Category Archives: Biography

Benny Hinn, The Anointed One

Posted on December 14, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 20 of the Pillars of Faith series Body Count The Bible says not to “touch God’s anointed,” and that’s how faith healer con artist Benny Hinn gets away with murder. Kings and prime ministers welcome him … Continue reading →

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Pat Robertson: A Diamond in the Rough

Posted on November 2, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 18 of the Pillars of Faith series No Joke Skewering Pat Robertson, The Most Dangerous Man in America, in 700 words or less is no easy task. Where does one begin? Books, like the above … Continue reading →

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John Hagee Rides Again

Posted on October 12, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 17 of the Pillars of Faith series Marching to Zion Fire and brimstone is alive and well. The San Antonio church, Cornerstone, boasts 19,000 members, and the ministry telecast spans 160 TV stations and some … Continue reading →

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Speak of the Devil: Bob Larson Does Reality TV

Posted on September 22, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 16 of the Pillars of Faith series The Demon Test It was only a matter of time: exorcism, live on television. Bob Larson is The Real Exorcist, making the world a better place by scaring … Continue reading →

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The Devil Made Me Do It: Mike Warnke’s Ministry of Lies

Posted on September 9, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 15 of the Pillars of Faith series As kids, we loved the devil. Satan was the topic in youth ministry that didn’t make us nod off. The apocalypse might keep us awake, too — white … Continue reading →

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Nothing Comes Between Me and My Calvin

Posted on August 20, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 14 of the Pillars of Faith series Fall from Grace My personal “fall from grace” began with John Calvin. I was participating in Buy Nothing Christmas last year, and for Dad’s free gift, I decided … Continue reading →

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Beverly LaHaye’s Dirty Laundry

Posted on July 31, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 12 of the Pillars of Faith series Dirty Devotion I was ten when I learned that my duties to The Lord included picking up men’s crusty socks. I never forgot reading in the church library … Continue reading →

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Randall Terry's Theater of the Absurd

Posted on July 22, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 11 of the Pillars of Faith series Life Doesn’t End at Birth I saw a bumper sticker that said “Life doesn’t end at birth” and that sums up everything wrong with militant anti-choice groups like … Continue reading →

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A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Dr. D. James Kennedy

Posted on July 15, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 10 of the Pillars of Faith series Though he worked with, prayed with, praised, and preached the message of Reconstructionists, Dr. D. James Kennedy insisted he was not “guilty by association.” Call it what you … Continue reading →

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The Unholy Grail: Pope Alexander VI, 1431-1503

Posted on July 1, 2009 by thegirlcanwrite

by Lorette C. Luzajic Part 9 of the Pillars of Faith series. Brave New World As Columbus sailed toward the New World, a new pope was elected in the old world. The year was 1492, and Rodrigo Borgia became Pope … Continue reading →

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