For God or profit?

[happyraver1958]

People still seem sold on the idea of a heaven and hell. And thus believe god (Jesus Christ) can save them from hell and send them straight into heaven. This only proves how gullible people still are. They haven't asked where these places are and their existence is far beyond questionable, it's even ridiculous!! But there are still people gullible enough to give money to televangelists to make them rich, like if the government isn't taking enough money from us already!!

[999kannon]

Ole Anthony is right people stop giving your money to crook Televangelists. Support and go to your own church not the crook Televangelists if you are a christian. Televangelists are CON ARTISTS wake up people. God should not be about MONEY!!!

[CrazyVideoGameDude]

Like... one needed money to raise Girl Scouts, so I put in a hundred bucks. But, other churches pass the plate, get tons of money and nothing seems to come out of it.

[CrazyVideoGameDude]

Only time I give to a church is if I know it's going for a good cause, whether God likes it or not.

[gillmore2011]

catholic church does the same thing

[gordie225]

2:28 This asshole sites one of the 10 Commandments: Thou shalt not commit garbology. And to think he thought he could be President. What a joke.

[teel6060]

The problem isnt the gospel but rather the depravity of man imitating God.

[ohwnou]

I think a victim of a pedophile priest would consider it significant

[MsRld123]

southsidetokyo: Please keep posting these videos to help folks wise up. God says throughout His Word that He wants us to help the poor. Folks please, send your money to the poor. Stop making these people rich. They are laughing all the way to the bank with your money. Look around in your communities, there are so many other great causes that are legitimate. There are genuine christians overseas that are being persecuted. Don't be scammed by these fools any longer.

[TheQuiescentSquall]

If you're weak enough that your religion allows you to be exploited, hooray. The person who is smart enough to take advantage is a brilliant economist. That is real capitalism.

[SuperFeimer]

kill these frauds, death will solve the problem.

[saadaya]

many of these pastors get cars, houses and other goods from their sheep, i mean with the current tax privilege that religious people get, it's too easy to create a racket with religion, it's the perfect tax evasion scheme and there will always be people who are docile and stoopid

[melrose2121]

It's funny that the attorney tries to dispute the televangelists' target audience. The impoverished, desperate & the elderly are the ones who fall prey to televangelists! Why would a highly intelligent & financially secure person call on a televangelist for help when they can help themselves? My mom fell prey to this sort of crap a few years back because we were in a desperate situation. She sent $40 in the hopes of a miracle. There was no miracle nor response. Fortunately, my mom wised up.

[Jiggerjinn]

These assholes do this because they don't want to go back to selling miracle diet pills, used cars, or multi-level marketing schemes.

[sidney4747]

to the catholic haters here. that guy we have hanging on the t shaped thingy is called Jesus Christ. we read from this book called the bible and it have these 4 special books called the gospel in it. hmmmm but we arnt christians nooo we just profess in the same God as you and believe in the same savior you but nooooo we are just horrible horrible horrible people. its like our religion posions us. WHICH IS THE SAME FUCKING RELIGION AS YOURS!!!!

[Xwowplaya]

Televangelists, catholics and religion in general are the bane of humanity. We cannot afford to be repressed by bronze age beliefs like this.

People must realize that these people are hypocrites ie. ted haggard, billy graham etc.

[KingofDApin]

this isn't new at all... it's been happening since the beginning of christianity

[MissUnivers26]

"My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it

a 'den of thieves.'" (Matthew 21:13) ... True followers of Jesus Christ don't endorse this kind of gospel ... Shame on the televangelists who fleece the flocks, who steal from the widows and the orphans, who distort the Scriptures for their own gain ... Shame on you self-serving leaders!!!! ... There are people who tried, try and will try to make a profit from the Gospel ... They are not representatives of the true Church.

[railroadtrash09]

Wow! Bravo! This guy should be commended... I am Atheist but this is the fisrt time I've heard someone denounce the televangelists. They ARE praying on the poor and old... My aunt has a 50 dollar Jesus rag. She's 74 and barley gets by.

[Nevyfling]

Google Does Account. Mind-blowing Stuff.

