Kenyan police have arrested a popular televangelist and closed his church on the country's Indian Ocean coast following reports of mass deaths. Did we mention hellfire? (Prov 14:12, 16:25, 8:36). In fact, putting a dollar in the donation plate as a youngin' can feel downright adult, which can be pretty fun; however, the televangelists utilizing the idea of "The Prosperity Gospel" convert the idea of donations into a sneaky ploy to earn thousands, if not millions, of dollars from unsuspecting believers. At one point Hinn was even the subject of a Dateline investigation that Are you laughin beyotch? Of course, he doesnt mean to be, but just watch the video above and I promise you youll spend a good half an hour on YouTube hunting for clips of his insanity. Whatever happened to idea "To give is better than to receive?" Faith Healing Televangelists Exposed on BEL | KGOV.com One moose, two moose. [1], In 1998, The Washington Post reported that Popoff was making a comeback, seeking to jump-start his ministry by repackaging himself for an African American audience, buying time on the Black Entertainment Television network. Tithing is the religious practice of giving money to ones church and Hinns abuse of the practice is well-known. 7:21-23)? by David Sester, A Prophecy to the Wind In one of the most astonishing claims of healing, Todd Bentley kicked a woman with cancer in the face, asserting that his healing was achieved through violence. Hes gone as far as telling followers to stop supporting their local churches in favor of sending their meager social security checks to him instead. She just wrote: God heal me. Much to the dismay of televangelist Robert Tilton, Ole exposed the alarming reality of Tilton's business dealings within his church. What I remember most about Jimmy Swaggart from my childhood was seeing his big plastic-looking face weeping all over my familys 24-inch Zenith T.V. [11], Popoff married his wife Elizabeth in August 1971[12] and the couple settled in Upland, California. [31] Various other media outlets have run similar stories. 5:3)! He was exposed in 1986 for using a concealed earpiece to receive radio messages from his wife, who gave him the names, addresses, and ailments of audience members during Popoff-led religious services. Please enter valid email address to continue. Kindiki said 34 people had been found alive so far in the 800-acre area of woodland. 2:11), Dear friend, please carefully examine the burden of these men in light of the testimony of Gods Word concerning the Last Days by Gods holy Apostles and Prophets: THESE MEN ARE BOLDLY PROCLAIMING peace and safety to a generation ordained to a time of tribulation, such as never has been or ever will be! I think my favorite part of the video here though is where he just screams I dont make this stuff up! Someones a little defensive. "We need some more Holy Water. Police have not formally connected the two cases. Televa. Do you understand now why God would describe the last days as perilous with these words, Men shall be lovers of their own selves (2 Tim 3:1-2)? He's very good at it, and naturally he's going to go back to it. He will give them power to smite the earth with all plagues, turn the waters into blood and torment the entire earth so that they have no peace in their sinful desire to live in pleasure on the earth! Since then, Ole has maintained his focus pursuing the bad guys, attempting to out preachers who are in it for no good. Watch as he serenades his wife with some ridiculous 70s sounding light R&B. II. Jesus said, If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed (Jn. Back in March, The Daily Beast reported on Creflo Dollar, a pastor whod thoroughly convinced his loyal congregation that God wanted him to own a $65 million private jet, and wanted them to foot the bill. A supersecret organization recruits an unrefined street kid into the agency's He just casually speaks in tongues, a mile a minute like some cheap carnival barker which is basically what he is. Hinns faith healing antics are so famous there are even YouTube videos dedicated to making them. Other preachers on popular television shows reaching into the pockets of hopeful viewers promote shoddy products that are not exactly what they seem. All rights reserved. leadership and the sound teachings of Holy Scripture. Televangelist Paula White was shown to have purchased a $3.5 million dollar Trump condo in addition to a private plane for her husband along with several additional high-priced properties. Hes also a legendary piece of garbage. Bob Larson of television fame was caught arm-in-arm with his secretary heading into a Disney Yacht Club Hotel in Florida. WebDisgraced Televangelists Slate 231K subscribers 603K views 7 years ago Peter Popoff. Additionally, the more money you spend, the more you will earn. These programs included offers of free "Miracle Manna" that allegedly provided health and financial miracles. