Televangelists as a whole began to lose credibility after a series of scandals.

NPR: The Falwell Faithful Consider His Political Legacy

In some ways the Jewish faith has come around to what Christian Televangelists have done for years firing up the faithful with the use of big screens and jazzy visuals.

WSJ: For Passover, Jews Try Techie Seders

Although his report was triggered by tales of televangelists running lucrative things such as recording studios and selling oil and gas under cover of the religious exemption, it highlights a serious regulatory failure at the heart of America's charitable sector.

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