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Dec 15, 2019 4:42 PM
MissDeeMeanor
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DirtPoorFarmerSeedingUsersub
Because they are in it for the money
commentsivehadafew
I think you’ve cracked the code
brownsugga
He might be on to something
SpammersAreScum
One correction: They don't NEED the money, they WANT it.
Sergio1d
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep'sclothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
Nerubin
God be like: "Do I have to come down again and tell you to yeet them out of your life? Have I not been explicit enough already?"
LuLuPennyAndOdium44
SteamyVents316
Most of these folks are indeed charlatans, but not Billy Graham (at the top center). There’s a lot of hate in the comments, but
SteamyVents316
Most of the churches I’ve been too give a significant portion of what comes in towards helping the local community and internationally
joker2814
Send me money, send me green, Heaven you will meet, Make a contribution, And you'll get a better seat
NinjaCongo
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Xalaqia
Not fools, victims.
battlebetter5772
Because they prey on their faith knowing they'll pay
theLimerickGuy
They prey while you pray?
Panchito86
They are the predators?????
fallenpenguin82
They are the praydators
FBKatB3tadotcom1
jdoublepro3000
God fucked me
tazedconfused
Today burning bush means something else
Vyrro
Means a few different things these days...
ObliqueRay
I thought all this was bullshit, but then it said 100% true stories.
RagingNorseman
The stories are true, the facts are not.
heartlessninja6
rsmgod287
Wait, you’re grouping billy graham with those guys? That guy never asked for a cent. You’re throwing out the baby with the bath water.
FlannaganTheRed
Money isn't everything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham#Views_on_women
rsmgod287
Good point, clearly not a perfect man. But not a thief and swindle
PamaKane
Billy does not compare at all to the other guys. https://money.com/billy-graham-net-worth-quotes-money-greed/
EmeraldMoreLikeUninstall
Yeah, his net worth of $25 million was less than Copeland at $760 million and Robertson at $100 million...
GrizzlySaint
He wrote actual theological books with translations from Greek texts he didn’t do the faith scams that John Oliver covered on YouTube
Dartfordian
Wait they pay millions for theological translations from Greek texts? Alliloúia!
GrizzlySaint
He sold millions of copies because he went preaching baptist beliefs in sports stadiums around the world. He didn’t ask for hand outs
leroy666
So where did his fortune come from? The fact that he was less a leech than Osteen does not absolve him.
pkrevbro
Now his son on the other hand....
axiomatic
There is a special place in hell for these sanctimonious scumbags
thegrimtrigger
If only there were a hell.
axiomatic
There could be. No one knows.
TheWhiteBarry
There could also be purple horses on Titan but there's just no evidence to support either
axiomatic
I agree. Which is why religion is stupid
thedarkcanuck
I believe the term is Charlatan
StrategicallyPlacedBanana
That asshat on the bottom literally said he needed his personal jet because he couldn't do God's work properly flying commercial
counterfeitdreams
Trapped in a tube with demons
Aelphaba
He also said God doesn't like poor people who dress in rags
MatthewYounan
As a Christian these guys infuriate me
confracto
Amen.
Mycatisbetterthanyourcat03
Same here. Them and Westboro
Guinealicious
And in my eyes that makes you a true Christian
FormalMP
I'm right there with you
Iloveanonymityandilovebeingnoticed
Me too. But funnily enough our sermon today was on giving. But I love how open our pastor is about his own giving and the church expenses.
dandoo89
Ours to. We constantly run community events that are free to the public. No tricks. No obtuse bible thumping. Just kindness and love.
calmdowntoughguy
They continue to say these type of things because fools keep sending money.
TheMazzy
They prey on the sick and old... I.e. the desperate.
Smacketywack
There’s a sucker born every minute.
TigerThong
its amazing that these people exist. both the enabler and the crooks. Theres level of delusion I cant fathom
CorrectingYourGrammar
Every time I see a photo of Joel O’Steen, at first I think it’s Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor
AggressiveChickenSandwich1
That's a real letdown for sure!
suomynonA
Every time I see him, I think about how he didn't want to let people in Houston use his megachurch to escape the flood, but then >
suomynonA
> he gave in to pressure from the media and people saying negative things about him, so he finally did let them in.
WeirdandOdd
He had a reason, the basement flooded & sharks got in.