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! In truth, it was exposed that his divine prophecies and knowledge of audience members were coming to him through an earpiece in which his wife communicated inside knowledge acquired about the audience members. You may say, But that is not my new nature! Dan 7:21), FALSE CHRISTS and FALSE PROPHETS shall rise, and shew UNPRECEDENTED James Robison (televangelist Im not a fan of religious tax exemption but I understand them. After giving the viewer some backstory on these wonderful grifters, who have bilked millions via from their unsuspecting viewers via megachurch donations, Oliver sets up his own bullshit megachurch to see how difficult it is. Less money for the government equals more money for the people seeking to expand their religious empire. [18], At the height of his popularity in the 1980s, Popoff would accurately announce home addresses and specific illnesses of audience members during his "healing sermons", a feat that he implied was due to divine revelation and "God-given ability". Head on down to Aisle 5 at Costco!" You can even get it printed on a t-shirt. WebThe following table contrasts direct quotes taken in-context from personal blogs of Bethel's leadership and the sound teachings of Holy Scripture. Allegedly, Tilton's mail-in money operation was earning him approximately $380,000 a day. [52] A 2012 Broadway musical adaptation of the same title was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical. - Bob interviews Thieves author Trey Smith Evangelist Mike Murdoch Out of the Closet. Just listen as he casually slips in weve seen midgets grow. What in the ? Kenyan Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki said police had evacuated more than 100 people who were holed up at the church, and that they would be required to make statements. Sure looks like there's walls in this condo. [2][43], Popoff's operation had functioned as a for-profit company until 2006, when it merged with a small church in Farmers Branch, Texas called Word for the World, which operated out of a storefront. That idea takes the form of seed faiththat donations are seeds that you will one day get to harvest.. Kenya finds 47 bodies in 'starvation cult' probe, Kenyan church cult probed over starvation plot, Pastor dies attempting to copy 40-day Jesus fast, More than 100 police hurt in French May Day protests, Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan, Explosion derails train in Russian border region. Popoff received the transmissions via a receiver and earpiece he was wearing and repeated the information to astonished audience members. A member of a small Church of his own founding, Ole, at the age of sixty-nine, continues his pursuit of truth in the face of opposition. WebJim Bakker Jim Bakker was perhaps the most popular televangelist in the 1980s, though his wife Tammy Faye gave him a run for his money. So, as of tonight, Ive sent him $319 and received 26 lettersthats almost one a week. Like a religious QVC channel, some televangelists commandeer a television station for their own purposes: to make as much money as humanly possible. At his pinnacle, he was receiving more than $80 million annually. In this entry, the reason this particular revelation is so shocking isdue to the nature of the body of people who speak out against crimes of lust and unsanctioned passion. Like Pat Robertson, however, Hagee is generous with his bigotry. Have you come to agree with God that YOU are the problem? I received another oil packet, more prayer cloths, and evenand this is truean outline of his foot which I was asked to trace my foot on and mail back to him with more money. Jim Bakker. But hey, hes only doing what Jesus did. A time of Gods judgment through Babylon (Hab. of Mystery Babylon who will make war and prevail against them! - Listen to BEL Caller Tries to Defend Benny Hinn. Televangelists Gloria and Kenneth Copeland attended a private two-and-a-half hour meeting at Trump Towers during his campaign, along with Jan Crouch, one of the founders of the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Popoff would tell attendees suffering from a variety of illnesses to "break free of the devil" by throwing their prescription pills onto the stage. 5:17), Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul (1 Pe. A few lawsuits and an IRS tax lien later andwell, not much. - Read about Crow, an atheist in our audience who initially compared Bob to Benny Hinn until he became a Christian through BEL! [11] Billed as "The Miracle Boy Evangelist" in print advertisements, the ads also claimed he was born in a West Berlin bomb shelter, and had been rescued from a Siberian prison camp. I wouldnt put it past Copeland to capitalize on this shameless cheese-fest either since he is an advocate of something called the Prosperity Gospel which is basically a way for greedy assholes to justify their sociopathic money-grubbing by shoehorning some lazy crap about God into the mix. 2:14), And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wist [knew] it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? And by that I mean hes a giant asshole who should be shamed into exile then left to fend for himself on that island with the giant crabs that Amelia Earhart probably died on. "The Prosperity Gospel" preys on the notion that if you just donate a bit (or a lot) of your money to T-H-I-S-N-U-M-B-E-R here, then all your woes and worries will be instantaneously removed. Who is paying you on the return? Allegedly, Tilton's mail-in money operation And lets just say Bells nickname was well-earned because, boy, did he scream. Remember when Joey on Friends decides to become a minister for the heck of it by getting his certificate on the Internet and then officiates Monica and Chandler's wedding? If you can't, you're in trouble", almost verbatim.