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Old 11-24-2007, 01:36 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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TULSA (AP) — The president of Oral Roberts University facing accusations he misspent school funds to support a lavish lifestyle resigned on Friday, officials said.

Richard Roberts' resignation is effective immediately, according to a statement e-mailed from George Pearsons, chairman of the school's Board of Regents.

Oral Roberts president resigns - USATODAY.com
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Old 11-24-2007, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Comunistafornia, and working to get out ASAP!
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TULSA (AP) — The president of Oral Roberts University facing accusations he misspent school funds to support a lavish lifestyle resigned on Friday, officials said.

Richard Roberts' resignation is effective immediately, according to a statement e-mailed from George Pearsons, chairman of the school's Board of Regents.

Oral Roberts president resigns - USATODAY.com
"But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out." (Numbers 32:23)
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Old 11-24-2007, 09:56 AM
 
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What will be interesting will be what happens to that house and all the other goodies. He has maintained that it is NOT his income he's spent, since all of that belongs to the church (or college).

Who will get to live in the big mansion? Anyone want to bet?
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Old 11-24-2007, 10:22 AM
 
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"But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out." (Numbers 32:23)

Wait til the IRS starts hunting for his sins...Hell hath no fury like the IRS..
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Old 11-24-2007, 03:33 PM
 
Location: Comunistafornia, and working to get out ASAP!
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Wait til the IRS starts hunting for his sins...Hell hath no fury like the IRS..
LOL
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Old 11-24-2007, 03:51 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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At least the scandal doesn't involve male prostitutes.

Money is a corrupting influence.
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Old 11-24-2007, 04:23 PM
 
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Just keep reminding yourself, "once saved, always saved, once saved, always saved."

Sometimes, you just have to wonder, don't you!!!
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