GBomb
Fuckin charlatans
DougForcett
Because the idea that we might be completely alone, tiny in size, and insignificant in scope of the universe scares most people.
thegrimtrigger
Once I read "Denial of Death" the psychology of belief in fairy tales started making sense. Highly recommend.
sqbutte
Just an FYI: Billy Graham is authentic & is taken out of context and should not be pictured with this group
haze2893
Because preying on the lower middle class got them rich
crumblybutgood
Where's Kanye's face tho?
sevenfingerman
Prosperity gospel Christians aren’t Christians.
whocanPelican
Had to block the evangelical channel at Grandma's because it's such sucker material and already had a hold of her wallet.
jimbojones617
Yeah...Billy Graham doesn’t belong in that photo.
1AngryHedgie
Billy Graham is alright.
Jdean78
Billy Graham does not belong in this picture. He condemned the prosperity doctrine taught by the others.
BaddyOneShoe
So he paid taxes? Advocated for equal treatment towards all? Even gay people? Supported science rather than "faith healing"?
Cincychaos
randtasm
What size mansion did his faith give him again?
PamaKane
https://money.com/billy-graham-net-worth-quotes-money-greed/
GrizzlySaint
Agreed! Billy Graham was a good man.
DaisyfromDownunder
Yeah, right. He fleeced them first.
FlannaganTheRed
Sure, along with condemning "alternative" lifestyles for women and homosexuality.
GrizzlySaint
Well he’s not being a hypocrite, and if he was perfect then I would be real worried.
achillesrage
Bullshit. He set the stage for these fucks. He made millions preaching his bullshit, and created his Fascist son Franklin.
Eny333
Wiki: "Graham's daughter Bunny recounted her father denying her and her sisters higher education";"Graham regarded homosexuality as a sin."
GrizzlySaint
He was a preacher not Jesus women are equals. And answering “yes” to homosexuality classified as a sin is the correct answer from the Bible.
Jdean78
He once said, “If God does not judge America, He’ll have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah.”
GrizzlySaint
Yeah, sounds like a great quote to me. Judgment and salvation is the point of the religion. Gods nature is supposed to be holy 3x go figure
ThatGuyWithTheBinoculorsOnDiscountHothInEpisode8
So if you killed someone, then I went around claiming you raped someone and grouping you with Bill Cosby and Jeffrey Epstein, am I right?
Eny333
I agree that he is not like the rest of them but he's not a saint as some of the comments make him look like.
Jdean78
But he was. He was a sinner, saved by grace. So he is counted as one of the saints. He struggled with sin the same as everyone else.
Zetor
Why do people fall for this?
JohnSnot
Because they want to
TheRealPumpkinQueen
Sometimes people hope beyond hope. These people prey on that
Engineerdave130
I don't know but religion doesn't seem to be going anywhere, imagine who you could take advantage of if these dirtbags weren't already.
doobiedoobop
Because they live in a world where just asking these questions can get you ostracised from your friends, family and community
Diamonddog333
Sheep.
Omnimorph2112
Eager to identify with someone above the ground. Someone prepared to lead the way.
HighImpactSexualViolence
Desperate people hear someone selling hope. Already being indoctrinated makes it easier.
northsidebill
There are lots of things that can make a person stupid. But nothing can make a person as stupid as religion can.
13579rocket
Indoctrination from previous generations of indoctrinated.
scribetree
I love that you’re at 666 upvotes rn.
ViolentlyOfferingBeerToSheep
because people are gullible and humans are particularly keen on taking advantage of the stupidity of other organisms
ACSwineburne
People want to feel good. That's what these sheisters sell - a warm fuzzy feeling. Make your parishioners feel good, then ask for some $$.
greencrayon
Hope
Kidstechno
In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made people very angry and widely regarded as a bad move.
LaPazDeNixon
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TehBox0rz
I dunno. I get Trumps emails and he’s constantly asking for money - always to be “triple matched!!”
DropBearAttack
For adults I think it's fear, loneliness & stupidity. Children are typically indoctrinated & therefor have no choice but to believe.
MiZfUnKy45
because the bible says you need to give to the church, and you'll get blessings in return
Drenathar
Where?
MWB5
To each their own, but I've never understood how people believe Scientology...
TheNeub
It’s a con. They look for people who are easily persuaded. Than pressure them using their faith and their fears to give their money.
shmekie
It’s easier to be ignorant and believe in something obviously false than face the reality that there is nothing after death.
LaPazDeNixon
I never got that, i find it comforting to know this is it.