[53]. Once a follower requested the prayer cloth and input his or her address, letters asking for money were dispatched. Benny Hinn, world famous televangelist, faith-healer In 1991, he went undercover with a hidden camera in order to show the world the real dealings of some shady church enterprises. That is not who I really am! but the Bible says, Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous (1 Jn. Whats more, these Prosperity Gospel and seed faith practices are not only legal, but, since these money-suck factories are technically churches, the vast sums of money people donate to them is tax-free. 9 of the most ridiculous televangelists - BroBible Yet neither the Bible nor history records Egyptian repentance. But President William Ruto pledged earlier this week to crack down on religious leaders who violated the law. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? "The majority of the bodies exhumed are children," a forensic investigator told AFP on condition of anonymity. to our collective schadenfreude. With all sincerity and heartfelt desire for the glory of God and to Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. In the true American tradition of Rich-White-Men-Getting-Away-With-Everything Jim served a mere five of those 45 years and went on to scam another day. Nice guy, right? It's hard to take these guys seriously when they don't exactly practice what they preach. The police said morgue attendants had been collecting bodies at the New Life International Church premises, in Kilifi county. [10] Beginning in 1960, Popoff also began making appearances as a preacher. Copyright 2008-2023 BroBible. The state-run Malindi Sub-County Hospital had warned that its morgue was running out of space to store the bodies and was already operating well over capacity. Televangelists are not as talked about today as they were in the 1980s and 1990s, when many rose to fame and fortune through mushrooming cable channels. There are fears more corpses could be found as search teams unearthed 17 bodies on Tuesday, with investigators saying children made up the majority of victims of what has been dubbed the "Shakahola Forest Massacre.". 1, Dylan Mulvaney is a Weird Looking Dude | Bud Light Boycott, Smithsonian Ape Man Myths (with Brodie Leitch) Part II, Faith Healing Televangelists Exposed on BEL, Bob and Trey talk through the tragic revelations about Mike Murdock. These televangelists take it a step further, claiming that being poor is a testament to your "lack of faith." Despite claims that the water came from the foothills of Southern Russia where holy men had been drawn, Sanchez reported that the "water comes a much less miraculous source: Costco, the supermarket megastore." You can even follow him on Twitter. With barely enough money to buy groceries, a lot of people of extraordinary faith are plunking down their hard-earned cash to buy-in to this religious scheme of taking money from unsuspecting strangers. Nothing prepares you for shallow mass graves of children," he said. concerns. Now, which do you want to do: do you want to do that, or do you want to sit here on Saturday morning, hear the word of God, and let faith come into your heart and be healed? Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Yes, in 2015, televangelism is still thriving in America. Televangelist makes comeback", "Televangelist gives back woman's cash: Nanaimo resident was concerned about Peter Popoff's fundraising methods", "Two very different charlatans both selling the divine right to get rich quick", "Controversial Televangelist Peter Popoff Hawks 'Miracle Water', "430 Long Canyon Road, Bradbury, CA 91010", "How true to life are the psychics and psychologists in Red Lights? WebMuch to the dismay of televangelist Robert Tilton, Ole exposed the alarming reality of Tilton's business dealings within his church. that peace and safety is coming rather than sudden destruction Over the past few decades television has become Today's Resource: Watch Terry's Call on DVD as Bob quickly unravels Terry's red herring claim, that homosexuals are living godly lives. In 2009, Popoff began running advertisements in UK periodicals offering a free cross containing "blessed water" and "holy sand". He was released on bail of 100,000 Kenyan shillings ($700) before surrendering to police following the Shakahola raid. Joel Osteen, Copelands among 10 televangelists who face In the name of religion, some televangelists prey on the trusting nature of viewers by offering them huge cash rewards in exchange for an act of donation. I know thats hard to believe given the cartoon character you have running through your head whenever you think of the stereotypical televangelist and yet its true. As mentioned before, one of the biggest perks of setting up a church with the intention of money-making is the fact that the IRS cannot tax the enterprise as it is seen in the federal view as a non-profit entity. If she went to a doctor, it was a sin, Beach told the AP. Whelp, I guess you cant win em all. In September 2017, Costi Hinn, nephew of popular televangelist and faith-healer Benny Hinn, shared a brief testimony about why he defected from the family business of peddling the prosperity gospel to hapless adherents while living in the lap of luxury. (Isaiah 47:6, Word, and through much subtily and craftiness deceive the minds of the simple BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. Responders to the ad received a small wooden cross bearing the inscription "Jerusalem" and a solicitation for donations, followed by numerous additional solicitation letters. 