Oral Roberts: Dead.

[Matt]

Oral Roberts, a pioneer in televangelism who founded a multimillion-dollar ministry and a university that bears his name, died Tuesday. He was 91.

Roberts died of complications from pneumonia in Newport Beach, California, according to his spokesman, A. Larry Ross. The evangelist was hospitalized after a fall on Saturday. He had survived two heart attacks in the 1990s and a broken hip in 2006.

Roberts was a pioneer who broadcast his spirit-filled revivals on television, a new frontier for religion when he started in the 1950s. He was also a forerunner of the controversial "prosperity gospel" that has come to dominate televangelism. The evangelist's "Seed-Faith" theology held that those who give to God will get things in return.

More: Oral Roberts Dead at 91

[ronronnie1]

I guess doG FINALLY called him back to heaven. Now I'm going to go cry - NOT. lol

[silvergrove]

I guess he didn't make his cash quota this year.

Rest in peace though, regardless of religion, perspectives, etc.

[kevinpate]

I've cracked my share of jokes over time, but not this week.
Even wiseacres like me have some limits, not many, but some.

Peace for his family and friends.

[fuzzytoad]

I've cracked my share of jokes over time, but not this week.
Even wiseacres like me have some limits, not many, but some.

Peace for his family and friends.

Agree, peace for his family and friends..

but OMG, what a family..

in the late 80's. right before I joined the USN, I used to work at T.J. Maxx in Tulsa(61st and Memorial).. One Sunday a month, some of us had to show up an hour earlier to open the store(and close it off to the general public) for 3 hours so the Roberts Family could exclusively shop..

Richard, Lindsay(son and dil of Oral) and the associate kids were a nightmare..

It was T.J. MAXX and they expected to be treated like they were shopping at Saks 5th Avenue, with all employees acting as personal shoppers/baggage handlers..

It always left a bad taste in my mouth and turned me even further away from the church..

I know later on that Richard and Lindsay got what was due to them, and I know Oral wasn't personally to blame(except for the raising his son to be a douche thing), but you have to admit that he left behind a decent college and evangelical legacy..

[RedDirt717]

I guess doG FINALLY called him back to heaven. Now I'm going to go cry - NOT. lol

Classy...

[circuitboard]

Ironic that this homophobe was named "Oral" But as with many others, I suspect it wasn't so much homophobia as it was the lure of making cash by being anti-gay.

[mugofbeer]

Ironic that this homophobe was named "Oral" But as with many others, I suspect it wasn't so much homophobia as it was the lure of making cash by being anti-gay.

circuit - I doubt being anti-gay had ANYTHING to do with his passion for making cash. It was nothing more than another tool, just like his threat that God would call him home if he didn't raise enough cash for his hospital.

[circuitboard]

circuit - I doubt being anti-gay had ANYTHING to do with his passion for making cash. It was nothing more than another tool, just like his threat that God would call him home if he didn't raise enough cash for his hospital.

I agree with you, I guess I was just venting on the issue I took with him.

[mugofbeer]

He was a snake-oil salesman that took advantage of the ignorant, the poor and people who were desparate to find something in their lives and made it big.

[rcjunkie]

He was a snake-oil salesman that took advantage of the ignorant, the poor and people who were desparate to find something in their lives and made it big.

Do you not work, you sure spend a lot of time trolling and making dumba__remarks. It seems as though your a lost and lonely sole, just looking for someone to communicate with. I've seen you on a couple of other threads, making some very uninformed and ignorant comments.

[circuitboard]

Do you not work, you sure spend a lot of time trolling and making dumba__remarks. It seems as though your a lost and lonely sole, just looking for someone to communicate with. I've seen you on a couple of other threads, making some very uninformed and ignorant comments.

I think mug gave a pretty accurate description.

His ministry hit upon rocky times in the 1980s. There was controversy over his City of Faith medical center, a $250 million investment that eventually folded, and Roberts' widely ridiculed proclamation that God would "call me home" if he failed to meet a fundraising goal of $8 million. He once claimed to raise a child from the dead, Teague reports. A law school he founded also was shuttered.

[kevinpate]

I... A law school he founded also was shuttered.

I'm not certain if it was shuttered or sold/transferred and accredited under another religious based institution out east. Sorry, there's a memory lapse as to whether this involved Falwell, Robertson or one of the other of the mega ministers of the 80's.

[decepticobra]

sorry to hear the news on old Oral Bobs. especially sad to hear around the holidays.

[mugofbeer]

Do you not work, you sure spend a lot of time trolling and making dumba__remarks. It seems as though your a lost and lonely sole, just looking for someone to communicate with. I've seen you on a couple of other threads, making some very uninformed and ignorant comments.

Then comment on where you think I am wrong instead of making personal insults about someone you don't know or have the slightest clue about
without backing yourself up. If you don't like what I have to say then prove your case - if you have one.

Anyone who goes on TV and, with eyes to the sky and quivering lips, begs his followers to open their wallets and give money to help build his medical center or "God will call me home" is nothing more than a sideshow barker.

