Oral Roberts (R)

He was pretty famous. I hope they name a college or something in his memory.

 

Maybe the University of Tulsa!

 

RIP, although I really thought he'd been dead for years.

 

(R) ? People claiming him in their Dead Pool?

You're not alone!

All right, who didn't sow their seed today?

Shouldn't this be part of the "Religion Claims Another Life" Thread?

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Well, his ideas have been. Does that count?

 

He is survived by his brothers, Nasal and Rectal.

 

Good riddance.

 

Welcome to Six Flags Over Jesus....


Oral Roberts Prayer Tower
Tulsa, Oklahoma
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2914

The Oral Roberts Prayer Tower in Tulsa is a powerful magnet for those seeking spiritual shock therapy -- or fundamentalist fun. This "20th Century Cross", with a stylized crown of thorns and an outer skeleton of plastic PVC pipes (you can still see the printed specs scrawled on them), offers visitors a heavenly view of Oral Roberts University. A recording of Oral's son Richard in the observation deck reveals its construction philosophy: "No second-class buildings for God."

http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/awesomely-bad-tulsa-architecture/
2. Prayer Tower
Another Oral Roberts marvel. According to ORU’s Web site, the Prayer tower is “located in the center of the campus to symbolize that prayer is of utmost importance, the
 200-foot-tall Prayer Tower serves as the visitors center. Constructed in the likeness of a
 modern-day cross, the Prayer Tower’s upward spiral is a reflection of man’s relationship with 
God.” I think it looks likes the sword of a gay barbarian. Conan the Fabulous?

2. Cityplex Towers (formerly ORU's City of Faith Hospital, home of the 900 ft Jesus)

Oral Roberts is the king of bad architectural taste. Here we see a cross between Emerald City and a middle finger. It’s probably his way of saying “up yours” to his critics.

http://irritatedtulsan.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/more/

 

Oral Roberts

Be nice. It's twin Aural & sisters Nasal & Visual.

 

Stay classy

 

No really. I mean it.

 

Don't be. This guy is total scum.

 

If we don't... does that mean God'll call his kid home, too?

 

I'd hope Jesus would be a bit skeptical of the religious equivalent of Lehman Bros