Everything Wrong With America: Pastor Makes Over $200 Million A Year Tax-Free, Even Though He Directly Asked For Donations Towards A $36 Million Dollar Private Plane. Oh, And He Pretends To Cure AIDS With A 'Jesus Jacket'.

halfmanmonkey · 1 year

Camel through the eye of a needle huh?

ChaosBeast · 1 year

Waaaaitaminnit......Condoms prevent the transmission of AIDS/HIV, so I'm going to refer to condoms as Jesus Jackets from this moment forth.

Mr-Papple · 1 year

My uncle used to be one of his body guards. I am Edit: "church questionable" because of that.

Basically what used to happen was when they would travel to events, Benny Hinn and his people would rent out like 20 rooms (nicest rooms available) and say "order what ever you would like to eat..." Im talking 50,000 for a two day stay.

But it gets better (or worse). Look for the videos of all the wheel chairs and oxygen tanks being brought up on stage during his "performances". The crowd is made to believe that there were taken from "healed" individuals in the crowd... In fact, a 25' trailer was where they kept these "props" for each "show".

Little old ladies gave all their money to this man and "god".... Yet "lived" on a diet of cat food and tap water...Think im joking... Its documented.

diggdeserter · 1 year

He cured me of being rich. Can I get an Amen?

DannyInternets · 1 year

The fact that his plane has not yet been smote from the sky proves there is no God.

mauxly · 1 year

Why aren't I rich? My god they are right, in America it's easy...oh wait, I was raised with a god damn moral compass...

MrFlesh · 1 year

A fool will always be parted from his money.

Digipete · 1 year

A few years ago somebody mashed up a video making a joke of Benny Hinn's faith healing using Drowning Pool's "Bodies".

Here it is.

GunnerMcGrath · 1 year

For the record, Benny Hinn is potentially the biggest joke and fraud in all of Christianity. He makes Pat Robertson look respectable. Also, that gif his hilarious.

tony_bologna · 1 year

I want to be furious at this guy, but I can't help thinking:

"Cure AIDS with a 'Jesus Jacket'"

If you buy this line... well shit. I mean, I kind of have to hold you partly responsible.

thegodlessgirl · 1 year

As a hard working, broke, unemployed 22 yr old atheist, I am now seeing the light and converting to Christianity in hopes of paying my bills.

amosh · 1 year

As a Christian, myself and everyone I know holds Benny Hinn in contempt. He is a scam artist and a deceiver. I know some jackass redditor will say something like "aren't all minister scam artist? lol different beliefs".

TL;DR - Even Christians hold this man in contempt. He preys on the naivety of new Christians for the sole purpose of making money.

jpark · 1 year

Why don't we start with what is wrong with this title?:

1) This is not "everything wrong with America".

2) The article stated that the ministry collected $200 million a year (not the Pastor).

a) Receipts (collections) are not equivalent to profit (what one 'makes').

b) The article stated that the ministry asked for donations for a plane (not the pastor).

Many organizations abuse tax exempt status. Perhaps it should be eliminated or considerably restricted.

deltusverilan · 1 year

I'm sorry to have to break this to you, alecb, but America did not invent religion. Nor did it invent tax-free status for religious organizations. Nor did it invent con men. Nor, most importantly, is it the only place in the modern world where these things can be found. I will remind you that Europe is chock full of Catholics, and the Catholic church is the organization the successfully bullied the governments of the western world into not imposing taxes on them.

[deleted] · 1 year

Everything Wrong With America? Really?

freeseasy · 1 year

Really? This is EVERYTHING wrong with America?

[deleted] · 1 year

They should drag these guys before congress and make them confess it's all as real as wrestling.

mattseg · 1 year

Stuff like this makes me want to do a Mr.Brainwash (see Exit through the giftshop) as a preacher.

wolfsktaag · 1 year

slight correction, his company brings in 200mil, not him individually. and preachers do pay taxes on their income. that includes televangicals working for their own non profits

TheContrarian2 · 1 year

As a Christian, I'd kindly ask that you not call this guy a pastor. He's a charlatan, a scam artist and a destroyer of faith of many without discernment. He does not represent Jesus Christ or the many hard working Christian pastors of multiple denominations. He's storing up wrath like you wouldn't believe for his treacherous acts.

d_b_cooper · 1 year

I'm a Christian and absolutely DESPISE Benny Hinn and his ilk. They aren't Christian, they're evil, twisted businessmen.
I play a game when I'm bored. I turn on my local TV to TBN or something and see how long it takes for them to speak heresy (something obviously non-Christian). It usually takes about 15 seconds.

rospaya · 1 year

Now now, let's be fair. There's a lot more wrong with America than that.

mossyskeleton · 1 year

I keep forgetting that there are people like this in the world, and that they are the basis for my reasoning that I am completely free to do whatever the hell I feel like doing with my time and with my life.

So, thanks, crazy-ass worthless pastor man. Thanks.

