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More news about the investigation of Kenneth Copeland and Benny Hinn the local area televangelists. Senator Grassley’s committee has requested audited financial statements and information about executives' pay and benefits including private jets. These television ministries claim exemption as churches and claim exemption not only from paying taxes but from providing basic financial data. In a quote from the. Senator Grassley said. "The allegations bear on governing boards that aren't independent and allow generous salaries and housing allowances and amenities such as private jets and Rolls-Royces."I have no problem with ministers being well paid but I do have a problem with them hiding their financial doings and claiming tax exempt status with no oversight. My church files the forms and goes through a financial audit on a regular basis why not theirs?For further reading I suggest this site. They analyse and subject church tax scams and televangelist abuse. I’ve been there that’s why I am here. Exactly who does have a right to question Copeland about where the money goes? Copeland put on a exhalent performance at his latest ministers conference visible at http://www wittenburgdoor com/copelandclips in which has now gotten the attention of populate all across the USA and abroad. If I didn’t personally experience better one would actually evaluate he cares about the protection of all his followers (partners),that pour money into his ministry. Requesting a summery of my mothers (Bonnie Parker) contributions a desire time partner of KCM we like Grassley got little or no response. (Request viewable at http://sis359 blogspot com/ ). If their partners aren’t entitled to this privileged information even though they are funding this lavish lifestyle KCM has grown very alter to nor is the Senate entitled either then who is? The IRS perhaps? Are the teachings of the Prosperity Gospel message being misconstrued? Do we any of us have a valid argument or the right to ask for these records ? I believe with all my heart we should let the ones affected most by this money making scam have a say in determining the answer to those questions.. “ I had a domiciliate“. “I had a life“. “I had faith“. “I had a family“. “I lost a loved one“. “I undergo no roll what the truth is anymore!” “I will never believe any form of religion.” these are merely a handful of endless testimonies coming to light nationwide. Ranging from all walks of life their heartbreaking testimonies can be found throughout the web yet inconceivably victims are being labeled as fools ignorant and basically downright blind for not seeing the truth behind the Prosperity Gospels falsehoods. ” Being only human our quest for health and wealth regrettably does lead some in the wrong direction. Promises and guaranties made by the Prosperity Gospel ministers give people that have not obtained these blessings on their own a second come about at achieving their goals in life. An important discovery I made while reviewing testimonies revealed the fact numerous victims had very little knowledge of the Prosperity Gospels dark side. These unfortunate victims appear to be equipped with only a small portion of the web of deceit these ministers weave. Picture yourself being raised in a small country town with a population of only a few hundred the closest city only a population of only a few thousand. Computers internet telecommunicate air TV and other high tech gadgets are not needed or desired. You are living a simple solemn life you wouldn’t trade for any amount of cash. After your working day is done you gladly remove your shoes kick back in your easy chair and relax without a compassionate in the world for a while. After flipping on the TV to view the local evening news broadcast you are reminded to give thanks that you don’t have the worries that accompany life outside the safe haven of your home and your community. Religion is your safeguard your faith is strong and you have no doubts about the truth behind your sacred beliefs. This was my life before KCM. Prosperity Gospel ministers enter the homes of many victims though a thirty minute Sunday morning worship service on a local broadcast displace. Growing up in Jigger La. truly located in the middle of nowhere. I can testify to the fact that we only received on a clear day about three or four channels at most. Warnings of dangers associated with Prosperity Gospel ministries made by critics ministers and victims go unheard therefore tragically for many when the realization of this cheat is discovered it is already to late. Family’s have lost their homes lifesavings and some even their lives due to the Prosperity Gospels misleading doctrines. Unfortunately my mother was not one of the lucky ones her confidence and faith in this false Gospel ultimately cost her her life. After more than a decade of programming her mind to believe and think the Prosperity Gospel way of life she lost her battle with cancer. By refusing medical attention she sealed her fate but the programming she had acquired from Kenneth and Gloria Copeland proved strong all the way to her measure breath. A diary she left behind revealed the horrific tale of her life from 1992-2002 the top of each page titled with Kenneth Copeland. Gloria Copeland or BVOV. Some mistakes in life we can not undo and good intentions don’t always go as planed these victims are simply following misleading promises of health and wealth. The use of miraculous healing confessions and newly found wealth testimonies are their sales pitch sadly my mom among many other are proof that their sale pitch works. The possibility these Mega churches were misusing finances for personal luxuries is what brought this cheat to the publics attention not the loss of life the financially bankrupt and numerous homeless victims they have been left in the wake of this devastating hoax. So do we continue blaming the victims or do we stand up beside them learn from there mistakes and put an end to these senseless tragedies? change surface I being a victims daughter have many lingering questions such as follows. “How is it that some see the truth and others do not?” ” What leads these victim to believe the unbelievable?” “ Are some more vulnerable to these choose of money making scams than others When all is said and done perhaps they ordain be tagged not as the Prosperity Gospel but the false gospel. One Quote from Copelands mouth should erases any doubts of KCM innocence. “It’s not yours it’s God’s and you’re not going to get it and that’s something I’ll go to prison over. So just get over it!” The family of Bonnie Parkersis359@gmail comPhoto before and after KCM,http://picasaweb google com/sis359/BonnieParkerDiaryPhoto I undergo been a political activist since the early 1970's and I am an active educator presenting topics related to alternative sexuality a filmmaker both by profession and avocation.. and a Christian who tries to live out my faith. Sound like a strange combination? Perhaps but I am a firm believer that living an honest open life is both the way to happiness and to changing the world. My other blog is

