Xtian Scumbag Paul Crouch -- Dead as Fried Chicken

[WesOlsen]

I would never rejoice at the death of a prominent atheist.

Why not? If they were a dreadful human being who used donations to fund a lavish lifestyle then I sure as hell would.

Here's the thing, in America (and to a lesser extend Europe) there's this growing fusion of religious zeal and venture capitalism. US tv is already saturated with infomertials pushing all manner of products (some sensible, others completely batshit). The religious (mainly christian) cable channels are quite concerning, their content and number is essentially unregulated and all manner of rubbish is peddled as fact (not just opinion) under the guise of community outreach initiatives. It has allowed christian groups to claim tax breaks and even grants because if they can demonstrate even a tiny shave of a community initiative (say a drugs rehab program for example) then a platter of resources is thrown at them, despite basically no requirement to demonstrate quality or quantity of results. Bush gave a lot of bad people a free ride when he said he wanted to expand the religious community sector. Some churches (businesses) have raked in millions despite highly dubious results. But those swines aside, the real shocker is the cable channels and some of the complete shit that appears on there. It ties in big time with the faith healing movement and other fraudster bullshit.

Basically there's thousands of con-men operating under the veil of religious outreach or faith healing ambasaddors who are appealing for grotesque amounts of donations. Many of these donations do not go to purely charitble causes, but instead to helping the organisation in question grow and expand their initiatives. There are many notorious individuals who have lined their coffers with the money of the poor and wretched. A recent high profile case focussed on a pan-african christian channel operating out of the UK that was claiming a cure for cancer! It wouldn't surprise me at all if some of these individuals actually had no religious belief at all, such is the joyous and unquestionable majesty of venture capitalism in the states (and increasingly in Europe).

If there was an atheist organisation that begged for donations which were destined to line the coffers of an indivdual (or elite innter circle) which relied purely on dogma to peddle lies and deceit, then I would be the first to condemn it. Not that my condemnation equates to jack shit of course, but on principle it demonstrates content of character. As it stand I don't know of any Atheist/Pro-reason movement that encourages dedication to unproven shit, whilst begging for money which makes individuals millionaires and generates dubious to non-existant educational results. Since atheist organisations almost always marry themselves to modern mainstream science I couldn't see how this would work, but i'm sure it's possible.

Either way, in summary, these christian cable channels indoctrinate vulnerable/naive individuals and peddle lies, veiling them as legitimate and mainstream science when they are anything but. Some donations end up being syphoned off for personal gain. Together, this presents a package of gigantic bullshit.

[Minimalist]

Here's what one of his fellow con artists thought of him.

http://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/...h-is-dead/

The Los Angeles Times is reporting the news that Crouch, founder of TBN has died. To be honest, while I can feel sorrow for his family and friends, I find it impossible to mourn the passing of a man who misled so many and who fleeced the well-meaning flock of God for all he could get.

(Jim West is a baptist preacher from Tennessee.)

[ronedee]

If anyone here knows the exact location of this douche nozzles grave will they please post it.

Thank you

Do nothing in the persons face.

Typical of the "pro-active" atheist movement!

[freedomfromforum]

If anyone here knows the exact location of this douche nozzles grave will they please post it.

Thank you

Do nothing in the persons face.

Typical of the "pro-active" atheist movement!

Are you trolling again? I know that the God of the bible adores making canned, sweeping generalizations, and lumping those outside the fold into one big sinful group, but I think using the word 'typical' should be first applied to a man, and next to his creed (or lack thereof).

[Minimalist]

If anyone here knows the exact location of this douche nozzles grave will they please post it.

Thank you

Do nothing in the persons face.

Typical of the "pro-active" atheist movement!

He's was a protestant, dickhead. Even your fucking pope wouldn't want you to be nice to him.

[ronedee]

Do nothing in the persons face.

Typical of the "pro-active" atheist movement!

Are you trolling again? I know that the God of the bible adores making canned, sweeping generalizations, and lumping those outside the fold into one big sinful group, but I think using the word 'typical' should be first applied to a man, and next to his creed (or lack thereof).

Call it what you will... I call it spot-on. You "may" be the exception to the rule! I'll let you know...in future posts!

[Lion IRC]

Don't you think it's amazing Ronedee how many atheists here are actually rejoicing in a persons death?
It would be interesting to see whether these people held the same death-wish view while he was still alive.

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I would never rejoice at the death of a prominent atheist.

....according to Jesus Christ.

[Esquilax]

Don't you think it's amazing Ronedee how many atheists here are actually rejoicing in a persons death?
It would be interesting to see whether these people held the same death-wish view while he was still alive.

Pretty sure we disliked him while he was alive too, super-genius. Why would that change now that he's dead?

[ThomM]

Don't you think it's amazing Ronedee how many atheists here are actually rejoicing in a persons death?
It would be interesting to see whether these people held the same death-wish view while he was still alive.

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....according to Jesus Christ.

AH - but not according to the Godyly "Inspired" bible

Psalm 137:9
Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

[Zazzy]

When dangerous people die, it's a happy thing that they are no longer a threat.

However, I'm uncomfortable with cheering over it. No one ever deserved to die more than Ted Bundy, but the cheering at his death was sad. This Crouch guy was an asshole, but he was an old man and he died, and the world is full of bigger assholes who will live for years to come.