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Praxeas 10-18-2010 10:16 PM

Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
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.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/18...cy-california/

Sam 10-18-2010 11:29 PM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
Well, so much for "the power of positive thinking" and "the prosperity gospel."

Praxeas 10-18-2010 11:32 PM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
I don't think they were into the prosperity gospel stuff

Sam 10-18-2010 11:34 PM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 974495)
I don't think they were into the prosperity gospel stuff

no, not like some in the "name it and claim it" camp.
I guess it was more of the power of positive thinking thing.

notofworks 10-19-2010 12:06 AM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam (Post 974491)
Well, so much for "the power of positive thinking" and "the prosperity gospel."


Nope, certainly no prosperity gospel. And...no "Power of positive thinking", either. It's "Possibility Thinking."

Things have been rough since two things....since Schluer's son was ousted and since the economy went in the tank. Schuler's daughter is now the senior pastor and honestly, the program is tough to watch now. It's obvious she has some charismatic leanings and it just doesn't jive with the culture of the glass cathedral.

I've long admired the senior Schuler. Take a look at the "Possibility Thinker's Creed":

When faced with a mountain,
I WILL NOT QUIT!

I will keep on striving
until
I climb over,
find a pass through,
tunnel underneath,

or

simply stay
and
turn the mountain
into a gold mine
with
God's help!!

Aquila 10-19-2010 06:39 AM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
I've never liked Schuller. Here's why...

http://www.nndb.com/people/603/00002...schuller_2.jpg http://cdn.rabbitfunds.com/wp-conten...lson-joker.jpg

coadie 10-19-2010 06:41 AM

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43 million debt

I see they have not been sending out missionaries. No cash flow.

coadie 10-19-2010 06:52 AM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 974495)
I don't think they were into the prosperity gospel stuff

Creation: Once Upon All Time
Yep they did a non biblical Creation narrative.

http://www.icr.org/index.php?module=...ion=view&ID=26

Fairy tale for adults.

It appears their Easter and christmas productions were extravagant.

ILG 10-19-2010 08:33 AM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam (Post 974491)
Well, so much for "the power of positive thinking" and "the prosperity gospel."

LOL!!:ursofunny

Ferd 10-19-2010 09:49 AM

Re: Shular's Church Files For Bankruptcy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by notofworks (Post 974498)
Nope, certainly no prosperity gospel. And...no "Power of positive thinking", either. It's "Possibility Thinking."

Things have been rough since two things....since Schluer's son was ousted and since the economy went in the tank. Schuler's daughter is now the senior pastor and honestly, the program is tough to watch now. It's obvious she has some charismatic leanings and it just doesn't jive with the culture of the glass cathedral.

I've long admired the senior Schuler. Take a look at the "Possibility Thinker's Creed":

When faced with a mountain,
I WILL NOT QUIT!
I will keep on striving
until
I climb over,
find a pass through,
tunnel underneath,

or

simply stay
and
turn the mountain
into a gold mine
with
God's help!!

...looks like they did.


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