In the space between shows, the network ran some promotional spots. One of them was a mock plaque that proclaimed more than 4 million souls had been saved. The first question one of the family members asked was how they knew how many souls had been saved. That one was easy.
People call the network and talk to a counselor.
If the counselor convinces the caller to say a prayer asking for salvation, they can put another number on the plaque. Of course, some people call multiple times and say the prayer because they believe it can't be that simple or because they're lonely and seek the comfort of having someone talk to them and appear to care about their lives. Whether anyone checks for duplications is up in the air. Calvinists and Arminians could have a field day with that discussion. The whole idea reminded me of those signs at McDonald's.