2023. Accessed 1 May. Trump motion to declare mistrial in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit denied, Tornado hits Virginia Beach, likely damaging hundreds of homes, U.S. to let Afghan evacuees renew temporary legal status, Texas man who lost wife and son in shooting shares story, NYPD officer Troy Patterson dies 33 years after being shot in robbery, Supreme Court to hear case that could curb power of federal agencies, The weirdest items passengers leave behind in Ubers, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo found dead at 46. And when (the Holy Spirit) is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment (Jn. 2023 BBC. [citation needed], The 1992 Steve Martin dramedy Leap of Faith was inspired by Popoff's fraudulent ministry, and demonstrated a number of the techniques Popoff and other televangelist scammers use to create the illusion of divine intervention. Kenya's government has vowed to crack down on fringe religious outfits in the largely Christian country. Another famous preacher, Bob Coy, who is married with two teenage children, was discovered to have had extra-marital affairs and an intensive "p*rn habit." (Murdock was mentored by Jimmy Swaggart who was caught with a prostitute, has preached with Tammy Faye Bakker (who's husband, PTL Club founder Jim Bakker had a long-standing homosexual relationship with the hair stylist at Heritage USA), and is an associate of Daystar TV's admitted adulterer Marcus Lamb and of Benny Hinn. (see Gal 6:14, 1Jn 2:15-17, 2 Tim 4:10), Beloved reader, eternal life and paradise was lost when men rejected Gods commandment, (which is life everlasting! Seven letters later, he received pieces of fabric and was told to mail them back to Tilton with more money, which he did. [24], In May 1986, Randi presented one of Jason's videos on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Apparently, the only needed steps to successfully set up your church are as follows: 1) Outline Your Church Mission Statement, 2) Pick A Name, 3) Select Directors, 4) Prepare & File Certificate Of Formation, 5) Draft By-Laws, 6) Apply For EIN, and 7) Obtain Federal Tax-Exempt Status With The IRS, which is ultimately the whole point for a lot of these so-called "churches." Oliver later received a letter with a single $1 bill inside, requesting that he place the bill in his Bible overnight, then send it back the next day with $49. (more), * An Example of False Teaching: "When you teachpeople, wrongly, that God heals those who believe, if they later lose faith, that's partly your fault.". We know whats wrong with youyouve got cancer, preached Copeland. Oh, how the Apostle Paul would lament over those snared by this fearful and wicked deception, which is causing men to despise the cross rather than glory in it, and to love this present world rather than to be crucified to it! James Randi on Peter Popoff and Skepticism, "Scam Everlasting: After 25 Years, Debunked Faith Healer Still Preaching Debt Relief Scam", "1950 U.S. Census, Entry for Georg and Gerda Popoff Family", "The Annual Report of Private Giving for the Year Ending June 30, 2011", "Tent-show healers lay on technology, not hands", "God's Frequency is 39.17 MHz: The Investigation of Peter Popoff", "TV Evangelist Denies Use of Radio in Healing Service", Evangelist Popoff Off Air, Files Bankruptcy Petitions, "Secrets of the Psychics. In return, hed receive a $1 bill that had been blessed. God, of course. The water, he claimed, was drawn from a spring near Chernobyl, Ukraine (the site of the 1986 nuclear reactor disaster). Are you an 80-year-old who cant pay his bills? John Hagee, known for his apocalyptic warnings, is a complete lunatic who spends all his time ranting and raving about crazy conspiracy theories proving that were living in the end-times and occasionally he goes even beyond that wild-eyed dipshittery and starts gibbering about stuff like Hitler hunting the Jews. WebTelevangelists take a slice as churches accept billions in US coronavirus aid. What I dont understand is why there seems to be no regulation on which organizations have legitimately earned tax-exempt status and which are just cheeky British comedians or three-squirrels-in-a-trench-coat pretending to be a human. 15 Things Televangelists Don't Want Us To Know | TheRichest The fascinating story behind many people's favori Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz! In mercy turning as it were the sea of self into a sea of blood that men would perceive, DEATH IS THERE! Officials arrest fraudulent faith healer and Benny-Hinn wannabe for his role in the incident as he sought to leave the country. Hussein Khalid, executive director of the rights group Haki Africa that tipped off the police to Mackenzie's activities, told AFP that the cult appeared to require children to starve first, followed by women, and finally men.
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