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Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 10:13 PM Jun 2019

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland gets visibly angry when questioned about his private jet

Televangelist Kevin Copeland got defensive when a reporter confronted him about his claim that flying commercial was like "getting in a long tube with a bunch of demons." He angrily brushed off criticisms about his opulent lifestyle, and dismissively referred to the female reporter as "sweetheart" and "baby."

What's the background?

Copeland reportedly spent $3 million to buy a Gulfstream V jet that had previously been owned by actor, comedian, and producer Tyler Perry. The pastor has been frequently criticized for his extravagant lifestyle by people who don't believe this is an appropriate way for a preacher to live.

"Inside Edition" reporter Lisa Guerrero confronted Copeland about how he justified the expense of the private jet and why he compared flying commercial to "getting in a long tube with a bunch of demons."

Copeland angrily denied that he had ever made that comment. He also claimed that his private jet was a necessity. He said his ministry had "brought 122 million people to the Lord Jesus Christ." If those people were a country (according to the CIA World Factbook), they would be the 12th most populous country in the world. He said that without the plane he would "have to stop 65 percent of what" he was doing.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/televangelist-kenneth-copeland-angry-about-private-plane-questions

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Televangelist Kenneth Copeland gets visibly angry when questioned about his private jet (Original Post) Major Nikon Jun 2019 OP
My first thought was he's high on something. rusty quoin Jun 2019 #1
Hmmmmm, yes... He's high on..... Blue Owl Jun 2019 #9
All of these slimy charlatans should burn in hell (if such a place existed). NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #2
Someone has to shear the sheep Major Nikon Jun 2019 #5
I believe he SHOULD stop at least... dchill Jun 2019 #3
I've been on a few flights where I thought some of the other passengers were demons, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #4
I believe. I believe I need another shower. What a creepy dude. yonder Jun 2019 #6
didn't Jesus have something to say about the money lenders in the Temple? DBoon Jun 2019 #7
Only if you are a biblical literalist Major Nikon Jun 2019 #8
Martin Luther isn't part of the Bible DBoon Jun 2019 #11
The best part about metaphorical Jesus is he says whatever you want Major Nikon Jun 2019 #12
How can you expect him to find more suckers to reel in flying coach? The Genealogist Jun 2019 #10
For all we know he's not wrong Major Nikon Jun 2019 #13
Jesus was developing a taste for luxury, too. Mariana Jun 2019 #14
I'm sure there must be deeper meaning there besides putting himself above the poor Major Nikon Jun 2019 #15
Someone with insight, to provide a counterpoint! trotsky Jun 2019 #17
Misframing! Major Nikon Jun 2019 #18
Perhaps the perfume was metaphorical. trotsky Jun 2019 #16
Metaphorical Jesus is much more fun than literal Jesus Major Nikon Jun 2019 #19

NRaleighLiberal

(59,940 posts)
2. All of these slimy charlatans should burn in hell (if such a place existed).
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 10:19 PM
Jun 2019

Worst of the worst of the worst, shit stain hypocritical users.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
5. Someone has to shear the sheep
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 10:30 PM
Jun 2019

The worst of it is I’m sure the bulk of his donations come from the elderly who are trying to buy their way into heaven.

All he has to do is convince them he is putting their money to good use. He’s not really any different than most any other small town preacher. He’s just doing it on a much larger scale.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,276 posts)
4. I've been on a few flights where I thought some of the other passengers were demons,
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 10:21 PM
Jun 2019

or at least minor imps of some kind. Like the guy across the aisle who took off his socks and picked his toes, and the guy in the seat behind me who coughed like he was in the final stages of consumption and was about to hork up a lung.

DBoon

(22,285 posts)
7. didn't Jesus have something to say about the money lenders in the Temple?
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:08 PM
Jun 2019

Didn't Martin Luther say something about buying indulgences?

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
8. Only if you are a biblical literalist
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:36 PM
Jun 2019

If you hang around here you will learn that if to interpret the bible literally, you are doing it wrong.

With metaphor all things are possible. Jesus said that, metaphorically.

DBoon

(22,285 posts)
11. Martin Luther isn't part of the Bible
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:38 PM
Jun 2019

and what he said about the practice of buying indulgences to enable the Roman Catholic Church to build expensive monuments and allow church leaders to live lives of luxury is a foundation of Protestantism

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
10. How can you expect him to find more suckers to reel in flying coach?
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:38 PM
Jun 2019

They get right tetchy if you question their shenanigans, don't they?

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
13. For all we know he's not wrong
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 11:48 PM
Jun 2019

It’s not as if there wasn’t sheep that needed shearing back in the time of Jesus. The Romans wouldn’t have crucified a small time charlatan. Jesus was drawing in enough money to have a treasurer, which suggests some level of wealth. Copeland is probably a lot closer to Jesus than some think.

Mariana

(14,849 posts)
14. Jesus was developing a taste for luxury, too.
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 12:18 AM
Jun 2019

Shortly before his arrest, a woman anointed Jesus with a very expensive perfume. Even Jesus's own disciples were disturbed by this incident. They argued that the stuff should have been sold and the money given to the poor, but Jesus rebuked them for questioning his priorities.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
15. I'm sure there must be deeper meaning there besides putting himself above the poor
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 02:00 AM
Jun 2019

What we really need is someone with "insight".

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
19. Metaphorical Jesus is much more fun than literal Jesus
Thu Jun 6, 2019, 10:12 AM
Jun 2019

Why actually follow the instruction manual when you can just make it up as you go along? Isn't that what literal Jesus did anyway?

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