NotABadLookingNarcissist
Same reason people fall for trickle down economics.
stupiddevotchka
rexkraft
Those boobs make a strong argument
RPCd
Lack of education.
interlorn
Same stuff as indulgence: it's more convenient to buy your ticket to heaven than risk it by trying to be a decent human being.
Drenathar
That's not what an indulgence really is. The Church still has indulgences, but they're not "buying tickets to heaven" like people think.
LaPazDeNixon
I'd buy that for a dollar!
Chainhealer
For the same reason people who make 50k a year get pissed off at the potential tax raise for billionaires: stupidity.
pandajack
Same reason they fall for Trump.
Nicalanius
Because people are stupid.
SardonicGrin
Desperate usually.
TheAdventuresofCarltheIncompetentLabAssisstant
*desperate
swellerelk
*both
DangerousNoodle
Especially whe they are caught being fraudulent!
DarkRedCape
This seems to make no difference. Their minions just find some ludicrous justification for it. God told them to do this and that and blah.
DangerousNoodle
when*, my bad everyone. Never realized how much I relied on autocorrect until I turned it off!
only90skidswillgetthis
Why do people fall for this?
Smacketywack
It’s because their followers see all human beings as potentially tempted and “fallen” but still reedeemable. If you talk to Trump’s most
Smacketywack
ardent evangelical supporters, they justify their unfailing support for him on the same basis.
Smacketywack
In other words, televangelists and other people like them have tapped into one of the most cynical features of human nature. True believers
Smacketywack
WANT to be deceived.
Redangle
I learned that people who fall for this aren't dumb it's that all they have is there Faith and they will do whatever to support it. It's sad
Redangle
People that have noting are more likely to fall for these people's scame. It's like the lottery , it's really just evil .
RockyBalboaConstrictor
My dad likes Joel osteen. My old man isn't religious or anything, he just says that the guy puts him at ease. It really weirds me out
Brokecattlefarmer
My dad was the same way for the last couple of years of his life. Never understood why anybody would listen to Joel.
lovehandlesmessiah
Joel Osteen is one vat of chemicals and one dead wife away from being Batman’s nemesis.
simbion
He creeps me out. I used to work at a bookstore & would hide/flip his books so I didn’t have to look at his creepy smile & soulless eyes.
LokJok
This. It's not rational thought. It's what makes people feel good. It's a weakness of the species, as old as time itself.
MrWobblyHead
A lack of critical thinking. The same critical thinking that if applied to their religion would makes them realise it all bollocks.
mercymain12
Idk about all bollocks but definitely wouldn’t be as bigoted
Diamonddog333
Holy fuckity fuck! It’s a pleasure to know someone gets it!
Chainhealer
In combination with being brainwashed into a belief by authority figures from a very early age. Religion is in decline in Europe, except for
Chainhealer
Muslim immigrants. I doubt the critical thinking of Europeans is the only difference. The US is a Christian Saudi Arabia.
NotABadLookingNarcissist
Religiosity is declining in the US
HighImpactSexualViolence
Thank God.
subparsubpoena
Because religious people are naturally gullible..? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
iusedtodream
They literally practice believing in crazy, irrational ideas. They are primed to buy into bullshit.
BlueLanternBraxx
It's this one right here. If you can believe in organized religion, you can believe anything.
Cleverpanda
Then why can’t I believe in myself
nateglen350
You have no faith,
THEcableguy
Gullible and easily exploitable. If you aren't very bright, religion makes life much easier for people to cope with.
LaPazDeNixon
There are lots of smart people that buy into it for the feel goods also.
Drenathar
There are plenty of smart people who are religious for a lot of reasons.
LaPazDeNixon
Dunno why the downvotes there are many brilliant religious people, being wrong doesn't always make you stupid.
Drenathar
The downvotes are for saying they adhere to religion because of the "feel goods".
SubtleOrc
Not sure why this was downvoted. It's true
Drenathar
You do know there are plenty of incredibly rational and intelligent religious people in the world, right?
only90skidswillgetthis
People are naturally gullible, addinng religious was unnecessary
THEcableguy
Different levels of gullible. Santa and God are on the same level.
rexkraft
This ^
MeshHatMafia
You know why. Believe it or not but there are people on this site that believe in a magic man in the sky
SubtleOrc
Cthulhu will not be mocked
rexkraft
Cthulhu is a false god, ALL PRAISE THE FLYING SPAGUETTY MONSTER
LaPazDeNixon
Doesn't our lord Cthulhu live in the sea?