Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
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TALK SHOW HOST Ricki Lake is at war with her parents after they declared on a
religious TV show that their troubled daughter needs to be "saved" by God!
RICKI isn't smiling anymore -- the whole thing is driving her crazy.
"Ricki's born-again parents asked thousands of fellow Christians to pray for
their daughter at a nationally televised crusade -- and little did they know
that their act would end up tearing the family apart," an insider told The
ENQUIRER.
"Now Ricki isn't talking to her folks -- except through her attorney!"
Ricki's parents Barry and Jill Lake still have a prominently placed Jewish
symbol near the front door of their Nevada home, attesting to their former
practice of Judaism.
But now they have become devout members of a local Assembly of God church, the
International Church of Las Vegas, and followers of televangelist Benny Hinn.
A few weeks ago Barry, a 56-year-old retired pharmacist, and Jill traveled to a
Christian rally in Phoenix led by Benny Hinn.
In front of 10,000 people attending the rally, the Lakes made an emotional
appeal for prayers for their 31-year-old daughter. "All the Lakes did was make
what's known as a 'prayer request,' " the Lakes' neighbor and close friend
Alfred Garduna told The ENQUIRER.
"They were up onstage with Pastor Hinn and told him they were concerned about
Ricki because they know she's not saved.
"They asked Pastor Hinn, the attendees and all the people who would watch this
on TV to pray so their daughter would accept the Lord into her life and be
saved.
"Our belief -- mine as well as the Lakes -- is that the more people you have
praying together for the same thing, the more power that prayer has.
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FAST FACT!
When Ricki attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, her
classmates included Christian Slater and Martha Plimpton.
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"When the Lakes told Ricki what they'd done, she blew up at them. She screamed,
'You have no right to do that!'
"Ricki is no longer on speaking terms with her folks, except through her
attorney.
"She hired a lawyer to try to stop Pastor Hinn and the Trinity Broadcasting
Network from airing the tape, arguing that she never agreed to have her name
used on the air.
"But they aired it anyway because they didn't need her permission. The Lakes
had signed waivers and apparently that's all they needed."
Videotape of the Lakes appeared April 2 on the religious Trinity Broadcasting
Network's "Praise the Lord" program.
"Now Ricki wants to disown her parents! In a fit of rage, she told them she has
people coming up to her on the street -- people who saw her parents on TV --
saying, 'Ricki, we're praying for you.' She says it's driving her crazy!"
Ricki is so angry at her parents that she's canceled plans to invite them on a
private family cruise this summer, the insider disclosed.
Until the blowup, Ricki, her sister Jennifer and their parents were a
tight-knit family.
According to a published biography, Ricki was devastated in the early 1990s
when her father was savagely beaten after leaving his pharmacy in a dangerous
New York City neighborhood.
Her father was in a coma for several weeks, and at one point doctors pronounced
him dead. Ricki put her schedule on hold to fly cross-country to be at his
bedside, and was there when he regained consciousness. Ricki said, "It was
terrible, and it taught me family is everything."
But now Ricki's ties to her parents have been shattered.
And the split comes on top of problems with her talk show, which has been on a
ratings slide.
"Ricki's show is a mess right now," says a source.
"This problem with her parents can't come at a worse time for her."
-- MICHAEL GLYNN
Send email to: PUSSS...@aol.com
Vaniti99
daughter?
>Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
*"Never look down on a person, unless you're helping them up"*
*Sharyn*
Bethany
My mom is kind of like that. The only thing wrong with it is that it's
annoying as hell... ;o) Self-righteous and all that. ~Bethany
Vaniti99 wrote in message <20000426113749...@ng-fo1.aol.com>...
David Migicovsky
>I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying
>for their daughter?
>
She is Jewish (regardless of how religious she is or isn't, even if she's
an atheist). They are praying for her to become Christian. This is
horrendously disrespectful to someone's beliefs under the best of
circumstances. When it's your parents, on television, with a televangelist
it's horrific.
>>Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
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> *"Never look down on a person, unless you're helping them up"*
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> *Sharyn*
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The Living Personification of Evil
>their
>daughter?
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They're praying for her to convert.
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Baran: It's not like they're asking for prayers for her health or something.
Keeper of Antonio Banderas and Chris Gaines.
'Ah yes. Republicans. Those fine folks who were incensed that Murphy Brown's
kid didn't have a father and are now equally incensed that a real child does
have one...'
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syvyn11
But it is Ms. Lake's choice. Not for her parents to make. From what I
hear of Mr. Hinn, he is a self rightous bastard, much like most born-angin
christians.
Syvyn11 saying I do not need to be born agian, I got it right the first
time.
The Living Personification of Evil wrote in message <>
Bob
self righteous have taken the position that she is a lost pathetic fool.
However, lucky for her that only they, the hinn person and his minions are
possessors of the "truth" of how everyone should live so they will intervene
and save her from herself and her incorrect personal beliefs. What
arrogance!
Vaniti99 <vani...@aol.comnospamm> wrote in message
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> I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying for
their
> daughter?
