I was right originally about the City of Faith hospital, by the way, and the 900-foot Jesus. There is also the death threat made by God against Oral:
In 1977, Oral Roberts said God told him to build the City of Faith medical complex. The plan faced immediate opposition; state officials were concerned that the city didn't need more hospital beds. The plan was eventually approved.
During the hospital's construction in 1980, Oral Roberts spoke of a vision he had of a 900-foot Jesus assuring him, "I told you I would speak through your partners and through them, I would build it!"
In 1989, with the City of Faith $25 million in debt, Oral Roberts announced it would close.
Oral Roberts told media in 1989 that he was "laughed at, mocked, scoffed" for saying on national television that God would "call me home" if he didn't raise $8 million in early 1987 for a medical missionary program. ORU reached the fundraising goal.
"I myself have been blamed, not immorally or not irresponsible in finances, but because I heard the voice of God," he said in 1989.
It's hard to remember details like this after 20-30 years, but I was right in the ballpark.
