!! Do you know what the definition of religion mean?

[ThenamesHook]

@robnyc1986 Christianity is a Relationship with A personal savior, no other of these "religion's" gods have ever sacrificed themselves and defeat death so that we can have a chance to live eternally.

[boosra]

@ThenamesHook

Neither did yours, because its made up fantasy. You. Fucking. Fool.

Greetings from the 21st century, you should come visit some time.

[ThenamesHook]

@boosra Haha, wow. The person that denies the existence, death, burial, and Resurrection of Jesus has no place to make any comments to anybody considering their brains are ineffective. Smart Atheist know Jesus lived died and walked around for days after his death. denial of that takes more faith than a Christian has.

[boosra]

@ThenamesHook

That's the most bizarre thing anybody has ever written.

Denial of something made up takes faith? lol

Hey, maybe he was resurrected, maybe everybody gets resurrected, maybe nobody gets resurrected. We don't fucking know you idiot, so to decide random stuff happened is what takes faith.

And to have faith in random stuff happening for absolutely no sensible reason - is the height of idiocy.

[redeemedbychrist1]

@robnyc1986 you dont know what reigion is. and obviously you are not deep enough to understand where he is coming from

[objectivechristian]

@robnyc1986 I think jakeslees122's point was that there is a difference between those who claim to hold membership into a people group (Christians), and those who genuinely follow the teachings of Jesus of Nazereth, Paul of Tarsus, and so forth. If I were to wager the percentage of people who claim to be Christians that are actually saved, my money would be on a very low number (still a positive integer however).

At least that's my point, not sure about jakeslees122

[keres993]

@jakeslees122 Do not listen to these others. You are correct.

[ray180597]

@jakeslees122 "Lord"...What lord ?? LORD KRISHNA ? LORD VISHNU? LORD ALLAH? LORD SHIVA? Stop this JESUS BULLSHIT !!! Fucking Jesus freaks ! BUNCH OF IRRATIONAL LUNATICS!! Do you think Christianity is the ONLY religion on earth?? CHRISTIANITY is the most ridiculous & childish religion ever invented by stupid ancient man. GROW UP,CHRISTIANS, GROW THE FUCK UP !!!

[madtabby66]

Saying that most americans fall for this stuff is a bit prejudice of him. Really over 50% of Americans are sending money to these idiots? I really doubt that.

[amysuethomasmiracle]

Believe it...I've seen it...been there done that...and Him should be with capitol "H", madtabby66! Thank you so much!

[Squonk337]

I don't think Phil actually believes that half of all Americans buy this garbage. He was just making a point of how many people do actually believe it. It's not just Phil that has this view of America though. Much of the world has the view that we're all a bunch of gun-toting, Bible carrying, beer drinking, war-waging redneck Christian extremists, and we haven't done much in the past few years to dispel that myth. Sad but true.

[Resevil]

I'm American and I also believe that most Americans (*cough* red states *cough*) are gun-toting, Bible carrying, beer drinking, war-waging redneck Christian extremists. Sadly they're the ones who gather the most attention, making them the poster children of this nation along with the goddamn Westboro Baptist Church.

[LoveRay2]

I know how Phil Collins feels about religion. However, does he believe there is a God?

[NsaneNtheNbrane]

These televangelists aren't selling religion. They're selling verbal crack. Don't confuse the delusions of Jim Baker and Benny Hinn with Christianity. Many Christians would laugh at these conmen.

[jcrawley1]

"they hold her mother that she had no brain", like 99.9% of americans surely?

[jazzx251]

yeah, it's genetic

[Yogiphildas]

Bolo Grudev Sri Phil Collins Ki Jai!

[Cool2BCeltic]

Well done to Phil Collins for taking the piss out of these weirdos. This video also shows that bald guys look a lot better than the ones who wear hairpieces.

[DrexXxlord]

I think, Phil Collins isn't a devil, because he dont like televangelists. Everyone his on oppinion...

[DrexXxlord]

*own oppinion

[CoolDude8675309]

I hate Phil Collin's music but I agree with him on this particular issue. (I feel bad even calling it one.)

[malicho69]

im a christian and american and i dont know any other christians that watch televangelists. what is he talking about "most" americans watch this stuff? ridiculous.

[fupasack2]

i think he means most americans believe in the same goofy religion as the guy on the tv does. like you. and that most europeans do not believe in it any more. which is true. almost 50 percent have abondoned there religion as apposed to americans which is about 10%.

damn though!! you gotta find that funny. you believe the same bullshit as the nutjob on the TV. HAHA!!! you and him do the same dumb shit every sunday!!! HAHAHHAHA your both fucking crazy!!!!

[Cotygeek]

I've always found it hilarious how they say that "American's go for this". In all actuality, there's been a real shift. Maybe yesterday's generation of Christians went for it, but there's not a Christian friend I have that would take that guy seriously. I've never even heard of him, XD.

