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	Televangelism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		In the USA, a televangelist (television evangelist) is a religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his (or her) ministry to TV broadcasts to a regular viewing and listening audience.
		A number of televangelists are also regular pastors or ministers in their own halls of worship, but the majority of their followers come from their TV and radio audiences.
		A series of such scandals in the 1980s resulted in the fall from grace of several famous televangelists, including Jim Bakker, who served a prison sentence for financial improprieties associated with his ministry, and Jimmy Swaggart, who made a famous tearful confession to a dalliance with a prostitute.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Televangelism (486 words)

	Jimmy Swaggart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Scandals involving religious figures Swaggart and Jim Bakker made the front of TIME Magazine in April, 1987.
		Jimmy Swaggart (born March 15, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana) is a Christian preacher and pioneer of televangelism who reached the height of his popularity in the 1980s.
		When the PTL scandal destroyed fellow Assemblies of God minister Jim Bakker, Swaggart publicly denounced Bakker's scandal (not Bakker personally) as "a cancer on the body of Christ." Shortly afterward, Swaggart faced his own sex scandal as a private investigator, hired by a rival evangelist Marvin Gorman, documented a series of meetings with prostitutes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jimmy_Swaggart (893 words)

	wiki/Televangelists Definition / wiki/Televangelists Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		A series of such scandals in the 1980s resulted in the fall from grace of several famous televangelists, including Jim Bakker, who served a prisonA prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties.
		Most of these televangelists have continued preaching, nonetheless, even though their audiences may be a small fraction of what they were at the height of their popularity.
		Christian televangelist scandalsA series of scandals in the 1980s resulted in the destruction of the reputations of several famous Christian televangelists, including Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart....
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Televangelists (1436 words)

	Christian televangelist scandals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A series of scandals, mostly in the 1980s, resulted in the destruction of the reputations of several famous Christian televangelists, including Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart.
		Most scandalized televangelists continue preaching, though with a far diminished viewership.
		Despite their respective scandals, they each often retain a core group of "faithful" followers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_televangelist_scandals (427 words)

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		Lea's most embarrassing moment may have been when ABC ran videotape of the televangelist persuading viewers that when his house burned to the ground he was left virtually homeless, losing everything he and his family had but the clothes on their backs.
		Christian Research Institute president Hank Hanegraaff concludes that the only persuasive proof of Hinn's repentance would be his withdrawal of such doctrinally problematic books as _Good Morning, Holy Spirit_ and _Lord, I Need a Miracle._ As of August, however, Hinn's ministry magazine still advertised the books -- including best-selling Spanish-language print and audio versions.
		These include cults (that is, groups which deny essential Christian doctrines such as the deity of Christ and the Trinity); the occult, much of which has become focused in the contemporary New Age movement; the major world religions; and aberrant Christian teachings (that is, teachings which compromise or confuse essential biblical truth).
	www.iclnet.org /pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/crj0188a.txt (1992 words)

	ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT TELEVANGELISTS
		The Christian apologist is accustomed to answering for the historical “sins of the church,” such as the Spanish Inquisition and the Salem witch trials.
		It is, of course, impossible to predict when the media will expose a televangelist or when a televangelist will raise eyebrows with his or her ostentatious behavior.
		Doctrinal scandals may not attract media attention and unbelievers generally are unlikely to be concerned with unbiblical teachings; nevertheless, it is to our benefit to become familiar with any wayward doctrines taught by televangelists since these may explain (but not justify) their financial or moral excesses.
	www.equip.org /free/JAT260.htm (1439 words)

	Kristie's Televangelist Web Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Televangelist You are 42% Rational, 71% Extroverted, 0% Brutal, and 57% Arrogant.
		Televangelist You are 28% Rational, 57% Extroverted, 28% Brutal, and 57% Arrogant.
		Televangelist Pat Robertson's 2005 call to assassinate ChÃ¡vez was criticized only mildly by establishment media, and primarily on the basis that murdering heads of state violates a US law.
	boats.fact-about.be /October_4/Televangelist (344 words)

	iqexpand.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
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	christian_televangelist_scandals.iqexpand.com (441 words)

	The Public Eye : Website of Political Research Associates
		The Christian Right has shown impressive resilience and has rebounded dramatically after a series of embarrassing televangelist scandals of the late 1980s, the collapse of Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority, and the failed presidential bid of Pat Robertson.
		Christian historical revisionism is the premise of much Christian Right political and historical literature and is being widely taught and accepted in Christian schools and home schools.
		Christians are called to Christianity first and foremost, and Christianization should extend to all areas of life.
	www.publiceye.org /magazine/chrisre1.html (2486 words)

