tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post1590116126500114796..comments2024-03-02T02:26:00.928-05:00Comments on bleakonomy: Unholytetracontadigonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04604381739383227553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-61650259988525856962009-08-23T22:03:28.987-04:002009-08-23T22:03:28.987-04:00Dan, amen, brother. I could not have said it bett...Dan, amen, brother. I could not have said it better myself.Gadfly Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5393996338560944889.post-2643630454986137812009-08-22T19:08:40.811-04:002009-08-22T19:08:40.811-04:00The Copelands are hucksters, like the Swaggerts, e...The Copelands are hucksters, like the Swaggerts, etc. and I too find their philosophy contrary to the teachings of Christ, but I am not quite as angry as you. Yes, they are taking simple, desperate fools from their money, but the money is given willingly, and more importantly, based on hope a hope not very differently than buying lottery tickets. They are a form of much needed entertainment in otherwise dull and dreary lives. Besides, a preacher who talks of the dignity of poverty and suffering (while living large himself) I don't find much better either. <br />That said, I do get angry when the target pensioners over and over, such things are what generally bring these hucksters down.<br /><br />charoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com