How did telebeggars like Pat Robertson, James Dobson, and Jerry Falwell get so much political power?

Answer 1

Because the American people gave it to them.

The only people that can harm Americans are Americans! Superstition and ignorance are dangerous in the hands of the voting public.

Answer 2

Because their churches are multi-million dollar companies.

Money has appeal to Republicans.

I am sure that they also used financial donations to purchase political power in the Republican Party. That is how Jerry Falwell got his "Moral Majority" influence in the Republican Party.

Prior to Ronald Reagan, the Evangelicals had no power within the Republican Party. Neither President Nixon or President Ford subscribed to their way of thinking. Both Ford and Nixon were moderate Republicans.

Answer 3

Emotional blackmail.

While Jesus' message conveys contentment with living a simple life, neo-liberalism markets a constant dissatisfaction with life. Our looks, our clothes, our music, toys, status, health, position, cars, food, possessions, body, family, friends, etc., are never good enough. We never have enough. We are as church goers constantly being sermonized to and falling for the rhetoric of spending. We pray and shop our way back to personal satisfaction but it never quite gets us there. Preachers know that their congregations are best controlled through manipulated discontent. Preachers and advertisers both tell us that they have the answers that offer respite from the dissatisfaction with and the meaninglessness of life. That answer, advertisers say, comes through the promise of a better if only we consummate our relationship with neo-liberalism by buying something. Wall Street offers us salvation within their temples of purchase where its advertising promotes feeling good through spending. We are programmed as religious adherents to so believe. The good feeling lasts only briefly, however. As it must, for capitalism demands that its profits through our discontent be perpetually renewed. This neurosis is further exacerbated by the monthly arrival of the credit card statements and their 23% or higher daily compounded interest rates. We then once again realize that we are incomplete. We are again compelled to go out and buy something else to feel better again. Wall Street's promised land never arrives but is always around the corner if we just succumb to trying and buying again.

Answer 4

They managed to get ( or get the Republican party to believe that) the Christian community to vote as a block. The " Moral Majority". There was an organized effort to take over the Republican party and it was hijacked and went far right. The Democratic party responded by going far left, leaving us in the ridiculous position we are in today.

I'm crossing my fingers for a moderate anybody.

Answer 5

The same way that groups like MoveOn.org do. From people behind them. Any person or group that gathers a large number of voters becomes an intrest group.

Answer 6

actually tens of millions of in any different case "sensible" human beings take those 3 clowns heavily, and proceed to furnish them lots of money that they'd (as "reliable Christians") supply directly to human beings of their very own spheres of adventure who certainly elect it.... yet Jesus teaches you may supply your money to a fat guy in a foul toupe and permit him to feed the destructive, (for a cost), fairly than certainly feed the destructive your self, would not He?

Answer 7

Because there are millions of really dumb people in this country and that's why the outcome of voting scares me..

Answer 8

Cause they're good at running-their-mouths, & there are still a lot of Believers out in this world.

Answer 9

Praying...on people's fears.

Answer 10

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