	Christian Reconstructionists
		They realize that Christians who jettison the idea that the world is Satan's province by right and adopt in its place the Reformed view that the world belongs to the King and those to whom he assigns its use, are in fact dangerous to the humanist ideology.
		Christian reconstructionists advance this kingdom by the preaching of the gospel in its purity and law in its cogency, and by applying the Biblical Faith in every sphere of life and society.
		He knows Christians are in the fight for the "long haul." He believes the church may yet be in her infancy.
	www.tylwythteg.com /enemies/reconstruct2.html (4188 words)

	next-wave.org - the church and culture: I like Jesus but I don't like Christians by Dan Kimball
		We had the Christian televangelist scandals of the 1980’s, a commonly known part of Christian history even to those too young to have experienced them firsthand.
		Almost every time Christians are portrayed on television or in the movies they appear somewhat unintelligent, mindless, even cult-like, usually engaging in angry crusades to wipe out the evils of society and convert people to their point of view.
		I realized that Christianity itself would require some explanation, but what rattled me about what I’d seen in the store was that, had my friend been with me, I would have had to explain more than just “spiritual” things to him.
	www.next-wave.org /may03/emerging7.htm (4189 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Still, painful memories of the televangelist catastrophes of the l980s and early l990s persist.
		While Bakker was in prison, his flamboyant wife Tammy Faye divorced him, married his friend Roe Messner, started a “900” number help line for the “spiritually depressed,” and had her much-ridiculed makeup tattooed on (“The most wonderful thing is waking up and not having your eyebrows rubbed out on the pillow”).
		Christian Research Institute president Hank Hanegraaff concludes that the only persuasive proof of Hinn’s repentance would be his withdrawal of such doctrinally problematic books as
	www.equip.org /free/DP062.htm (2162 words)

	Devoted To Satire - Chicago Tribune, November 28, 1993
		"Christian rock gets accused of being preachy, and it probably is," explains Taylor, known for songs such as "I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good," "Since I Gave Up Hope I Feel a Lot Better," and "This Disco (Used to Be a Cute Cathedral)," a No. 1 hit on Christian radio.
		"This was at the time of all the televangelist scandals, and Christian labels were trying to reassure the public that their artists were on the straight and narrow," the Nashville-based singer and songwriter explains.
		Taylor's return to the gospel fold came about partly because today's contemporary Christian music buyers are far more receptive to alternative approaches and partly because his spiritual beliefs kept surfacing in his songwriting.
	www.sockheaven.net /press/articles/chitribune_1993 (703 words)

	A Christian Perspective On Halloween
		Obviously, it's tough to see Him when fallen Christians wallow in their intolerance, hypocritical pride and open sin (not to mention the carnal and materialistic televangelist scandals) but it's no better than the earnest yet no less misguided pagan attempts to open themselves up to possession by the spirits of supposedly deceased ancestors for guidance.
		A Christian's life is to be marked by the presence of God's Spirit, whose character should be seen in what the Scriptures in Galatians 5 list as "the fruit of the Spirit," in which love, joy, peace, gentleness and meekness are to be found.
		Christian Alternatives To Halloween: Many churches and communities have attempted to take the high ground and provide opportunities for people to gather and enjoy the kind of community activity that are both wholesome, creative and in keeping with the season.
	www.spiritwatch.org /occhallres.htm (4602 words)

	Televangelist The Pagan Televangelist. Devil Babys Omahas Very Own Pagan Televangelist Has Satrted To Brew U (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		A rich televangelist dies and when approached by the angel of death, he begs and begs to be it with him but the televangelist just won't give up, his riches.
		Which televangelist said Eve gave birth to Cain and Abel out of her side, taught that Adam When sentencing this televangelist to 10 years in prison For money laundering.
		Christianity Today continues as a leader in providing informative editorial on current events, news from a Christian perspective, Christian doctrine, issues and trends.
	www.99hosted.com /new-name60258.html (479 words)

	LookSmart's Furl - View Item - Theocratic Dominionism Gains Influence (PRA)
		Theocratic Dominionism Gains Influence by Frederick Clarkson Part 1 Overview and Roots The Christian Right has shown impressive resilience and has rebounded dramatically after a series of embarrassing televangelist scandals of the late 1980s, the collapse of Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority, and the failed presidential bid of Pat Robertson.
		For example, by interpreting the framing of the Constitution as if it were a document inspired by and adhering to a Reconstructionist version of Biblical Christianity, Reconstructionists make a claim that denies the existence of Article VI of the Constitution.
		He is co-author of Challenging the Christian Right: The Activist's Handbook, (Institute for First Amendment Studies, 1992), and is author of Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Democracy and Theocracy in the United States, (Common Courage Press, 1996).
	www.furl.net /item.jsp?id=1357752 (2136 words)

	Theocratic Dominionism Gains Influence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Central to the Christian Right's strategy is to exploit the national pattern of low voter participation by turning out their constituents in a strategically disciplined fashion and in greater proportion than the rest of the population.
		An important vehicle for achieving this goal is the ideology of Christian Reconstructionism or its stripped-down root, dominionism, which at once deepens the political motivation of their constituency and widens that constituency by systematically mobilizing a network of churches, many of which were politically uninvolved until the early 1990s.
		Christian Reconstructionism is largely an underground, underestimated movement of ideas, the rippling surface of which is the political movement known as the Christian Right.
	www.rachel.org /library/getfile.cfm?ID=400 (7701 words)

