"If we believe, as do most Christian conservatives, that upon her death,
Terri would go directly into the presence of God, why then would we be so
determined to keep her from that glorious experience, especially in light of
her physical condition here on earth?
"As people of faith, we place a great deal of emphasis on preparation for
heaven, then , once it appears someone we love, even if in a catatonic state
like Terri, may be about to go there , we do everything in our power medically
to delay the transition for as long as possible. Many of these politicians are not necessarily great
moralists or they'd have gotten more vociferously involved in the right-to-
live movement before now. Sometimes the most
responsible thing one can do is to live and let die.tbn.

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The question
here becomes, 'How do we define life and when does one cease living, not only
physically, but mentally? And how does quality of life figure into cases such
as Terri Schiavo's?'
"For the most part, conservatives base their right-to-life emphasis on the
commandment, 'Thou shalt not kill'.
"Dad was thrilled with this honor," declares Paul Crouch Jr . and TBN's Vice President of Administration."
Paul Crouch Sr.
To watch TBN, check your local cable , broadcast or satellite guide for
a channel near you.

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However, this same group tends to support
both corporal and capital punishment using so called biblical morality as the
basis for their opinion. I wonder what they believe? I believe that the only good
thing that will come from this matter is that many Americans will now want to
complete a Living Will to prevent their families from facing such a debacle
which sadly, usually, bitterly divides both family and friends. started TBN with his wife Jan in 1973 with a dream
and a vision to build a Christian television network that spanned the
whole world.

[Accessed February 5 2002].

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"I believe that both our lawmakers and our president have overstepped
their bounds in this matter and are pandering to the conservative right-wing
fundamentalists, due in most part to their extraordinary turn-out and impact
on the 2004 elections.
Listing him as "ninth" on their list of 50, The Church Report
describes Paul Crouch as "an internationally recognized visionary in
the field of Christian television. The list of 50 includes pastors, authors, politicians, radio
show hosts, publishers, and televangelists . In addition to Crouch,
others on the list include President George W. For 31 years, under the guidance of Paul Crouch, TBN has been
beaming wholesome family and faith-based programming to the USA and
the World! With over 12,000 TV stations and cable affiliates fed by 46
satellites TBN has a global presence that literally allows it to say,
"Hello world!"
"Paul Crouch's place on the list of the most influential
Christians in America is well deserved," states Susan Zahn, Media
Director for WDC Media and a publicist for TBN.

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"Terri's parents and family are evidently more concerned for themselves
than her well-being and absolute healing in Heaven, unless for some reason
they don 't believe Terri would go to Heaven.
"I've always been taught that to be absent from the body is to be present
with the Lord.

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Source:
'Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God' Encyclopdia Britannica Online.

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TBN Founder -- Paul Crouch -- Named One of the '50 Most Influential Christians in America'

Bush (#1), Actor and
Director Mel Gibson (#2), and Evangelist Billy Graham (#3).

'Black Pentecostal church founded in 1919 as the Ethiopian Overcoming Holy Church of God by Bishop W.

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' We
thank everyone involved in his selection and want to emphasize that
all the hard work was designed to simply please the Lord , not man.

'Worship services are spontaneous and emotional and include foot washing, divine healing , ecstatic dancing, and speaking in tongues.

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Paul Crouch Sr. The dream became a reality as TBN is now the world's
largest Christian television network.

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"We must live and we must die and we must live until we die, and many of
us believe we will then live again.
"Unfortunately, while Terri Schiavo lies halfway between life and death,
public opinion driven politicians who may now learn they have not voted the
conscience of the nation, seek to gain political capital from one of the
saddest right to life and death cases in recent history.' That's the
verdict of the most recent edition of The Church Report magazine. When you consider the millions of people
around the world who see and benefit from TBN programs on a daily
basis, it's not difficult to see how Paul Crouch would be high on the
list.

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In which case, I'd probably be
reacting the same way they are. Faith -based
programs include: original movies, Gospel music concerts, informative
talk shows, contemporary music videos, positive programs for children,
health and fitness shows, news and information, and uplifting worship
services from America's premier churches.

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Daily I do
everything within my power to preserve not only their lives, but the quality
of their lives as well."

Contact: Media Relations
Higher Dimensions Family Church, (918) 249-5955
carlton.

Headquarters of the church are in Mobile.

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"For over three
decades Paul Crouch has been used by God to touch the world with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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The founder left the Methodist Episcopal Church, which he served as a minister, after becoming concerned about the doctrine of holiness and the process of sanctification.

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- Evangelical Pentecostal Bishop Says to Live and Let Die -

TULSA, Okla.
"The constitutional right to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness '
has three components.

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pearson@higherd., son
of Paul Crouch, Sr. Across America and around the
world, TBN is carried by TV stations and cable systems to millions of
homes."
TBN features 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming
that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations.

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Bishop Carlton Pearson Comments on Teresa Schiavo Law

"Hardly any of these lawmakers would want to be kept alive in the near
catatonic state that Terri is in, yet they hypocritically jump on what they
presume is the popular band wagon in order to earn brownie points from their
conservative constituents in anticipation of the next election." The magazine also declares that
under Crouch 's leadership, "TBN has grown to become the largest group
owner of broadcast stations in the world .

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"I believe in both the right to live and the right to die. However, if I do in-fact have my children's best
interest at heart and I were to find them in the purported, persistent
vegetative state Terri appears to be in, I believe that, as difficult as it
would be, I would release them to their eternal bliss with God in Heaven. Believing this, I
could not keep either of my children or any of my loved ones imprisoned in a
frail body with a barely functioning mind any longer than necessary for the
selfish reasons of my unwillingness to let precious things go.org.

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"When
God calls you into a ministry such as broadcasting, many times you
never realize the impact it has on people's lives. It's nice that
others recognize his efforts, but simply know that we are taking the
Great Commission of Jesus literally and 'Going into all the world.

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Her
quality of life equates to physical and emotional incarceration and we are
told by medical experts that she can not speak and although she appears to be
awake, she is unconscious of being so.
For more information about TBN visit the web site at www.

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"Is not that where Christians believe Terri would go and where some of us
believe everyone ultimately will go?
"In reality, we who are alive live in the land of the dying and, when we
depart this life, we convey to the land of the living.org

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Pearson of Higher Dimensions Family Church:

"I am a pro-life advocate, and have always been. In other words, society is justified in killing its
murderers since God's word, according to their interpretation , suggests that
although His mercy endures forever, He also supports and perhaps demands
capital punishment.

Phillips in Mobile, Ala.

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Schiavo has life, but liberty and the pursuit of
happiness have been denied her as a result of her physical condition. Their actions
lead me to trust them less rather than respect them more.,
Founder and President of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), is
one of the '50 Most Influential Christians in America.

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, The following is a statement issued
by Bishop Carlton D. I understand their emotional attachment, but
unless they doubt where Terri would spend eternity, they are attempting to
delay the inevitable, not to mention literally delivering her from her misery,
or at least putting her in what most people believe is a much better place.

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However, in the matter
of the pending Terri Schiavo case in Florida, I am amazed at the apparent
hypocrisy of our government.
"As a father of two, I understand the love of a parent."
The people on this list of most influential Christians in America
represent a 'Who's Who' of important Christian leaders from all walks
of life.

The name was changed in 1927.

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