[crazy4carolyn]

Might be a great video for enlightenment... but I still think Pat Bucanon (or however you spell it!) is a dick wad!

[B4mytyme]

i think they need to be exposed! if they arent ding anything wrong...whats the problem??? expose these crooks.

[russandden]

gnashing of teeth, anointing from above, miracle of creation, use the force luke, phasers on stun, sulphurous lake, blah blah blah blah blah. religion is the longest, most boring fairytale out

[OMightyMe]

Obey God or you fail. Your wasted life. Only God can help.

[moviemaker1865]

i listen from time to time, it makes me laugh. they should pay taxes though.

[shopaholler]

Where can we find more information on this subject?

[Anarkiados]

Wait, you said that your Indian friend will go to hell if she doesn't convert to Christianity? Where in the Bible does it say she'll go to hell?

[danschaoticmind]

Bigot

[Crazyman1212]

I was brought up religious but Im agnostic, I understand what the guy from trinity is trying to do, regardless of your opinions towards Christianity, people like the guy from trinity are Christ like, which I have no problem with, they actually help people and they don't force the bible down your throat when you go to them for help. televangelist do distort the way Christians are perceived and destroy the reputation of the few Christians out there who are Christ like and not just Christian.

[Ramshobraja]

The problem is not greed, it's christianity.

[impassable]

@Ramshobraja That would be a big WRONG!

[coolnet12see]

@Ramshobraja

And all other religions. . except buddah, he's pretty awesome!

[ncstateguitarist5150]

This is a big problem in churches. Unfortunately all Christians are stereotyped into this as well as other things (stupid, ignorant) It upsets me a great deal, but also reminds how distorted people become without Jesus.

[purplefuzzythings]

WHAT.

You're talking about Christians whose beliefs are just as valid of yours, and you say that somehow they're distorted without Jesus.

Way to choose dogma instead of logic.

[Melinko1122]

Gospel IS GREED-- the only thing ANY church ever accomplished was selling your own damned soul back to you. Catholic Church is the oldest and most corrupt corporation that dines on the ignorant.

We are not born with sin - there is NO HELL OR HEAVEN

STOP DEGRADING LIFE -- THIS LIFE IS NOT A TEST -- VALUE EVERY MOMENT

If you truly value life you don't need someone give you morality

religions cheapen life

then systematically and INTENTINALLY supress science, learning and free thought

[OMightyMe]

hahahaha you fool. realize you have to get your truth from the Holy Bible. It is God's word.

[UberLogic]

A dozen other "holy books" claim to be the WORD OF GOD! what makes your claim right?

[danschaoticmind]

So is the Quran. In fact, all religious texts proclaim to be the one word of truth or word of god. Get it through your skull that religion is mearly meant to act as a guide for living as a good person. The whole point of religion is to enjoy life without hurting others. People like you corrupt that pure message for whatever purpose you choose.

[shehenazi]

@danschaoticmind "religion is merely meant to act as a guide for living as a good person." LOL Yea superstition , slavery, rape, murder, child sacrafice, and genocide. Is that how you define "being a good person" ? Clearly you confused or mentally disturbed if you think religion is about "living your life without hurting others". Ever hear of the inquisitions, the crusades, manifest destiny, the slave trade or the holocaust? All this was justified using religious text.

[danschaoticmind]

Oh one would not deny such atrocities have been committed in the name of religion. However, every religion, philosophy, or moral code which comes into existence is intended to help people moreso than harm them. I believe we can agree that such is the basic concept behind almost all religions (Scientology being the exception)

[B4mytyme]

The bible was wrtten by men and is not the divine word of an all wise and all loving deity.....dont believe me? i can show it to you. the only way you can deny it is if you are in serious denial...which is probable based on your ignorant comments.

[badpanda84]

@Melinko1122 To be more accurate its orgainised relgion that is GREEDY - not the gospels.

[badpanda84]

@Melinko1122 strangley enought for once it isnt the catholic church that is being expose for corruption

[flekhes]

@Melinko1122 i do not think i could have said this better myself

[Wildcard120]

@Melinko1122 I am a Christian I do not believe in original sin.and i do value my life. Keep watching!