[MaryKidd]

Good God - anti-Christian twits will grasp at any crappy excuse of a so-called Christian to spew their bigotry against Christians.

[vitamin43]

HAHA SHE HAS NO BRAIN

[vzuterus]

Let's be honest, the real problem is muslims. now let's have a beer

[jesuswasabitch]

The brain warns of people like bikegirl1983

[Dilume]

Wow, just wow - anyone who didnt know better would think that all of american christianity was like that.

This just highlights the fact that all religions have the bad side, with the hate preachers or the freedom fighters (terrorists), and conmen.

Im an atheist, but i know that the religions themselves have good lessons on how to live your life, but all religion can be distorted by fanatics.

[bikegirl1983]

the bible warnes of people like him

[BungYung]

These scumbags are unbelievable. Who is the greedy bitch with a $28,000 toilet? Would Jesus Christ spend a quarter million bucks on a Rolls Royce?

[nonono1968]

He might, the streets in heaven are made of Gold!

[hurricanus]

Because there are no atheists or Hindus who are egotistical or try to scam money from little old ladies, right? Cause all Christians stand behind these kind of power-hungry televangelists, right?

[Rajofyourheart]

You wont see Any Atheist/Deist/Hindu who spews Venom on others and Demands Money

[hurricanus]

Of course not. They're all perfect... I see the light now :) I might as well deconvert. Thanks for your insight! Let's post some abortion videos and have a lasagna dinner while we watch these mutilated dead little fetuses being pulled from the wombs of little girls. It just don't seem wrong anymore! :)

[Rajofyourheart]

Why dont you try to concieve a child?And that too with labour pains as mentioned in your bible.

Women arent machines to produce children.

[hurricanus]

Uh...Not quite sure I get this comment. But yes, my Bible does mention labor pains, and they really do happen to women all over the world. As far as women being machines to produce children, I really can't think of any other way that you can produce a child without them. So, in a anatomical way with the help of sperm fertilization of the female egg, Women are, in fact, "machines" that produce children.

[hurricanus]

But, to the original point. People base their view of Christianity on the fall of "limelight" Christians (Swaggart, Baker, whoever) and the hypocracy of those driving a Rolls Royce or whatever. That's a very shallow view for numerous reasons. To see a video post like this and say you hope America abandons Christianity is like saying all Germans should move to another country because of Hitler. It's a stereotype and scapegoat for the uneducated and reprobate mind.

[Rajofyourheart]

After reading your comment,I pity myseld for wasting my time with a dumbwit like you.

[hurricanus]

You haven't wasted your time. You should be proud of yourself. Have no pity. You're a good sport!

[Rajofyourheart]

I didnt mean to Insult You Personally, but your statement that "women are infact machines to produce children" speaks of Male Chauvinism of You Christians.

[hurricanus]

I am definitely not a male chauvinist. Infact, women preach at my church. I didn't understand that you were referring the "machine" comment to your opinion of male chauvinism in Christianity. Which, I'm sure there are "Christian" male chauvanists. But there are millions and millions who aren't.

[hurricanus]

So to base your opinion of Christianity on something you've seen personally, or to base it on a retard, like in this video, is nothing short of WANTING to have an opinion of Christianity that is murky and terrible. If anyone would break down the religion and be acquainted with those who simply claim to have a personal relationship with the Christ and have no love of money (which Jesus clearly speaks about) you would be able to have an opinion then on if it was for you or not.

[adjaking]

freakin hillarious.. I hope most of America abandons christianity or other Abrahamic faiths and seeks out atheism, agnosticism or any non-oppressive faiths like Hinduism or Buddhism.

[parakeethands]

very sad that so many people put all that they see on television concerning Christianity into one opinion as if that is the sum of Christianity and say "look, this is what Christianity is all about!"

[mysticsaurabh]

Freakin hilarious....This is not just American evangelists, this is also the state of Indian evangelists who have been programmes by their American counterparts...lolll..what a sorry state..

[TheRevisionist]

A little bummer that they keep referring to "Americans" instead of "many Americans" or "a lot of Americans", but 'tis cool. I haven't seen Merton do anything besides Whose Line? so this was a nice treat.

[dragondali]

freakin hilarious! LMAO! thanks for posting.

[blubberblink]

I was at Grace Cathedral, NO HEALING for us! They do NOT take their cameras into the actual handicap section - WHY? Many leave as they came! He doesn't tell about this on TV. Many churches are simply showbiz!

[MusicBox1986]

Too funny! Phil Collins kicks major ass! And so is the song "Jesus he knows me" - a song about the televangelist scandals of the 80s and 90s (and todays). LOL LOL!

Thanx 4 the video!

[Prophet3175]

Phil Collins is the bomb!

[KingHeathen]

I like this guy even more now...Yeah Phil! Ya know...I never saw that video or heard that song. I hate living here some times. And for the record...some of us laugh at that crap too! Great vid, thanks for posting it.

[AtheistAaron]

Hey, this is Room 101! I love this show!