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!

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.

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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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,717 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.