boyphenom said:
xianbroadcaster said:
I think a lot of what is being taught on TV and radio is junk...It is a perverted twisted slant of what the Bible says...I don't disagree that there are some, perhaps even a majority of these "ministries" who are in it to make money simply for the purpose of them doing what they do...I hope not, but even if it were the case, it wouldn't change what I believe is the truth.
That's my point. In a city replete with bad radio, what do they do with a new Class B signal? Bill Swad and his shiny suit protégés hogging up what's supposed to be a signal used for educational and community purposes so they can make more money, buy more tacky gold jewelry and Rolls Royces. (Incidentally, I was talking to someone today who claims he knew both Bill Swad and Leroy Jenkins pretty well. He had nicer things to say about Swad but the bottom line was that he didn't think much of either. Swad is Benny Hinn's sole Board of Directors, by the way. Praaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiise Jeeeeeeesus!)
xianbroadcaster said:
As has already been pointed out, tithing is a biblical principal. Greed is a human reality and unfortunately there is some overlapping of those two.
I didn't grow up in a church which placed such an emphasis on money. Tithing seems to be emphasized in Protestant churches which are more keen to boil things down to dollars and cents. Of course, our priest doesn't drive a Mercedes, either.
xianbroadcaster said:
My guess is that you've had some sort of experience with or exposure too "the church." You may have even believed at one time...you may still believe in God but not the church...I am sorry for the pain, disappointment and the anger it has caused you.
I'm praying for you...not because I am on some holy rolling kick, but because it sucks to be so angry. I know, I've been that angry before.
Who said I'm angry? I'm just exposing these people and this entire movement for what it is -- a SHAM!!! And before, any of you WCVO-ers start whining about my position, just ask yourself how your owner was able to buy up all that land he has? The Tree Farm alone makes him an unusually rich person.
Free airwaves ...... all for the glory of GAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDDDDDDDDDD!
Well, you are certainly entitled to your POV...I think comparing someone like Bill Swad or Robb Case or even myself to the Taliban is a bit of a leap.
I'm not a WCVOer in the least...in fact, I haven't listened to the station for years upon years...perhaps even decades...yes, I am that old!
I think a lot is done in the name of Jesus that is just plain old crap...It still doesn't change who Jesus was and always will be.
I assumed you were mad because I've never ever heard anyone piss and moan so much about something without them being angry...if you are not angry...WOW...find something else to occupy your time. You're wasting a lot of energy complaining about something you will never impact in the least.
As for the 80's format in Columbus. While there are a few people who are passionate about it, it won't pull the equal audience that a religious station will pull...sure it may beat WRFD on the Daytime AM sphere of things but realistically it won't do any better than a 2.0 or a 2.2 in the market simply because the recurrent selections on most HOT AC and AC stations already serve that core 80's demographic.
Star 107.9 as good as it was is better off living large in our memories as a folk favorite...it's current place on the Internet suits it just fine...I can't really say that outside of my short time on this board I've heard of anyone else demanding an 80's station in Columbus.
Star had very good talent on it and it played a lot of my favorite music but like I said, WNCI, WSNY met the same need just as good for an 80's fix...nowdays if an 80's station wants to be included in the mix they would be met by WSNY, WNCI, WBNS FM and whatever 93.3 is...the market for an 80's station just doesn't exist...what Robb was doing with the signal was doing what he always loved...MESSING WITH THE BOG BOYS...this time he had a little muscle with the frequency but he knew that getting into that market would have been too costly for such a small amount of revenue.
People can say what they want about Robb Case and Mark Litton but I can tell you first hand...they never were stupid with how they put their stations, staff or formats together.
So, like religion or not...80's radio was totally temporary on 91.5 FM...look for a large group like Clear Channel or a poorly run company like NABCO try to put something in place.
Just my 2 cents worth
