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I'm brand new to this Wiki stuff, so I don't feel comfortable making changes to the main page. However, any question concerning the content of this page can be confirmed through Rex Humbard's own webpage: http://www.rexhumbard.com/pages/856541/index.htm

--JimH443 23:03, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] October, 2007

I've moved this comment here from the Rating Assessment page JGHowes ^talk - 22:27, 26 November 2007 (UTC) :

After reading the info on Rex Humbard, I noticed not ONE SINGLE WORD that would indicate he was anything but a wonderful minister. Many people, including me, would loudly disagree. In the 1980's, I personally interviewed a former worker in his computer center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and heard about the highly questionable fund-raising methods employed. That former worker told me that Humbard used "scare tactics" to get viewers, especially elderly viewers, to send in money. The main ploy was to send out many mass mailings and claim that his program would go off the air unless the viewers sent in a lot of money. The former computer center employee told me that Humbard told viewers in these mass mailings that "the government" was trying to shut him down. Also, the former employee told me that the Canadian government was so concerned about the mailings and calls to elderly viewers in Canada that Humbard was banned from mailing any promotion materials to Canada. Humbard's computer system was state-of-the-art, as was his TV studio equipment. An IBM engineer told me that Humbard had the newest and one of the best IBM mainframe computer systems in Ohio. A former engineer at WJW TV 8 in Cleveland told me that Humbard had, at least for a few years, the most expensive and sophisticated television production equipment in the Cleveland area. Again, according to that WJW engineer, Humbard's set-up was as good or better than any of the TV stations in Cleveland.

My father told me how he would drive from Canton to attend services at the Cathedral of Tomorrow. He said that an offering would be taken and Humbard would ask people who came the farthest to donate the most. He told me that there was a massive cross that hung from the ceiling and that it changed color. Also, he said that the ceiling looked like the ceiling in a planetarium. The revolving restaurant idea stirred a lot of controversy. The concrete tower to support the restaurant was over 400 feet tall and the FAA was against the construction due to airline flight paths into Hopkins International airport. Cuyahoga Falls is fairly close to the airport. SEE: http://explorer.altopix.com/map/kdaocf/277/311/Rexs_Erection.htm for a picture of the tower.

Humbard's problems with the I.R.S. included running the Cathedral Buffet restaurant as a Not-For-Profit, even though it obviously wasn't. Ditto the trouble Humbard got into with the women's underwear factory he bought in Indiana. Humbard sold the Cathedral of Tomorrow to Ernest Angley Ministries and that operation has also had a lot of controversy. I hope others with information about these "televangelists" will post their comments. unsigned IP comment:
69.19.14.19 (talk) October 14, 2007

To correct just one thing you've mention; there actually has not been any scandals or "a lot of controversy" (government, IRS, or other) surrounding the Ernest Angley Ministries. Sure, Christianity, Jesus, divine healing, salvation could be considered controversial, but I don't think you meant your statement that way. If you would investigate actual government sources you'll find that that particular ministry is known for being one of the most upstanding in regard to finances and overall function. It's easy to lump all television evangelists in the same group and stereotype them, when in reality there are some who are living the way they preach. After careful study of Angley's ministry I've come to realize that he is sincere and has a trustworthy ministry that seeks to help people and does so without prejudice. In regard to all the hearsay that you've put forth about Humbard, I'll just say that it's best not to form your whole opinion on a matter based on a possible disgruntled former employee, whether it be of a ministry or any company for that matter. And, to say Humbard had the best TV equipment at that time is certainly a compliment, not a negative as I take it you meant it to be. I'm not trying to defend either one of these Christian ministries, but saying that we should keep an open mind, do our own proper investigation, and not just repeat what we heard someone else say. Edward Howe1 3:03, 31 December 2007 (UTC)