Televangelists Snub Senate Probe Into Finances
Creflo Dollar is one of the TV ministers who is refusing to cooperate in a Senate probe into his church's finances and use of tax codes.
Courtesy World Changers Church InternationalNews Headlines: Dec. 6, 2007
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The AJC: Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long Spurn Senate Probe -- "The Rev. Creflo Dollar of College Park's World Changers Church International refused to cooperate in a U.S. senator's probe into televangelists' finances and uses of tax-exempt status. The others -- Bishop Eddie Long of Georgia, the Rev. Binny Hinn and Kenneth and Gloria Copeland of Texas, and Randy and Paula White of Florida -- had not turned in records as of Thursday morning. Only Joyce Meyer of Fenton, Mo., has complied so far with Thursday's deadline looming."
When News & Notes initially covered this topic, five out of the six churches provided us with statements on the matter -- including New Birth's Bishop Eddie Long.
The statement read:
"Bishop Long has received a request for information from the United States Senate. He plans to fully comply. New Birth has several safeguards put in place to ensure all transactions are in compliance with laws applicable to churches."
To what would you attribute this apparent lack of cooperation on his behalf and these other televangelists?
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Tags: Bishop Eddie Long | Creflo Dollar | Mitt Romney | religion | televangelists
12:24 PM ET | 12- 6-2007 | permalink
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