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Hillsong TV pulled from Channel 10

Hillsong TV is gone from 10 after Pastor resigns, but the Hillsong Channel will remain at Foxtel.

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EXCLUSIVE:

Episodes of Hillsong TV have been pulled from Network 10 after Pastor Brian Houston resigned this week as head of the Church.

The show has screened weekly at 6:30am on Sunday mornings but this coming Sunday is replaced by a repeat of Farm to Fork.

A Network 10 spokesperson said, “Network 10 has confirmed that Hillsong TV will no longer be part of its schedule and has deleted all episodes from its streaming service 10 Play.”

TV Tonight understands it was Hillsong Church which requested the broadcast be withdrawn, after an investigation into two incidents involving Mr Houston found he had breached the church’s moral code of conduct for pastors.

But programming will continue at Foxtel, which includes both Australian and US religious content.

A Foxtel spokesperson said, “We understand Mr Houston has left Hillsong and the Hillsong channel remains available on Foxtel.”

Fetch TV which also screens the programme has been contacted for comment.

Episodes formerly on 10 Play.

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    1. There was an investigation into televangelists such as Creflo Dollar, Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer and Eddie L. Long who were basically using money raised for private use just as private jets as you mentioned. In addition, many of these televangelists preach things that contradicts what is taught by Christianity and other religions. In addition, many of these televangelists exist outside the structures of Christian denominations, meaning that they are not accountable to anyone. In addition, there were investigations into the televangelists’ finances including Rolls Royces, mansions and the aforementioned private jets.

      We need to be skeptical of these televangelists because if you give them money, you are feeding into their lifestyles and you may be helping them get a down payment for their next private jet.

      2. Don’t forget that in America religious institutions do not pay any income tax at any level of government, and any individual and corporation that donates to religions can deduct those expenses from their taxable income,
        so It’s hardly surprising that religion is the massive, sometimes duplicitous institution that it is in America with 24/7 satellite TV channels and telemarketers providing plenty of opportunities to donate money.

        1. True, but I think it may also be true for Australia. Many of these churches are exempt from taxes in Australia, from the mainstream to Pentecostals (such as Hillsong), despite making millions of dollars in profit per year. In America, this had led people to form their own religion to get around tax loopholes such as L. Ron Hubbard who founded Scientology. And there was an episode of The Simpsons (“The Joy of Sect”) when Mr. Burns founded his own religion after finding out that “The Leader” of the Movementarians paid no tax because of him leading a religion, and he (Mr. Burns) only paid $3 in tax.

  4. Now would be a good time for Garner Ted Armstrong to return to television. Or perhaps Ten could promote the similar program The Key Of David from 10Bold to 10.

    2. How about Mulligrubs? Or maybe check who owns Teletubbies now – literally had a Magic Man In The Sky! Oh wait – it was a child. Ok, maybe avoid that one..

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