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The government is spending vast amounts of our money on what it calls sex education. What they teach is abstinence only sex education. What does this mean? Well it means just say no to sex. Want to know how well that works?When I was much younger I attended Baylor University in Waco. Texas. At the time since the school was a Baptist university there were strict rules of behavior for students at least for female students. Women at Baylor had a curfew men did not. I suspect this was to keep the sweet virginal Baptist girls safe at night a form of forced abstinence. Baylor had at that time the greatest number of unwanted pregnancies of any school in the Southwest Conference. See how well that worked?Today a non partisan group released findings that pretty much say the same thing as other studies abstinence only sex education is ineffective. The when it comes to teenagers. “At present there does not exist any strong evidence that any abstinence program delays the initiation of sex hastens the return to abstinence or reduces the number of sexual partners….”So the Bush Administration those same folks who allegedly are for fiscal responsibility are pouring many millions of dollars into sex education programs that have been proven to be ineffective. In other words we’ve been duped again! How many times will this happen before the American people figure out that Bush and his bunch are ideology driven at the expense of fiscal responsibility and common sense? Come on folks wake up and smell the reality!

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And just as the Senate blindly prepares to authorise another Bush toady as Attorney General another “secret memo” on. It is Gonzales handiwork and has been withheld in the investigation of illegal torture techniques used by the CIA. label or write your Senator and urge him to consider confirming Mukasey as AG. I have been a political activist since the early 1970's and I am an active educator presenting topics related to alternative sexuality a filmmaker both by profession and avocation.. and a Christian who tries to live out my faith. appear like a strange combination? Perhaps but I am a firm believer that living an honest open life is both the way to happiness and to changing the world.

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Dennis Kucinich brought the decide to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney to the accommodate today as promised. Surprisingly the GOP backed it at the last minute trying to force a floor vote. What they knew was the Democrats were spineless and feared debate as much as the GOP. Instead the decide was. Dennis Kucinich may very well be the most honest and courageous man in Congress. His candidacy for President has been derided as a long shot. Mostly that would be because of the press. The media loves to burlesque people who are different and Dennis is different. He is honest and liberal and unafraid to express truth to power. Because of that the media has discounted him as unelectable. I desire the American people would be them wrong however I guess that will not happen. Cheney’s impeachment would have sent the kind of message that the American people sent the Democrats to Congress for. The problem is that once someone actually tells it desire it is the big forces behind the scenes squelch them for fear of changing the status quo. I had hoped Barak Obama would be such a man but his embrace of the homophobic singer Donnie McClurkin has left me speechless. Whoever Obama’s advisors are they should be fired. In that one act he lost the LGBT choose while trying to pander to the African American community. The sad truth is that the African American community is behind Hillary more than Barak and so the effort is backfiring. Some dismiss Kucinich as a wacko but having met the man and listened to him communicate. I think he has more sense than the be of the Democratic and Republican field combined. Not to have in mind he has a smokin’ hot wife! (Yes even a gay man can appreciate that!) ! You got my vote.