>
> >Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
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ishani
Vaniti99 <vani...@aol.comnospamm> wrote in message
news:20000426113749...@ng-fo1.aol.com...
> I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying for
their
> daughter?
>
> >Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
>
>
good enough for them because they have changed and she hasn't? For them,
she isn't because they believe something she doesn't. Why isn't it enough
that she be a decent, honest person who loves them?
If I were Ricki I would be feeling so hurt and rejected.
Teri Johnson
"syvyn11" <ROBH...@email.msn.com> wrote in message
news:OG$x5R6r$GA.351@cpmsnbbsa04...
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From what I hear of Mr. Hinn, he is a self rightous bastard, much like most
born-angin christians.
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And have you seen his hair?! How does it do that?
:)
Master of All I See
First of all, I find it interesting that Ricki puts family
members on her show and has them argue with each other. And yes,
some of the family members talk about people who are not guests
on the show.
Now, the shoe's on the other foot. Her parents made public
comments about her, and she's disowned them. Payback's a bitch,
ain't it?
Second, I don't see a problem with parents praying for their
children to convert. I do see a problem, however, with them
sharing this prayer request to a bunch of strangers - especially
when the child is a public figure. Any such prayers should be
kept between the two parents and God.
Third, Benny Hinn is NOT representative of all Christians, and
mainstream Christianity thinks of him as a joke. In fact, he's
kind of the Ricki Lake of Christianity.
It's so ironic on so many levels. I guess that's what makes it
good gossip.
Steve <------------------- At least they didn't bring Ricki on
the televangelist's show under the premise "Family Members Share
Shocking Secrets!"
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RoseanneRosannadanna
>I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying for their
>daughter?
>
>>Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
Born again Christians are on the same level as reformed smokers.
Totally self-righteous and driven to make everyone around them see
things their way. It's highly annoying.
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>NATIONAL ENQUIRER....
>TALK SHOW HOST Ricki Lake is at war with her parents... But now
>they have become devout members of a local Assembly of God
>church, the International Church of Las Vegas, and followers of
>televangelist Benny Hinn.
The "CHURCH OF LAS VEGAS!!!" Why does this oxymoron have me in a
fit of giggles?
Bridget
The Living Personification of Evil
>news:20000426113749...@ng-fo1.aol.com...
>their
>> daughter?
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>> >Ricki Lake at war with born-again parents
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>good enough for them because they have changed and she hasn't? For them,
>she isn't because they believe something she doesn't. Why isn't it enough
>that she be a decent, honest person who loves them?
>
>If I were Ricki I would be feeling so hurt and rejected.
>
>
If I were Ricki I'd go Orthodox just to piss them off.
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Baran: Well, I would. I have a problem with self appointed authority figures.
Croaker
>news:20000426113749...@ng-fo1.aol.com...
>> I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying for
>their
>> daughter?
Isn't praying over someone a sign they have been found lacking in some way?
(Hence, you, the pray*er*, have seen fit to correct the pray*ee's* problem
through prayer.)
Volfie -> When people say, "I'll pray for you" I usually tell them to save it
for themselves because if they ever say that again to me they're going to need
all the help they can get
Vaniti99
>>I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying
>>for their daughter?
>She is Jewish (regardless of how religious she is or isn't, even if she's
>an atheist). They are praying for her to become Christian. This is
>horrendously disrespectful to someone's beliefs under the best of
>circumstances. When it's your
>parents, on television, with a televangelist
>it's horrific.
David Migicovsky
>OIC, I didn't know she was Jewish!
>
Further down, the article mentions "Ricki's parents Barry and Jill Lake
still have a prominently placed Jewish symbol near the front door of their
Nevada home, attesting to their former practice of Judaism," but it's easy
to miss.
Elayne Riggs
> Vaniti99 spread those long luscious legs and gave birth to...
>>I'm not overly religious myself, but, what's wrong witht them praying
>>for their daughter?
> She is Jewish (regardless of how religious she is or isn't, even if she's
> an atheist). They are praying for her to become Christian. This is
> horrendously disrespectful to someone's beliefs under the best of
> circumstances. When it's your parents, on television, with a televangelist
> it's horrific.
And even if it was just a general prayer offered up, it would be offensive
unless she felt she was in need of prayer (i.e., if she was sick or
something).
- Elayne
Elayne Riggs
> Volfie -> When people say, "I'll pray for you" I usually tell them to save it
> for themselves because if they ever say that again to me they're going to need
> all the help they can get
Well, again, I think it's circumstance-dependent. If I'm in a situation
where people are going to be wanting to pray for me, I figure it's not
harming me and it's making them feel better. As long as they don't drag
me to church or shul to listen to them (or put it on national TV <g>), I
try to have enough respect for their beliefs to say a simple "thanks."
Same with "God bless you" after one sneezes-- I don't know too many people
who respond to that with "How dare you invoke the name of a deity in which
I have no interest!" They just say "thank you" and leave others be.
- Elayne