[UDASHEARER]

We must learn from our habits and if we can do so changing our bad habits too good then we will bear such such GREAT FRUIT it will please our Lord God

[UDASHEARER]

remember there are good and bad people in society who do not with hold there laws of the nation to the most perfect; id be a lier if i said i havent obeyed by my countrys laws and so would yourself

Well it goes for the relgion of Christianity as well.

[UDASHEARER]

I dont agree with Soggybiscuit

All she meant was in terms of the Churchs laws for not only being a child melister but the laws for how priests are too battle temptation in the matter of lust

They are the prime examples for all the people to look up too with this sin Lust being the most addicting one and the most scaring to ones soul period

[Davey850]

It's fantastic how the host keeps saying things like "our lord" etc... only in America.

[dpstrooper]

Paul White (Televangelist) only makes $80,000.00 per week. That's only $4,160,000.00 per year. Give her a break. She needs new tires for her Rolls Royce, and she owns three Mansions in three different states. The electricity, maids, gardeners, and other expenses add up you know! Giver her a break! And Benny Hinn's 8.5 million dollar home comes with a lot of expenses too! Let's don't be so hard on these people.

[penbacker]

It's unfotunate that the Christian community has to hear the of investigations of these popular evangalist exposed on a secular broadcast.I agree with the speaker that there is no accountability...for the time being, .

[teaparty111]

They are making good money and that is all it's about.

[soggybiscuit]

Did everyone else hear what that cow said at 3:15, or did I imagine it?? She talks about the scandal of priests and homosexuality,, but doesnt she mean the scandal of priests and paedophilia?? Is she actually trying to blame the church's kiddy fiddling on homosexuality?? WHAT A BITCH!!

[hombre1mia]

I heard it....what a crock!

[bonangusacdc]

Anybody who gets ripped off by evangelists deserves it for being so stupid.

[LordMalice6d9]

Evangelicals preachers and ministers are nothing but con artists who worship money NOT God!

[irendelle]

Especially here in the Philippines. You SO deserve FIVE points for that!

[Thatonedude917]

I agree (with bonangusacdc)

[quinn2469]

Google Marjoe Gortner

[quinn2469]

Robert Tilton aka The Farting Preacher

[AntiStupidity4Ever]

I hope, before I die, it becomes a crime to force children into religion.

[wiskawind]

No one with a reasonable mind can accept this religious dogma, which is why it is force on little children before they can think for themselves or read!

I have read the bible, and it is so full of killing and hateful divisions that it breeds misogyny, racism and homophobia, that only men could be accountable for. Men that wanted to control the minds and actions of other men and gain power for themselves!

Wake up; its the 21st century! (smile)

[fatguy4491]

thank you

[livelaughlearngrow]

oh hai tonnytot .

we'll see if you still choose profit

you stupid ass once you're in hell .

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[martynblackburn1977]

The Trinity Foundation.

The trinity doesn't even belong to Christianity!!!! It belongs to Egypt and the ancient Egyptian mystery religions!!

That's why Christianity is such a fraud and the people who go in for it are also frauds.

[Gentilejedi]

I have to jump in this again. This guy, saying the Catholic Church is fine institution...What..? They were hiding their tracks for years with this priest molesting children. They moved them from one diocese to the next where these men could practice these acts again. When they got caught, "Oh, we'll fix the problem." Pope new all about it. Pathetic. They will not admitt that most priests are homosexuals. Not bashing homosexuals but facts are facts. People need to be held accountable for evil.

[Gentilejedi]

Women influencing the nation....How ironic. Eve influencing Adam with a piece of fruit got us all in trouble. Adam should of set Eve straight from the gitty up, "Girl, you better put that apple down."

[tonnytot]

For God or profit?

What a fucking stupid question.

Of course its for profit.

[vernymax]

I watch benny Hinn, when I need to laugh my ass off

[vernymax]

There Will Be Blood.

[ColoradoMikeyS]

God is Santa Claus for adults.

[DeanWho]

Well said.

