To: hogwash@destined2hell

From: screwtape@destined2hell

Subject: Paul Crouch, Trinity Broadcasting Network(TBN)

Got your e-mail, I’m always glad to get your status reports.

Our father below is ecstatic about the progress with TBN and the way you are handling your assigned human, Paul Crouch.

To answer your question about his latest attempt to acquire another satellite, the answer is as clear and obvious as the horn tips on your ugly little head. Yes, by all means help him, but hinder his efforts for a short period. Pressure him long enough to cause him to whine to his supporters (or cash cows as you call them) and appeal for more money. In their giving sacrificially to TBN they’ll believe in having done their all and become complacent in further commitments; thereby diverting the funding from those that truly serve their master. See the logic? Simple, really.

Remember dear Hogwash, do not make a vicious attack on Crouch, or you risk him running to our enemy’s arms. We cannot allow that to happen. TBN serves our cause more than his. As long as they continue to spread their false teachings, our purpose is accomplished, namely the prevention of the message of the cross.

I remember back when Crouch started TBN. Our kingdom was worried that the enemy’s side would greatly advance. Our concern went for naught when High Command wisely summoned your fellow devils, Greed and Pride. They worked double duty on Crouch until he began to understand the full potential of his endeavor. You see the results of your colleagues’ labour today.

Paul and his televangelists (awarded the degree of ‘Honorary Devils’ from our chancellor’s office at Tempter’s Training College) have successfully perverted the truth for lies.

Never in history, with the exception of our father’s encounter with the first human woman, has anyone so widely perpetuated the belief “Ye shall be as gods!” as much as our spokespersons at TBN.

Kudos to Kenneth and Gloria Copeland. Both have been most helpful by convincing some foolish humans they are ‘little gods’ and causing them to believe they can call miracles into existence with the power of their spoken word.

With voices of victory they seemingly triumph in the conquest of our enemy above, expecting him to do their bidding like a common servant who doesn’t have any say so in the matter. I shudder with fear and trembling that we would even consider, much less attempt with ours.

When Ken said on TBN’s Praise-a-Thon, “I was surprised when I found out who the biggest failure in the Bible actually is…God. He lost his top-ranking, most anointed angel, the first man and woman he ever created, the whole earth,(and) a third of the angels-that’s a big loss.” I must ask you dear nephew, was that your inspiration, or does he actually believe this?

With teachings like these on TBN, the enemy’s son would turn over in his grave, if he were still in it.

Your next question about Benny Hinn:
Should you continue to deceive him with false teachings and prophecies?
At this stage, I think it would be a waste of devil’s power, time, and resources hanging around him. He is at the point he does quite well on his own. Leave Hinn to his own devices. Reduce your work force with him, but keep Ego and Envy assigned.

Continue with your ‘bad works’ with Crouch and TBN. Our numbers of souls deceived are increasing daily.

Warmest affection,
Uncle Screwtape

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