I wrote a post which caused me to feel like I shouldn’t have written it. In the post, I viciously attacked Kenneth Copeland (a super rich televangelist who uses the word of God to make money and live a lavish lifestyle). The guy is selling happiness (a hundred fold return of happiness for your “donation”).
I sincerely apologize to two of my beloved readers, Square1 and Nimrodjo for deleting the post. Unfortunately, their comments were deleted along with it. I felt like I verbally assaulted Copeland and it bothered me.
Is it wrong to attack someone for doing something so abhorrent? Often, I am brutally honest in my writing. I pull no punches and my intent is absolute. I allowed “political correctness” to influence what I believe and how I express my opinion (that bothers me even more).
Does it make me an uncouth ruffian to say things in such an aggressive way? Does it make me less civilized, less intelligent or does it make me something worse? These are inner struggles which reflect my tormented spirit.
When I see the horrible things going on in this modern time, it weighs me down. I had someone tell me, “You need to chill out. You need to be nonchalant.”
Sometimes I want to slap the nonchalant attitude across it’s conceited, pretentious face – while looking down it’s powdered, regal nose of nobility.
Sometimes, things need to be said in an offensive way. How do you treat a murderer or a child molester with polite, political correctness? Let us discuss this disgusting human being like educated, ostentatious representatives of slimy egotism. I’m fed up with how society treats things in this half-hearted manner.
I present this “reprint” of the article I wrote. If I hide how I feel, I cannot be honest. Instead of being nonchalant, I will be brutally honest. I will not hide behind a mask, pretending to be something I’m not.
The truth is, Kenneth Copeland is a scumbag. There’s no other way to say it. This world is filled with people like him, and it needs to be said – in a plain, unadorned fashion. It is what it is. Here’s the post:
Kenneth Copeland: Human Scum
Every religion has many permutations, some good and some disgusting. Where I live, there are so many variations of Christianity, it’s unbelievable (no pun intended). People make up their own variations all the time. Some take the Bible literally, some have their own interpretations.
Of course, this all depends on which version of the bible a person follows…the old testament, the new testament…the King James version and so on. I get stopped several times each year by someone (usually in a grocery store) who asks me, “Have you been saved?”I usually answer, “Yes…I saved myself.” and walk away (simply to get away from them, I can’t get into a two hour discussion with every stranger). Some of them nearly resort to violence – with a crazed look of fear in their eyes.
They scream, “You will burn in the fires of hell for all of eternity!!!!”
That crazed look reminds me of some of the Islamic extremists I’ve seen. I think most religions are good and the people who believe are also good. I know many Muslims, Christians and Jews -they are good people who don’t promote violence. However, each of these has a dark side of hardcore fundamentalists who are dangerous and fearful.
I don’t mind people passionately believing in what they do. It gets out of hand when a person is attacked or ridiculed for not believing. The point isn’t whether I’ve been saved or not, it’s that I haven’t been saved at their particular church! One religious madman told me, “A person saved in the Catholic church, is doomed to hell.”
Nowadays, you can make up your own religion such as Scientology (a manipulative religion made up by a science fiction author). In America, you are rewarded for this; you are tax exempt.
I believe that corruption is so prevalent among religious profiteers, something must be done. It is our responsibility as citizens to change things. If we depend on the politicians to do it for us, it will never happen.
Kenneth Copeland, the “godfather of prosperity gospel” deserves to be imprisoned and stripped of all wealth. How obvious does it have to be? The guy is living like a king…tax free, using God to line his wallet. How can people be so ignorant? And some people still believe there is no such thing as mass mind control.
Islamic fundamentalists spread fear as a tool to further their quest. Fundamentalist Christians also spread fear; the fear that you’ll burn in hell if you don’t donate! The right wing republicans spread fear to keep themselves in charge.
Fear is the most powerful of all psychological tools. It comes in many forms and is easily disguised. It only takes one person who passionately believes something to gather a following.
I have friends from many religions and will continue to have them. I have faith in humanity and know that there will always be lost sheep looking for a leader. Pay attention to what is going on around you. Never be afraid to question your own beliefs.
I wasn’t trying to be polite with the title, it’s accuracy I’m striving for. Please think for yourself and don’t donate your hard earned money to Kenneth Copeland.
I have to give credit to Senator Charles Grassley for launching investigations into six money hording televangelists. This is one crime that must be punished. Please watch this video and see what you think.
