Religions > Atheism > Kagin tonight on Rantel Show, televangelist corruption probe!
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Kagin tonight on Rantel Show, televangelist corruption probe! |
American Atheists
http://www.atheists.org
AA Media Alert
KAGIN TONIGHT NATIONWIDE ON
AL RANTEL SHOW -- SENATE PROBE OF
TELEVANGELISTS' GREED
EDWIN KAGIN, National Legal Director for American Atheists will be the
guest TONIGHT (Wednesday, November 7, 2007) on the nationally
syndicated Al Rantel Show.
Mr. Kagin, co-founder of Camp Quest and constitutional attorney, will
be discussing the new U.S. Senate probe into the finances of major
televangelists in the U.S. following charges of fiscal impropriety and
high-roller living in the name of "god." (Story below). The program
airs nationwide -- check out http://www.alrantel.com -- and is streamed
live on the internet. Call in to 1-800-222-KABC. This evening's show
starts at 11:00 PM ET, so check your local listings.
WHO & WHAT: Edwin Kagin, National Legal Director for American Atheists
on the Al Rantel Show to discuss probe of evangelical greed and
corruption.
WHERE: The Al Rantel Show airing nationwide, and streaming on the
internet through http://www.alrantel.com.
WHEN: TONIGHT, Wednesday, November 7, 2007 beginning at 11:00 PM ET,
check local listings!
MORE INFO: http://www.alrantel.com
(AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights
for Atheists, Freethinkers and other nonbelievers; works for the total
separation of church and state; and addresses issues of First Amendment
public policy.)
Senate Probes Televangelists' Finances
By Laura Strickler,
CBS News
Posted: 2007-11-06 11:29:26
Filed Under: Nation News, Politics News
(Nov. 6) - CBS News has learned Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the
ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating
six prominent televangelist ministries for possible financial
misconduct.
Photo Gallery: Ministries Under Scrutiny
Eddie Long, left, and Benny Hinn are among six televangelists whose
ministries are being investigated by a Senate panel. The other four are
led by Paula White, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar and Kenneth Copeland.
Letters were sent Monday to the ministries demanding that financial
statements and records be turned over to the committee by Dec. 6.
According to Grassley's office, the Iowa Republican is trying to
determine whether or not these ministries are improperly using their
tax-exempt status as churches to shield lavish lifestyles.
The six ministries identified as being under investigation by the
committee are led by: Paula White, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, Eddie
Long, Kenneth Copeland and Benny Hinn. Three of the six - Benny Hinn,
Kenneth Copeland and Creflo Dollar - also sit on the Board of Regents
for the Oral Roberts University.
A spokesperson for Joyce Meyer Ministries provided CBS News with an IRS
letter to the ministry dated October 10, 2007, that stated: "We
determined that you continue to qualify as an organization exempt from
Federal income tax." The letter could not be independently verified in
time for this story. The ministry also pointed to audited financial
statements for the last three years that are posted on the
organization's website.
In a statement, Benny Hinn's spokesperson, Ronn Torossian, said the
ministry was in the process of determining the best course of action in
response to the Senate investigation. "World Healing Center Church
complies with the laws that govern church and non-profit organizations
and will continue to do so," Torossian wrote.
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Larry Mundinger (aa#451) American Atheists Internet Representative
<irep @ atheists.org> <http://www.atheists.org/>
<http://www.americanatheist.org/> <http://www.atheistviewpoint.tv/>
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