	The Revealer: The Prodigal Press Sins No More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The press’s routine coverage of a breaking scandal is something the public can predict line-for-line, one character portrait after another, day upon extended day.
		The 1980s press coverage of the televangelist scandals involving Jim and Tammy Bakker, Marvin Gorman and Jimmy Swaggart, and the more recent outcry against Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson for their controversial comments after September 11th, are all frequently given as examples of an anti-Christian "media frenzy," or sensationalist reporting or politically motivated smear jobs.
		This complaint -- that the accusations were politically motivated and the scandal was being used to distract from real issues -- finds new life as the substance of Deal Hudson’s letter of defense in The National Review, and the perspective of many of his online supporters.
	www.therevealer.org /archives/main_story_000723.php (647 words)

	Jerry Brown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Continuing with his populist reform theme, he assailed what he dubbed "the bipartisan Incumbent Party in Washington" and called for term limits for members of Congress.
		Citing various recent scandals on Capitol Hill, particularly the recent check-bouncing scandal and the large congressional pay-raises from 1990, he promised to put an end to Congress being a "Stop-and-Shop for the monied special interests."
		Despite poor showings in the Iowa caucus (1.6%) and the New Hampshire primary (8.0%), Brown soon managed to win narrow victories in Maine, Colorado, Nevada, Alaska, and Vermont, but he continued to be considered an also-ran for much of the campaign.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jerry_Brown (3268 words)

	Televangelism: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		A number of televangelists are also regular pastors or ministers in their own halls of worship, Exception Handler: No article summary found.
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	www.absoluteastronomy.com /ref/televangelism (1908 words)

	wooQ: August 2005: Theological Christian thoughts and miscellaneous ramblings of a regular nerd.
		As a strong Christian I believe you are, you should know that God’s idea of the Body of Christ (the Church, that is) is one that’s like a community – a family.
		In many parts of the Bible, Christians are called to judge and to discern between right and wrong teachings, as well as to discern between true and false prophets.
		In the case of Christianity, homosexuality is a sin.
	wooq.blogspot.com /2005_08_01_wooq_archive.html (11249 words)

	God doesn't need Ole Anthony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Christianity may, at heart, be a religion of charity and self-sacrifice, but few go to church to be told that their prayers are futile.
		Its doctrinal fine points vary from one televangelist to another (the pastor Benny Hinn, for instance, has said that each member of the Holy Trinity is himself a triune being—"That means there are nine of them!"), but its central message is fairly consistent: Poverty is just a matter of bad faith and negative thinking.
		If a televangelist declared, on the air, that he had cured a donor's cancer or tripled his bank account, that claim would have to be verifiable.
	www.thedoormagazine.com /archives/newyorker.html (8706 words)

	Catalog-1
		The 13 Christian mystics profiled in the book include representatives of Catholic, Protestant, Anglican and orthodox traditions, including the ancient Desert Fathers, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, George Fox and Thomas Merton.
		This book from the respected author, preacher and Christian statesman overflows with practical advice about living life according to biblical teaching.
		Back when some preachers were burning rock records, the pioneering Christian rock band DeGarmo and Key combined rock and religion.
	home.earthlink.net /~loisrabey3/books/collab (621 words)

	CRI Journal - CRJ0188A
		Still, painful memories of the televangelist catastrophes of the 1980s and early 1990s persist.
		According to the monthly newsletter Religion Watch (RW), "since 1991 a new generation of televangelist preachers has clearly come into the ascendancy, suggesting where electronic media ministry will be headed....The new generation of televangelists [is] achieving prominence largely through the highly aggressive leadership of Trinity Broadcasting Network." At the top of RW's list: Benny Hinn.
		Christian Research Institute president Hank Hanegraaff concludes that the only persuasive proof of Hinn's repentance would be his withdrawal of such doctrinally problematic books as Good Morning, Holy Spirit and Lord, I Need a Miracle.
	www.iclnet.org /pub/resources/text/cri/cri-jrnl/web/crj0188a.html (2336 words)

	Pulpit Magazine - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
		For example, his ultra-broad definition of "born-again Christians" is the basis for the currently-popular myth that divorce is a bigger problem among Christians than among pagans.
		It may seem amazing that so many donors would support a televangelist with such a lifestyle after the televangelist scandals of the 1980s.
		What is even more amazing is the way Hinn was able to become so ubiquitous on "Christian" television: He made his start by filling many of the time slots vacated by Jim Bakker, Jimmy Swaggart, and Peter Popov when they fell from grace.
	www.gracechurch.org /sfellowship/pulpit/thegoodpf.asp (1265 words)

	Televangelism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		In the USA and Canada, a televangelist (portmanteau for "television evangelist") is a religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his (or her) ministry to TV broadcasts to a regular viewing and listening audience.
		Some televangelists have been at the center of considerable controversy, as some of their ministries believe in the charismatic doctrine of divine healing.
		Although televangelism began as a peculiarly American phenomenon, some US televangelists now reach a wider audience through international broadcast networks, and domestically produced televangelism is increasingly present in some other nations such as Brazil.
	yevgeni.skintoy.com /Televangelism (520 words)

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