[goodddmannn]

The Devils Greed

[reza4]

90% of all these evangelists are greedy selfish con artists and charlatans all you need to do to understand this is watch them selling prophecies and prayed on objects these people have existed in history hey are cons and very dangerous to society. not just evangelists but mullas and rabbis who try to con the poor and confuse. these animals should be locked up. they destroy peoples faith in god and confuse. i have seen how these charlatans live and have researched there scams.

[JamPal32]

WRONG. 100% of these evangelists are greedy self serving scum bags. get your facts right ;-)

[Samgoogolplexian]

Holy crap, this is so full of bigotry. Why would they allow this crap to be on NBC? Couldn't they have at least ONE non-Christian or unbiased person in there?

[Cissy2cute]

This debate was totally unnecessary. OF COURSE they are in it for the money. I mean, isn't it obvious?

(I wish Buchanan wouldn't shout so much!)

[olsonuf9]

Although I'm sure she means it, what Jennifer said is exactly what gives all the atrocities of religion a pass every time. "Redemption" and "forgiveness" is exactly what fosters irresponsibility, and every time the Church disavows itself of the "individuals" it anointed with real world power, it frees more priests to abuse their posts. Plus, people aren't seeking "truth" -- they seek COMFORT, against the ugly truth, in looking for an afterlife. No one wants to cope with death -- it's horrible.

[martynblackburn1977]

You never here this kind of thing on British tv. Very rarely is religion given any coverage on news programes.

[radbarij]

How obvious can you get? OF COURSE they're in it for the money!

Sheesh.

[EEKS4]

umm how do you verify healing if its meant to be a religious thing..? religious healing is more like a placebo anyways>?

[deepelmdesciple]

If you believe in god, then you have to believe that anyone who trys to make money from the word is going to hell, and that means EVERY SINGLE TELEVANGELIST. Furthermore, they would be anyway because everyone of them is a false prophet.

[Elbro92]

ahaha, i love the word false prophet, bc everybody that says they are a prophet are a false prophet, yes even your sweet jesus

[mariofreaky]

I understand that you may feel like some of the people who call themeselves religious are fakes, but some of us are real, we are no less human then you, so stop trying to bring us away from God, because you may be destroying what good is left in this world. God is watching, and Jesus will return.

[olsonuf9]

No one is claiming you are less human. However, when people are told that Santa Claus isn't real, they don't turn around and make threats like "no, he's REAL, and he's coming back and you'll be sorry." This is why people attack religious people -- when people don't believe these outrageous claims, you guys threaten them (but by proxy -- "god will get you"). That flushes christian "good will" down the toilet at that moment with a display of ill-wishing.

[NevermindTheCoals]

Pat is retarded. This shouldn't even be on the news.

[saulalbeiro]

benny hinn sucks

[NoBullOnlyFacts]

Only in the US and the middle east will this topic be talked seriously about..

Heavy fraud!!!!!! Super fraud - a person not capable of seeing this has the bloody intelligence a bacteria!!!

Every where else topics like this are just laughed about - common sense and stuff ;-)

[Faeden]

Why are they even debating this matter on a News Channel? I am confused, isn't it just basic common sense that these people are greedy con artists? How can they debate this as if it has two sides? Is America really that far gone from reality?

[Gentilejedi]

Thank you!!!

[thundergunn]

Rev. Mac Hammond, Rev. Kenneth Copeland, they all preach the lies behind there prosperity Gospel. Where does Jesus say it's O.K. exploit people for private gain?

[4646asdfasdf]

haha humans would believe in anything when their desparate.

[adam5100]

not to mention while the followers are all huddled in some mega church, the higher ranks can do what ever they want, like yachting,,,

child prostitutes in thai-land,,,and war for profit,,,,wheres god now,,,chumps

[adam5100]

Religion has always been a means of control over the poor,,you don't want them thinking for themselves,,they might discover how fucked they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[olsonuf9]

"In Christianity the instincts of the subjugated and oppressed come into the foreground: it is the lowest classes which seek their salvation in it." - Friedrich Nietzsche, The Antichrist

[EntinludeX]

Oh...wait, don't tell me people still believe in the supernatural... really?