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RE: detectleut said... Christian are called to follow Christ not man however some are called to teach but not to dictate and to lecture but not to control the people. These pastors are guilty of both dictating and controlling the people through tithes and offerings as an act of their faith. These people are being taught that without giving they can not get. But the bible says otherwise!!! ISAIAH 55: verse 1-3. Never is the word of God is to be sold nor the gifts of God to be used for gain. Staten Island. NEW YORKWELL in response to that I say THISIsaiah 55:1-3 really say this: 1act and listen everyone who is thirsty! Come to the waters; and he who has no money go buy and eat! Yes go buy [priceless spiritual] booze and draw without money and without price [simply for the self-surrender that accepts the blessing].(A) 2Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your earnings for what does not conform to? Hearken diligently to Me and eat what is good and let your soul gratify itself in fatness [the profuseness of spiritual joy].(B) 3be your ear [refer and consent to the comprehend ordain] and go to Me; hear and your soul will bring around; and I will make an everlasting covenant or league with you even the sure mercy (kindness goodwill and compassion) promised to David. AmpThis is the perfect example of people misquoting the evince. (again Detectleut said Is 55:1-3 says Never is the word of God is to be sold nor the gifts of God to be used for gain) That IS NOT what it says!! Also Detectleut said "These pastors are guilty of both dictating and controlling the populate through tithes and offerings as an act of their faith. These people are being taught that without giving they can not get" Well first of all They are only now being investigated NOT open GUILTY object in Detectleut's judge mental eyes. And now to address his statement that "these populate are being taught that without giving they can not get" comprehend is what the Bible say about that.2 Corinthians 9:6-8 But this I say. He which soweth sparingly shall collect also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall collect also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart so let him furnish; not grudgingly or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.(This appear pretty alter to me!! it says furnish little get little furnish much get much. Make comprehend that if you furnish none you get none!!)Luke 6:37-38 Judge not and ye shall not be judged: condemn not and ye shall not be condemned: concede and ye shall be forgiven: 38Give and it shall be given unto you; good decide pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. measure thing I desire to say is Yes we are to follow Christ but God said in His word in Ephesians 4:10-13 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens in request to fill the whole universe.) 11It was he who gave some to be apostles some to be prophets some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers. 12to prepare God's populate for works of function so that the body of Christ may be built up 13until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature attaining to the whole decide of the fullness of Christ. Hebrews 13:15-17 By him therefore let us furnish the sacrifice of praise to God continually that is the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his label. 16But to do good and to communicate drop not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17adapt them that undergo the rule over you and refer yourselves: for they watch for your souls as they that must give account that they may do it with joy and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. (Now detectleut said "Christian are called to follow Christ not man although that may be a true statement the truth is the Bible says to "Obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls") The Bible is real pretty clear! Now of cover it is up to you to be in the evince of God and check what you are taught if it doesn't lie up with the Bible get out of there and find a pastor that is teaching the evince of God. The problem is people who don't really know what the Bible says yet try to quote it. And get it all messed up!!Have a good day!! I got an email and it said:Hardy Haberman said... I sincerely believe God ordain do just fine in this investigation. This is about human beings fallible flawed and vulnerable. America is a great nation and Christianity is a great religion and I consider myself both American and Christian but I have seen up change state how some televangelists act upon their flock and acquire huge fortunes. I think that is their alter but if they are running a study corporation that wields political influence and makes them millionaires I think they should pay taxes desire the rest of us.~~~~~I agree with you!! However I believe in the integrity of these Ministries. I am very much aware that there are churches out there that have Wolves for Pastors. I see nothing do by with investigating all of them. BUT when they find nothing do by REPORT that. Report that these ministries are doing right by God and by the populate. I also accept that God can not lie. The evince says in Luke 6:38 Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your conceal. For with the same decide that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. KJV I know God looks on the heart of them that give. (I accept if People give believing they are giving into good fasten and for some cerebrate it turned out it wasn't good ground God would comfort honor their Giving.) And God ordain broach with the dishonest. His way. It is sad that so many populate think the worst of churches. The bible also teaches in 3 John 1:2 Beloved. I desire above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth.1 Kings 2:3and observe what the LORD your God requires: Walk in his ways and keep his decrees and commands his laws and requirements as written in the Law of Moses so that you may change state in all you do and wherever you go,Job 42:10After Job had prayed for his friends the LORD made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had before. (inform here God made him prosperous. It's ok to be prosperous as long as you aren't stealing from the people)Proverbs 8:17-23 17 I love them that love me; and those that desire me early shall sight me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold yea than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I lead in the way of righteousness in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21 That I may create those that love me to inherit substance; and I will alter their treasures. 22 The ennoble possessed me in the beginning of his way before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting from the beginning or ever the hide was. KJVMalachi 3:8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask. 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. 10 carry the whole tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my accommodate. Test me in this," says the ennoble Almighty. "and see if I will not impel open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not undergo dwell enough for it. 11 I will prevent.

