Benny Hinn is Among the Most Entertaining Evangelists


Benny Hinn is mostly known for his outlandish "healing" events. He says he was "anointed" with a healing power and that his why he can pack a stage with people who need "healing" and heal them all with the wave of his arm. When he was on tour, a member of the "sick" people on stage said they entire lot of them were hired. They were put on buses and moved to the next "healing" event.

Benny's anointing powers are not limited to healing the unwell. He also says he can protect your savings from loses. He announced yesterday that if people send him money, their savings will be safe from an upcoming economic crash. I recall other years when sending him money was a way to heaven. He also said he could make your savings grown, but only if you sent him $.

The strange thing is a couple of years ago Benny said he would no longer preach the prosperity gospel. He said chasing the almighty dollar as he has been doing for decades was not right and he was going to stop. Now, he has started up again.

The reason he is back telling tall tales appears to be desperation. He once had 400 employees. He now appears to have about 25. Several time firms like those who do fund raising mailings for evangelists had filed claims against Benny for unpaid bills. It has been reported his ministry company has always carried a heavy debt load. A while back the internet had pictures of his extravagant airplane. No more. 

I remember seeing Benny on a religious cable channel years ago saying he was having trouble finding auditoriums large enough to host his appearances. How could someone who fills auditoriums not be wealthy? How could he be so reckless with his money to be in debt? Joel Osteen fills auditoriums and is personally rich. While I can't quote chapter and versus, I understand Jesus warned that money plays with one's mind and causes the downfall of many. It took ahold of Benny and he seemingly cannot get himself straightened out.

I'm looking forward to more ways I can be helped by sending Benny money. Every new one is funnier than the last. May he continue to entertain us with religion.   

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