[666daedsidog]

Do a youtube search for 'creationism'

Prepare to be amazed

[thejugglenaut91]

welcome to america buddy haha it freaks me out too

[thejugglenaut91]

it's not just about money but power as well... evangelicals realistically have the last say in who becomes president. It's bullshit I say

[purplefuzzythings]

US = A plutocracy..

[fywacia]

I think it was disgusting and bigoted of that woman to equate pedophiles with homosexuals.

[purplefuzzythings]

They're christians.. most (MOST) are narrow minded bigots.

[GBart]

This is about the dumbest discussion I've ever heard. It's like arguing about whether killing someone with a knife or a gun is more moral. How about don't kill people?

[GBart]

Well, God doesn't exist... that leaves only one option. All televangelists are by definition frauds.

[sugarpuddin88]

How can so many Billionaires qualify for a TAX FREE STATUS

[znarf541]

"Verification of healings" - that's a laugh riot. Good work Ole unmasking these shameless greedy hucksters..."

[EmperorAtahualpa]

God: the biggest HOAX of all time.

[Kynos1]

"Send your money to Jesus Christ

Mail order your eternal life

Bend your mind, make you turn around

Don't believe it when they tell you

That even god needs money

God needs money from you."

Nevermore, "Godmoney"

[bdmjintx]

Who was that mediator person. He didn't do a very good job when it came to summarizing the other people's arguments.

[thirdworldwar]

Pat Buchanan

[psusac]

Actually, let's think about this. Faith healers are claiming to be medical practitioners. Why dont' we just require that they obtain liceses like any other medical professional, and then we can pull their license if the licensing board finds that they have conducted any unethical medical practice.

[Lobos222]

Because that would be like confirming that what they do work, which there is no prof of.

If you have cancer no amount of prays will heal you. Even people of faith and common sense know that, but there will be some people that say you can heal your self by just praying... In my mind it would be counter productive to give these people a license just to try to revoke them.

[psusac]

What I want to know is, why does the fact that they are religious healers make them less liable to criminal prosecution as the con-men that they are.

[crazytrain344]

Of course its for fucking profit.

[Efferts]

In sports, both teams regularly have pre-game prayers before they play, however one loses everytime.

[JimTL1000R]

The failing preists are the evidence that prayer an loyality to god does nothing for you. If your born a wacko you'll always be a whacko!

[Avionicgenius]

This news station is very religous biased!

[jaycek]

The God racket is one dreamed up by evil men to place confusion and inequality in the minds of the frail and the weak, whilst lining there own pockets.

Its almost enough to be offered up as total proof as the non-existence of any deity, interventionist or otherwise.

[mrbadguysan]

Investigating Televangelists, where the hell is James Randi?!?!

[Brettah31]

... what the hell was with that interviewer?

the only one talking any sense was ole anderson.

[Belle19700]

If anyone is leary of televangelists, then don't give them any money.

I have a crushed disk in my back, and my doctor told me I needed surgery because I wasn't getting any better. The morning after I prayed with some televangelists for healing, I began to heal. For months, I had been very ill, with no healing in sight. But that morning after, I felt better, and began from that day to heal. Don't give them money, but don't take them off the air. They help people.

[thelumberjackjohn]

that guy asking the questions seems like he's all for these stupid televangalist. the other guy is right on the money all they want is money they dont care about anyones well bieng wolfs is sheep clothing there are so many other organizations to donate money. starving people who need clothes food a place to live just the basic nesesities. these wannabee ministers live like kings show me one apostle that lived like that just one... its because of poeple like them that keep others out of heaven...

[nclusiau]

....catholic monks ....!

What kind of race is that ? How many are they ?

Commitment to poverty is easy when you live in a monastary, without rent, electricity and phone bills to pay, no real stress.

Religion is, always was, will always be a racket, period.

And God is a good idea to fool humanity. So long.

[nclusiau]

RELIGION IS A RACKET, LIKE WAR

[MANofINACTION]

No no no, don't mix up such opportunists with the genuine. For example catholic monks reject all monetary gifts and they have it in their codes to make a living through labour. They have a commitment to poverty.

On the other hand ofcourse there will be those that just want a quick buck.