Megachurch Birthplace of 'Hour of Power' Files for Bankruptcy

Ducimus · 10-19-10, 07:39 PM

It's not often i'll read fox news.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/18...est=latestnews

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GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- Crystal Cathedral, the megachurch birthplace of the televangelist show "Hour of Power," filed for bankruptcy Monday in Southern California after struggling to emerge from debt that exceeds $43 million.

In addition to a $36 million mortgage, the Orange County-based church owes $7.5 million to several hundred vendors for services ranging from advertising to the use of live animals in Easter and Christmas services.

A coworker and I think it should be turned into a strip club.

Shame it's not on indian land, it would make an awesome casino.

Here's a thought. If this monstrosity was claiming tax exempt status for religous reasons (no reason why they wouldn't), do they still get protection under chapter 11?

Yes sir.. this is best news i've heard awhile! I know, i know, I shouldn't be grinning, should i? lol. Well, i am! I'm such a terrible person!

As an aside, some nifty pictures of this abominations "humble" beginnings:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Schuller
and how it looks today:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Cathedral

Sailor Steve · 10-19-10, 10:04 PM

"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."

Even when I was a devout believer I hated ostentation. A building like that serves no purpose but to inflate the ego of the one who had it built.

krashkart · 10-19-10, 10:21 PM

I think the Prayer Spire would make a great looking ICBM.

TLAM Strike · 10-19-10, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

I think the Prayer Spire would make a great looking ICBM.

I'm so reminded of Futurama!

Raoul: And over here is our church.

Fry: Wow. You guys worship an unexploded nuclear bomb?

Vyolet: Yeah, but nobody's that observant. It's mainly a Christmas and Easter thing.

mookiemookie · 10-19-10, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Fry: Wow. You guys worship an unexploded nuclear bomb?

Takeda Shingen · 10-19-10, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Gah, you beat me to it. I almost always end up detonating that thing anyway.

nikimcbee · 10-19-10, 11:30 PM

I vote strip club too! great idea. They could build the mosque there!

bookworm_020 · 10-19-10, 11:39 PM

"Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!"

Maybe they could turn it into a green house. They could grow pot to bring in the money! A "higher" power indeed!

krashkart · 10-19-10, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

"Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!"

Maybe they could turn it into a green house. They could grow pot to bring in the money! A "higher" power indeed!

I dunno man, they'd have to pay homage to a heathen god:

kiwi_2005 · 10-19-10, 11:51 PM

no different to those others that use their faith for greed. Benny hinn is another. We have our very own televangelist - The destiny church who have now spread their word to Australia. Warning to Aussies avoid Destiny Church like the plague.

Betonov · 10-20-10, 02:23 AM

You need to have mafia connections, money laundring, realestate embezelment and shady financing to avoid bankrupcy. In other words, you need to be a roman catcholic church

Skybird · 10-20-10, 03:18 AM

If religion merges with business, both merge for a result of business exclusively, with any religious claim or intention gone.

Sailor Steve · 10-20-10, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I vote strip club too! great idea. They could build the mosque there!

That place is so big they could make it into a mall. Strip club, mosque, McDonald's...they could have it all!

frau kaleun · 10-20-10, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That place is so big they could make it into a mall. Strip club, mosque, McDonald's...they could have it all!

Don't forget the obligatory half-dozen Starbucks.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-20-10, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

no different to those others that use their faith for greed. Benny hinn is another. We have our very own televangelist - The destiny church who have now spread their word to Australia. Warning to Aussies avoid Destiny Church like the plague.

Sorry, thought you said Benny Hill...

10-19-10, 10:04 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward." Even when I was a devout believer I hated ostentation. A building like that serves no purpose but to inflate the ego of the one who had it built. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I vote strip club too! great idea. They could build the mosque there! __________________

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!" Maybe they could turn it into a green house. They could grow pot to bring in the money! A "higher" power indeed! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-19-10, 11:51 PM	#10
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	no different to those others that use their faith for greed. Benny hinn is another. We have our very own televangelist - The destiny church who have now spread their word to Australia. Warning to Aussies avoid Destiny Church like the plague. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	If religion merges with business, both merge for a result of business exclusively, with any religious claim or intention gone. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I think the Prayer Spire would make a great looking ICBM.

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	You need to have mafia connections, money laundring, realestate embezelment and shady financing to avoid bankrupcy. In other words, you need to be a roman catcholic church