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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic

His Show, now in its 2nd season will piss off some people, but it really has made an impact.
Ive mentioned him many times, and pointed out his show often.
I watched this the other night and wondered what would be the result of the segment
now theres this
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/08/20/irs-televangelists-john-oliver/

WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — The IRS is getting pressured to begin cracking down on televangelists following a John Oliver segment on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.”
Oliver blasted televangelists this past Sunday for what he called “seed faith,” where they tell donors they will reap the rewards by giving money to them.
“They preach something called the prosperity gospel which argues that wealth is a sign of God’s favor and donations will result in wealth coming back to you. That idea sometimes takes the form of seed faith – the notion that donations are seeds that you will one day get to harvest,” Oliver said in the segment.
He continued, “The argument is ‘sow your money into the ground, you will reap returns multiple times over,’ except as an investment you’d be better off burying your money in the actual ground because at least that way there’s a chance your dog may dig it up and give it back to you one day.”
People have donated millions to televangelists through the “prosperity gospel,” believing by giving money, God will help them.
“They keep trying to send more money, more money, more money so they can get healed,” Trinity Foundation president Ole Anthony, whose group investigates religious fraud, told CBS News.
Anthony explained to CBS News that televangelists are able to receive millions because the IRS has turned a “blind eye” to their tax-exempt churches.
“A few years ago, the IRS named Scientology a church. Since that happened, anybody can call themselves a church,” Anthony said.
CBS News reports the IRS only conducted three church audits from 2013 to 2014 after suspending them completely from 2009 to 2013.


Edited to add, you can read more at the link...

you can watch the segment at the link or at the you tube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifLNvtjL1Ns

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic

It is to me but its going to be seen as an "attack on chistianity" by the people who believe in this particular sect of religion.
That if the hated irs isnt treacherous enough already, they" will be changing tax laws on all churches." And persecuting god fearin people.
The furore is already picking up.

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic
It is to me but its going to be seen as an "attack on chistianity" by the people who believe in this particular sect of religion.
That if the hated irs isnt treacherous enough already, they" will be changing tax laws on all churches." And persecuting god fearin people.
The furore is already picking up.

• A Conservative interpretation of the US Constitution
  
• Personal Responsibility
  
• Help for the truly needy
  
• Limited Government
  
• Consumption Tax (non-profit charities and food exempt)
  

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ORIGINAL: MrRodgers

Hey, this is capitalism at its core.

People Magazine reported that Osteen stopped taking his $200,000 salary from the church in 2005. His net worth is estimated at $40 million, and he reportedly lives in a 17,000 square-foot Houston mansion valued at $10.5 million.

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ORIGINAL: Wayward5oul

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ORIGINAL: MrRodgers

Hey, this is capitalism at its core.

People Magazine reported that Osteen stopped taking his $200,000 salary from the church in 2005. His net worth is estimated at $40 million, and he reportedly lives in a 17,000 square-foot Houston mansion valued at $10.5 million.

To be fair, Osteen has an income that is not dependent upon the church. He has earned millions as an author and public speaker.

He confounds me a little. He seems more of a motivational speaker with a religions bent than a preacher.

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ORIGINAL: joether

The Devil's troops? They already exist. Never heard of FOX 'news'? The GOP/TP?

Well damn, the things you learn on the Internet. Until I saw your post, I thought smearing the opposition as minions of Satan was a form of batshit excess that only afflicted Telefundies.

K.

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ORIGINAL: DesideriScuri

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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic
It is to me but its going to be seen as an "attack on christianity" by the people who believe in this particular sect of religion.
That if the hated irs isnt treacherous enough already, they" will be changing tax laws on all churches." And persecuting god fearin people.
The furore is already picking up.

It might end up being an attack on Christianity, if Christian churches are the only ones audited, and/or if all Christian churches are "punished" for the missteps (intentional or not) of the few.

Knock down the ones that are running afoul of the law (probably most of the big online churches, imo), but don't penalize the ones that aren't.

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ORIGINAL: MrRodgers

Hey, this is capitalism at its core.

People Magazine reported that Osteen stopped taking his $200,000 salary from the church in 2005. His net worth is estimated at $40 million, and he reportedly lives in a 17,000 square-foot Houston mansion valued at $10.5 million.

USA reports: Televangelist Creflo Dollar asked his congregation to donate $300 each to raise money for a $65M luxury jet. The website was taken down after online criticism but the World Changers Church International is still accepting donations.

God, who knew 'God' was such a profit center !! Should we be surprised ?

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ORIGINAL: thishereboi

Why would we be surprised. People using religion to scam others out of their money is nothing new. Now trying to turn it into a political thing and claim it's only the ones on the right who are religious and doing this is new, but that doesn't surprise me. I've found in politics that the truth isn't all that important as long as you win.

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ORIGINAL: Kirata

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ORIGINAL: joether

The Devil's troops? They already exist. Never heard of FOX 'news'? The GOP/TP?

Well damn, the things you learn on the Internet. Until I saw your post, I thought smearing the opposition as minions of Satan was a form of batshit excess that only afflicted Telefundies.

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ORIGINAL: CreativeDominant

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ORIGINAL: Kirata

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ORIGINAL: joether
The Devil's troops? They already exist. Never heard of FOX 'news'? The GOP/TP?

Well damn, the things you learn on the Internet. Until I saw your post, I thought smearing the opposition as minions of Satan was a form of batshit excess that only afflicted Telefundies.

Joe's a net-fundie...for his Savior, Obama.