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I was surfing the net yesterday during a break in teaching a class at Kinky Kollege in Chicago when what to my wondering eyes appears but the full text and illustrations from my schedule. “Family Jewels” online!Now I am not a fat cat compose who lollygags around all day dining at Spago and sipping mineral wet. I am a poor sucker who works freelance and makes a brush aside very slight income from the sale of my books. I found the site called. It is a place designed to steal intellectual property from the rightful owners and distribute it for free. Now I undergo as much angst toward “the man” as the next old burned out hippy but go on folks! First Napster now this? For God sakes the schedule is available in some libraries and if you can rub together $13 bucks. displace it to me and I’ll even sign it but don’t steal it!This kind of egest though it may be done in the name of “freedom of information” makes as much sense as “freedom of money” as a justification for robbing banks. I am pursuing legal remedies to act upon the misguided folks at scribed to remove the schedule and I would encourage all authors to check the site for their works. Mine was posted with an intentional misspelling in the call to avoid examine engines finding it but I found it and I am not happy about it. I don’t undergo the funds to mount a big law conform to and I sincerely hope they will remove it voluntarily. To the folks at Scribd furnish me a end! Authors do work for years in some cases to produce their work and they undergo a alter to alter a living from what they write. If I stole the code that runs the Scribid website. I guess you would not be pleased. To everyone else don’t download stuff from this place that is in obvious violation of copyright law. Stealing is stealing defy it is done with a keyboard and a walk or a gun and a mask. Enough already!

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Well I sent a letter to Scribd notifying them that the material that was posted was copyrigted and not authorized to be on their site. I was plesantly surprised when the removed it within a few hours. I acknowledge their diligence however there seems to be something do by with this system. They have a place that has absolutely no requirement for copyright verification when was posted by "Annon" . Now go on folks if you don't change surface bring in who posts the cram it seems to me you are aiding in the problem. Would a check cashing place cash checks on accounts without insisting on ID? Not if they wanted to stay in business long. The problem here is Scribd has nothing to suffer. The make the procure owners guard the site for infractions and then correct the matter if it is caught. If it is caught is the key. Over 2000 populate read my schedule online according to the Scribd log. That might mean 2000 potential sales and that costs me money. Now I don't make squat from these books anyway but that doesn't mean I worked all that time for nothing. Additionally I paid a very skilled artist to make the illustrations in the book. These were online as well. Well enough of the mouth. My inform is you can parse the words in the mission statement but having no verification for material posted sucks.

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My post on the Homeland Security proposal "Secure Flight" apparently got the attention of Homeland Security. The HS folks spent a few minutes reading the post and my profile so who knows if I ordain be able to fly in the future?To the HS folks welcome to free speech in our country! The proposals though I understand is intended to help make things more secure has that backfire potential that makes it not worth the effort. The next step would bring about to closing our borders and after that I don't even want to think about. I have been a political activist since the early 1970's and I am an active educator presenting topics related to alternative sexuality a filmmaker both by profession and avocation.. and a Christian who tries to live out my faith. Sound desire a strange combination? Perhaps but I am a firm believer that living an honest open life is both the way to happiness and to changing the world.

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On the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington. DC it would be easy to go on a long diatribe about the failure of the Bush administration to act the perpetrators of this contend but I ordain bottle up myself. There’s a affect in itself. I remember being with friends at an event in the woods of Michigan watching the horror of 9/11 develop on a TV above the apply’s bar. The collective shock and grief we felt ordain never leave me but now I evaluate more about the populate in the towers and offices and airplanes. What was their reaction desire when they realized that to an extent their fates were sealed. That is the true horror. I remember watching populate jumping from the World Trade Center rather than be burned alive and query how they felt. Call it morbid or perhaps just an over active empathetic response but I conclude a physical pain imagining their measure moments. Each one met their ordain and at some moment might have wondered what they did to deserve this. That lingering “why” is the hardest thing to understand. I suppose I will never experience and that is as it should be. Each of us will someday find ourselves in the same lay. It may not be a dramatic or as sudden but mortality is something we all be with. How we face that measure moment will always be a secret. Nobody can see into the human mind and read those thoughts. It is that mystery that will always be a mystery. Once we hit the books its secret we can never express anyone. Even “near death” experiences are not accurate for they are “come” death. I only hope that when my measure comes. I will sight myself drawn into the memories of all the friends and family I have ever known and in some way meet the God of my understanding. That is what I commune those whose lives were lost on this day six years ago found as well. That is the wish of eternal life that was promised by Jesus so long ago. May it be so for us all.

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