Constructive gadfly
Published on February 22, 2008 By stevendedalus In Religion

 

 

As an FDR democrat I’m pleasantly surprised to tip my cap to Senator Grassley in his attempt to investigate the materialistic excesses of some rock star televangelists who allegedly violate federal tax laws by accepting unreasonable personal gifts from members and church proceeds, such as Rolls-Royces, jewelry, vacation homes, and private jets. The senator wants to make sure churchgoers aren’t getting ripped off. Echoes of the 1980s when televangelist Jim Baker was indicted. Hallelujah.


Comments
on Feb 22, 2008
Hallelujah indeed . . .
on Feb 23, 2008

I've always thought of Grassely as a penny-pinching politician who never wanted the government to do [spend] anything. But he sure is right here.