[rcjunkie]

Then comment on where you think I am wrong instead of making personal insults about someone you don't know or have the slightest clue about
without backing yourself up. If you don't like what I have to say then prove your case - if you have one.

Anyone who goes on TV and, with eyes to the sky and quivering lips, begs his followers to open their wallets and give money to help build his medical center or "God will call me home" is nothing more than a sideshow barker.

Anyone who goes on a public forum and makes the kind of remarks you have about someone that has just passed, is nothing more than a troll.

[circuitboard]

Anyone who goes on a public forum and makes the kind of remarks you have about someone that has just passed, is nothing more than a troll.

Just because a person has passed away, does not automatically grant them a free pass on opinion. My opinion is that he was a terrible person and I could care less about his passing or his so called "legacy". If you adored him so much then make a donation to his church, after all I am sure he still encouraging that even from his grave.

[onthestrip]

Then comment on where you think I am wrong instead of making personal insults about someone you don't know or have the slightest clue about
without backing yourself up. If you don't like what I have to say then prove your case - if you have one.

Anyone who goes on TV and, with eyes to the sky and quivering lips, begs his followers to open their wallets and give money to help build his medical center or "God will call me home" is nothing more than a sideshow barker.

I felt the same why 6 months ago and feel the same way now. Just because he passed away doesnt mean I all of a sudden believe he did great work. The guy preyed on the vulnerable, weak and poor to fund his lavish lifestyle, a failed health center and an almost failed college. Anyone that claims to heal a terminally ill person by placing his hands on their face is just ridiculous. Oral is no different than that sleaze Benny Hinn, who served on the board of regents of ORU until someone finally shed light on the misdeeds of Oral's son Richard.

[rcjunkie]

Just because a person has passed away, does not automatically grant them a free pass on opinion. My opinion is that he was a terrible person and I could care less about his passing or his so called "legacy". If you adored him so much then make a donation to his church, after all I am sure he still encouraging that even from his grave.

You have so much class, I'll bet your mom and dad are very proud.

[rcjunkie]

I felt the same why 6 months ago and feel the same way now. Just because he passed away doesnt mean I all of a sudden believe he did great work. The guy preyed on the vulnerable, weak and poor to fund his lavish lifestyle, a failed health center and an almost failed college. Anyone that claims to heal a terminally ill person by placing his hands on their face is just ridiculous. Oral is no different than that sleaze Benny Hinn, who served on the board of regents of ORU until someone finally shed light on the misdeeds of Oral's son Richard.

I'll add you to the prayer list at Church, there's nothing more obnoxious than a lonely heathen.

[ronronnie1]

Anyone who goes on a public forum and makes the kind of remarks you have about someone that has just passed, is nothing more than a troll.

OH god give me an effing break. Oral was a snake oil salesman. Just because you sent him your life savings (all $100 of it) does not change that fact. And when any snake oil, homophobe, predator of the old and stupid passes to the great beyond - well all I can say is good riddance to bad rubbish.

And name calling just because you disagree IS the definition of a "troll."

Ok, that was your lesson for today. Class dismissed.

[rcjunkie]

OH god give me an effing break. Oral was a snake salesman. Just because you sent him your life savings (all $100 of it) does not change that fact. And when any snake oil, homophobe, predator of the old and stupid passes to the great beyond - well all I can say is good riddance to bad rubbish.

And name calling just because you disagree IS the definition of a "troll."

Ok, that was your lesson for today. Class dismissed.

Forgive him father, for he knows not what he's saying. He's a lost soul, looking for a friendly face, someone to share a handshake, a smile, a hug, let's wrap our arms around this poor man and show him some true love.

[circuitboard]

Forgive him father, for he knows not what he's saying. He's a lost soul, looking for a friendly face, someone to share a handshake, a smile, a hug, let's wrap our arms around this poor man and show him some true love.

Wow, you are annoying, are you Oral Roberts ghost? Btw my parents are very proud of me for having a brain and being able to think for myself. They are very proud, as I am a Tulsa native who did not fall for the sleazy Roberts gift requests and so called "healing" shenanigans.

[mugofbeer]

Anyone who goes on a public forum and makes the kind of remarks you have about someone that has just passed, is nothing more than a troll.

Saddam Hussein was a cretin, too. When Bernie Madoff dies, people will do nothing but despise him. John Gotti was a murdering POS. Oral Roberts wasn't anyone to celebrate. He lived off of money he'd begged from those who actually believed in his "magic." And before you try to make the stretch, I believe that 99.99% of pastors are devoted, thoughtful and giving people who truly believe in their lives work and that they are servants of God and don't put religion secondary to wealth or building monuments to themselves.

[mugofbeer]

Forgive him father, for he knows not what he's saying. He's a lost soul, looking for a friendly face, someone to share a handshake, a smile, a hug, let's wrap our arms around this poor man and show him some true love.

Oh, I see how it is. Make personal attacks on people, call them names and then go on a public forum and pray for their soul's. Nice words but the one's you wrote earlier weren't from a reverent person.