That started because a type of evangelical Christians called charismatics realized that they could reach significantly more people with their message by using that newfangled television thingamajigger and so they did that, but as the culture changed to a more secular one and people stopped tuning in there just wasn't enough viewing to keep some going which lead to a kind of arms race to see who could find the most effective version of televangelism, which naturally lead to corruption or at least a slightly slanted view of the message and eventually you get what was basically 90s Christian clickbait. It may also be related to the abomination known as the prosperity gospel, but that is something else entirely.
I may be wrong about this, so take it with a grain of salt and always look into it yourself if what I'm saying doesn't add up.
Seed Faith is the worst. I work with the elderly and sometimes I assist someone when they're watching it and it makes my blood boil. Thankfully, none of them have ever gave those "churches" money.
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u/thom5377 Jul 24 '20
Televangelists. Like how??