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Elmer S. E. Dump

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5. Praise the Lord!!

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Thu Apr 2, 2015, 11:55 AM

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Robert H. Schuller, ‘Hour of Power’ televangelist, dies at 88 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2015 OP

My momma told me to never say bad things about the dead, so: Newsjock Apr 2015 #1

Last time I was out in CA, I went by that "Crystal Cathedral" to have a look at it. MADem Apr 2015 #2

I agree with you. sdfernando Apr 2015 #26

Fair point!! MADem Apr 2015 #36

It was designed by Phillip Johnson, a famous modern architect. kwassa Apr 2015 #27

Looks like a more modern version of the City of Faith TlalocW Apr 2015 #31

Ironically, Mr. Johnson was a gay atheist....! MADem Apr 2015 #35

well, people who live in glass houses .... kwassa Apr 2015 #37

Heh, heh!!! MADem Apr 2015 #38

Another religious huckster goes to his just reward. nt bemildred Apr 2015 #3

There should be a "Fleecing the Flock" Hall of Fame. yellowcanine Apr 2015 #4

Praise the Lord!! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #5

And to think, years ago I thought he was a good guy, so much for my judgment. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #6

Do you remember when he asked for food donations for him and his wife dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #14

Yep, I recall hearing about it at the time. Amazing, and even more amazing what RKP5637 Apr 2015 #18

One snake oil salesman down workinclasszero Apr 2015 #7

Yes!!!! Wellstone ruled Apr 2015 #8

The square-jawed telegenic Schullers were a Sunday morning icon... yallerdawg Apr 2015 #9

Good riddance! nt valerief Apr 2015 #10

Not good yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #13

I don't grave dance. 840high Apr 2015 #17

Seconding.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2015 #21

This place is going to be one big party when Cheney finally bites it. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #40

Conservatives are going to be estatic when Jimmy Carter goez yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #42

They are the ones who started the mega-church prosperity theology LiberalArkie Apr 2015 #11

Sad but true. workinclasszero Apr 2015 #39

My mom dragged me to his big Christmas production many years ago. GoCubsGo Apr 2015 #12

He fleeced my elderly relatives out of a lot of money Amishman Apr 2015 #15

Let's see if there is judgment after death. sinkingfeeling Apr 2015 #16

Obviously. yallerdawg Apr 2015 #22

I'm not really down on Schuller, Sr. SpankMe Apr 2015 #19

I liked him in the early years. I was not a constant watcher or anything and RKP5637 Apr 2015 #25

I agree. Frank Cannon Apr 2015 #29

The guy was a con artist nichomachus Apr 2015 #33

Remember when he throttled a flight attendant spiderpig Apr 2015 #20

I suspect that he had dementia issues as he got older. Frank Cannon Apr 2015 #30

Judging by his actions from his more distant past... Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #41

Thank you for that spiderpig Apr 2015 #43

Death solves many problems. olegramps Apr 2015 #23

You'd recognize me at his funeral Turbineguy Apr 2015 #24

Schuller pioneered the drive-in church. kwassa Apr 2015 #28

As a kid, OrwellwasRight Apr 2015 #32

I remember watching him on TV growing up LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #34