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WiffenPoof

(2,404 posts)
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:57 AM Apr 2012

What Is My Problem?!

I cannot stand late night evangelists who are "selling" miracle elixers like Prayer Cloths, No Evil Oil, Miracle Water...etc. etc. My wife tells me to just let it go. However, I am either unwilling or unable to do so. It is one of the most disgusting things I have witnessed on television. I cannot let go of the whole charade and my desire to tell them how I feel. I regularly call prayer lines to read them the riot act asking if they "have no shame." Please someone, help me break this obsession.

-P

On Edit: Is this a reflection of what this world has come to?

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What Is My Problem?! (Original Post) WiffenPoof Apr 2012 OP
Don't watch such programs. Kaleva Apr 2012 #1
In A Well-Run Polity, Sir, The Bunco Squad Would Have These People In Cells The Magistrate Apr 2012 #2
Bwahaha. Perfect. freshwest Apr 2012 #6
It's been around forever. madamesilverspurs Apr 2012 #3
I suppose you feel the same way about coal from the Titanic made into pendants EFerrari Apr 2012 #4
Shamwow doesn't offer you salvation or 200% of your money back. :) nt sudopod Apr 2012 #5
I APPROVE OF YOUR OBSESSION Skittles Apr 2012 #7

madamesilverspurs

(15,799 posts)
3. It's been around forever.
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 03:10 AM
Apr 2012

There are those for whom "God" is nothing more than a profitable commodity. Back in Luther's day, church officials sold "indulgences" and some church offices were purchased by dreadfully unholy persons. Radio and television are just newer and fancier pulpits for such grifters. That said, there are plenty of people of genuine faith who DON'T abuse their congregants; they're easy to find, start with the ones NOT on the air.

EFerrari

(163,986 posts)
4. I suppose you feel the same way about coal from the Titanic made into pendants
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 03:16 AM
Apr 2012

and those pills that dissolve fat right off of your body. I bet you felt that way about the ShamWow.

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