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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Reverend Robert Schuller and the Fall of a Megachurch

    Orange County's Crystal Cathedral declared bankruptcy last year, and buildings designed by architectural masters might have to be sold off..

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 6, 2011 • 53m Listen

    Orange County's Crystal Cathedral declared bankruptcy last year, and buildings designed by architectural masters might have to be sold off. The family of founder Robert Schuller has been feuding over money, the Hour of Power and what's left of the congregation. After his son claimed Schuller himself had been kicked off the board, the church said he's being "honored" as a non-voting member emeritus. We hear what Schuller contributed to Christianity in suburban America and what his church still means to the history of Orange County. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, abortion from State Houses to the Courts to the Presidential Campaign.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      The Original Megachurch and Its Founder Fall on Hard Times

      Robert Schuller , who started preaching from the roof of a drive-in theater, went on to broadcast the Hour of Power and make the Crystal Cathedral an Orange County attraction for tourists from all over the world. Last year, the church declared bankruptcy .  Last week, Schuller's son, Robert, said his father had been kicked off the board.

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      27 min
    2. 27:07

      Abortion Rights and New State Restrictions

      Last week in Kansas, a federal judge intervened to prevent enforcement of new rules that would have shut down two of that state's three abortion clinics. His injunction will stay in effect until a trial is held.

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      27 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0027 min

      The Original Megachurch and Its Founder Fall on Hard Times

    2. 27:0727 min

      Abortion Rights and New State Restrictions

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