i use to be an ordained christian minister, the kind you have to go to school for and not just an internet mailing thing. through various situations i have personally met some of those "slick-haired" guys that you see on TBN and what not and have seen them off air.

here is the deal... some of them are just plain full of shit and in it for personal gain, recognition, etc. I think we all can see that.

the flipside is that some of them (even some of the real eccentric ones) actually believe 150% that they are "advancing god's kingdom" and doing good for others.. yes, even some of the ones who regularly ask for money. as messed as it seems from our world view and perspective, they believe they are doing good, and sometimes they do. i have seen it.

now i cant stand to watch those shows because they clash with my belief/view of god.. sometimes i get stoned late at night and call in to pretend i am getting "saved"... call it black humor cause i use to be in the business. i guess i am writing all this to simply say that some of those guys are VERY sincere, despite that they may be missing the point completely.

we can only do our best... and when we judge the motives of others, we are not better than them when they judge the position of our "eternal souls"... amazing how you actually become/do what you despise... human nature.

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