Televangelists brush off Senator Grassley's fund-raising probe

they are all just taking advantage of the poor and middle class loking for a dream that will never happen

Living like god, in the name of god.Nothing new under the sun.I'd hang the televangelist by his balls.

this is why his last name is dollar he takes all ur dollars and flies in ur jet and lives in ur penhouse in ny

People like " Mr.Dollar"(as if that's his real name),should be publicly flogged and rolled in cow dung, just for starters.Have all their riches taken from them, then jailed.

you know we are not just satisfied with tearing down Godly people. i dont understand why its a sin for him to be wealthy when its ok for sinister liars and people who are unsaved to prosper. if you live by principles then you prosper by them as well (Godly). let the man alone its none of your business its Gods business. he will answer to him not you.

Travis, you are typical of the dumbassed cattle that support the Jim Jones, etc.that steal from fools like you, where is Tammy Faye when you need her...lmfao

All, but very few of these television preachers are in it for the money. In fact it seems to me that even local churches are playing mind games on people about 'Tithes" to support the church. Why don't ministers work? My husband died Jan 2006 and not one minister nor any member of the church came to see me after the funeral. That's my opinion of preachers. And yes I am a believer of the higher power: God. But man has tried to make a bank out of the church. I help those in need and give to them. NOT to the church. If they want to argue with that. I challenge them.

Another fact about TV Preachers and many local ministers: Take away their high standard of living and see how long they "preach the Gospel". It is not only a shame it is a sin. They will answer before God one day just like all the rest of us.
I personally think it has become a multi million dollar fraud. And if I could I would have them all exposed for what they are really doing with all the money they beg for.

So...you are speaking out of hurt. What a shame that the ministers in your church weren't "there" for you. But, believe me - any pastor/minister worth anything DOES work! Spending time visiting the lonely, the sick, the hurt, the upset...etc. Not to mention counseling those with problems, those who are planning on getting married, and those who just need to "talk"...all of this takes time. Not to mention running all of the programs that most churches have AND prayer and sermon preparation. Of course, since all of these take time away from his/her family, they SHOULD be paid and it IS work! Sad to say, just like in any other "occupation/vocation" there are those who are slack. Those who just skate by, doing as little as possible AND those who ARE just in it for the $$$$. But, just because there are some who have no right to call themselves ministers of the Gospel, doesn't mean that there aren't others who WORK very hard and deserve the by compensated for their time, effort and their WORK. Oh...can you tell that I am in the ministry, too? I thought it might show *smile*.

Mollie, never attack what you don't understand

Stephen, I am a christian also but I have to disagree with you about the message Creflo Dollar, Benny Hinn, copeland etc.. preach on TV. If God wants us to be rich then why are there so many poor people in the church? The gospel is being preached to the ends of the earth and many people are becoming christians everyday, but there are many devoted christians in such places as Veitnam, China, India, Africa and many other countries. These people are being persecuted for their faith, so you know they are for real. Why are they poor and strugling to provide for their families, and living in horrible conditions? Why are so many christians in this country poor? The answer is simple. The prosperity message that these people are preaching is false. It is a gospel of greed, slick salesmen using the wonderful gospel of Jesus Christ to take money from the poor so they can live like kings. Jesus wants the church to be a light in our communities and feed the poor, give clothes to those who have none, help widows, orphans, and help spread the gospel to those who have no hope. When we as christians(I include myself) rise up and start living out what we believe our churches will grow and we will become credible again. But as long as we allow preachers on tv to spread this garbage, we will be no different than the world.

Jesus said that the prince of the world comes and He has NOTHING on me. Grassley comes and it becomes obvious that the preachers can't say like Jesus, He's got NOTHING on me. Perhaps the preachers don't follow the Christ that could with confidence say they have NOTHING on me.

The only bible most people will read is you and me. Am I as transparent as Jesus who could say, He's got NOTHING on me?

I have nothing against prosperity or the prosperity messgage but the main focas of ministry should totally be based on repentance developing ones relationship with God. If we look at the word of God we can see by example of how the leaders of the first church set up ministries. The book of Acts shows us that they were compassionate ss toward the poor, fatherless, and widows. Their goal was not to get rich and preach that this would be our ultimate outcome if we get saved but it says that those that had wealth even sold their possessions and shared among the poor so that both rich and poor had all things in comon where money was concerned, in fact, rememer Ananias and his wife were struck down by God due to their lying about their money. The truth of the matter is that it is the Local church pastors that actually nurcher our spirit, visit us when we are shut in, cry with us, look after the widows, set up homeless programs, coucil us, perform marraige ceromonies, bury our loved ones, prayed with us, encourage us, and personally know our struggles and family issues. The local church pastor should receive great salary that coveres all his expenses as did the priest in the old testiment did living on tithes of the people. There is no profit in the bible that lived extragantly but they lived in the strenght of ones offerings and blessing, and this includes Paul. Some of these evangalists own multiple mansions, fleets of customed cars, gold mines, two or three luxury Jets, purchasing grand hotels and even sitting on$ 23K toilets etc. The sad fact of the matter is that they are not ministering to sinners or causing the them to repent because the sinner is not in attendance at their conferences but the the saint. most people at their conferences are already saved and we tend to view them as religious icons and will give them our last dollar before we extend it to our struggling neighbor. The whole purpose of the church being exempt was so that after the salary and expenses of the pastor was met, anything over was to serve their local communities through good deeds and contributions. Again, I have nothing against these evangalist obtaining wealth, but I hope that hearts are right with God and they remember that the world is watching them and their lifestyles just like they watch secular millionaires lifestyles. Any and all ministry corruption, perverse lifestyles, divorce and personality scandals will unfortunatly be brought to the light and ultimately be a reproach against religion. I tithe my money to where i get fed, the local church, and I donate money to meaningful charities such as shelters for women, hospice homes, or struggling widows, prison ministries. these are the ones that need gifts of monies.