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John Oliver on Televangelists...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Wayne, Aug 30, 2015.

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  1. Wayne

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    I know this was on the previous incarnation of Whyzzat.com, but it *really* needs a discussion point here;

    John Oliver: Last Week Tonight on Televangelists...

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    #1 Wayne, Aug 30, 2015
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    I've heard the IRS may look into those scammers...I sure hope that's true

    Anyway, Oliver is just brilliant
     
    #2 cecilia, Aug 30, 2015
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    not available in UK.
     
    #3 Robert, Aug 31, 2015
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    Ouch. Sorry about that... Is there a UK equivalent you might be able to look up?
     
    #4 Wayne, Aug 31, 2015
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    I don't think the UK really has much of a history with Televangelists - I can't honestly think of an equivalent, that said I'd argue that was more down to how TV developed in our respective nations rather than anything else. Put simply, things like cable meant that there was much more space for them to operate vs 2 or 3 channels we had over here during TV's re-emergence post war.

    I've never really understood the appeal of them tbh. I mean I get that the UK is more secular and private (mostly) about people's faith, but surely when one of these shysters showed up, the local churches gave people a heads up?
     
    #5 the_leander, Sep 2, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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    Whenever I think of these shysters, the memory of seeing Peter Popoff getting spectacularly busted by James Randii always raises a smile.
     
    #6 Robert, Sep 3, 2015 at 7:15 AM
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