These rags to riches stories are a common tale you will hear from the elite
preachers on TBN. R. W. Schambach, Benny Hinn, John Hagee, Jesse
DuPlantis, Ken Copeland, John Avanzini, Larry Huch, and the whole host of
other prosperity teachers regurgitate their vile give to get gospels during the TBN
Praise-a-thonís. They stand before the television camera and plead with the TBN
audience to give all they can and more in order to support the efforts of Paul and
Jan Crouch to proclaim the ecumenical gospel of TBN harlotry to the world.
Declarations are made to an unwitting audience that they practice what they
preach. But like a Christian Mafia, these televangelists keep the money in the
family. In their own efforts of tithing, they give their funds to one another, with
TBN more or less acting like the godfather! Getting yanked from the airwaves of
TBN can spell destruction for a ministry gorged by millions of dollars sent in
because of these television programs. So kissing the ring of Paul or Jan is
essential. Disturbing them with something as viable as the Truth is not a good
idea!
Following the lead of the pope and how the Catholic Church winks at the
atrocities of La Cosa Nostra, it seems no matter what heresies are spread on
TBN in the Name of Christ, itís completely acceptable: as long as it keeps the
money rolling in.
Completing the elitist mode of the select few within the circle of TBN is the
honoring of those that have not earned it. Where anyone else would have to go
to college for years to earn a degree, within this Christian Familia itís not ìwhat
you know, but who you knowî and how much money you shell out.
Paul Crouch, Benny Hinn and John Hagee have all received honorary
doctorates. Oral Roberts, father of the seed faith movement, also received his
doctorate in honor.
ìHe received an honorary doctor of laws degree from
Centenary College in 1975 and an honorary doctorate of
divinity from the International Church of the Foursquare
Gospel in 1988.î 6The Apostle Paul was well schooled in the theology of Judaism, earning the title
of Pharisee.
ìBut what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for
Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the
excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom
I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but
dung, that I may win Christ.î Philippians 3:7-8
Unlike the Apostle Paul, the elitist sect of false Christianity relishes in the label,
Doctor of Theology.