I'm gonna go play a game of softball, and maybe smoke some marijuana beforehand.

troublef · 1 year

It doesn't say the Benny Hinn makes $200 Million a year... it says his organization does. Still an evil man, but that's just not what the article says.

porkchop_d_clown · 1 year

Handy hint: Pastors pay taxes, too.

The inability of Reddit to distinguish between people and corporations is endlessly fascinating.

kittenpantses · 1 year

This guy's from around here, unfortunately. I'm also going to have to add to this discussion that he just recently admitted to having an affair with another pastor: http://apprising.org/2010/08/10/benny-hinn-admits-his-relationship-with-paula-white/

*edited to add better link.

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Billy00 · 1 year

I Wish People Would Stop Writing Titles Like This

minimalmindman · 1 year

this country is right on track to end up as a cross between Snow Crash, the Sprawl Series, and Idiocracy.

ENTP · 1 year

Can you imagine how good it must feel to mow down swathes of people with a jacket?

ykhan95 · 1 year

nothing wrong with america about this, this dude is exercising his right to do whatever the fuck he wants. he's fucking nutz, but more power to him. if dumbasses want to buy him a private jet thats their problem. i think the only problem with america about this whole situation is that people are fucking clueless, some edu-ma-cation would help

humanspace · 1 year

Frank Zappa, Heavenly Bankaccount

And if these words you do not heed Your pocketbook just kinda might recede When some man comes along and claims godly need He will clean you out right through your tweed

That's right, remember there is a big difference between kneeling downand bending over...

He's got twenty million dollars In his Heavenly Bank Account... All from those chumps who was Born again Oh yeah, oh yeah

He's got seven limousines And a private plane... All for the use of his Special Friends Oh yeah, oh yeah

He's got thousand-dollar suits And a Wembley Tie... Girls love to stroke it While he's on the phone Oh yeah, oh yeah

At the House of Representatives He's a groovy guy... When he Gives Thanks He is not alone...

He is dealin' He is really dealin' IRS Can't determine Where The Hook is

It is easy with the Bible To pretend that You're in Show Biz They won't get him They will never get him For the naughty stuff That he did

It is best in cases like this To pretend that You are stupid

He's got Presidential Help All along the way He says the grace While the lawyers chew Oh yeah They sure do

And the Govenors agree to say: "He's a lovely man!" He makes it easier for Them to screw All of you... Yes, that's true!

'Cause he helps put The Fear of God In the Common Man Snatchin' up money Everywhere he can Oh yeah Oh yeah

He's got twenty million dollars In his Heavenly Bank Account You ain't got nothin', people You ain't got nothin', people You ain't got nothin', people Thank the man...oh yeah

Shotty772 · 1 year

I want someone who has been "cured" by Benny Hinn to do an AMA haha

ifeelstabby · 1 year

Admit it. You all wanted to be on that stage.

Tsujigiri · 1 year

Ok, how on Earth has this footage not been put to the Benny Hill theme song? I mean, his freakin' name is Benny Hinn.

Edit: Nevermind, found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYoqoxN_nGI

Tsujigiri · 1 year

Let the Bodies Hit the Floor.

andbruno · 1 year

P. T. Barnum would be proud.

damnitscold · 1 year

I think you will find the extreme majority of mainstream Christians have nothing but contempt for this man. At least that has been my experience.

ext1rpate · 1 year

So basically you're saying that religion is what's wrong with America? These nuts exists everywhere, not just here... Same thing goes for the dumb followers who are stupid enough to give this man money for smacking them with his jacket.

These people are everywhere.

notlooking4treble · 1 year

unfortunately this is quite short of "everything wrong with america"

FVAnon · 1 year

You mean they don't have con artists in other countries?

_Tyler_Durden_ · 1 year

Using superstition to embezzle the gullible out of their hard earned money is nothing new, nor exclusive to America.

Kalysta · 1 year

It's a Miracle! I can assault Americans and not get sued!!!

[deleted] · 1 year

He is like sauron in the battle at the foot of Mt. Doom. at the beginning of the Fellowship of the ring.

UsernameUser · 1 year

half of those people were falling over before the jacket even came near them. I have serious suspicions about the authenticity of this magic jacket.

Zagaz · 1 year

For the love of.. I'm a christian and that's fucking embarrassing.

A guy prayed for me once with his hand on my head, the dumb fuck actually tried to push me over to "fake" me falling down due to the sheer pressure of God.

ohyeah_mamaman · 1 year

My parents used to attend some of his preaching circuits when he was still gaining popularity. Then after several times doing so, they attended one where he was preaching a sermon as usual, then suddenly stopped in the middle of talking about the Holy Spirit. He then declared "In fact, the Holy Spirit is right in this room, right this minute! Look, he is descending upon me...oh! My hands! They are covered with the blood of Christ! Look! Look at the blood!" while holding his hands up to the audience and cameras. My parents immediately left and never watched him again. After that sermon, he began to dress in all white and do things like that on a regular basis in addition to ripping people off.

Necrowizard · 1 year

Derren Brown just made a show about this "cure with magic" stuff

eodp3 · 1 year

this guy is a con man. simple as that.

danglybits57 · 1 year

Greed, manipulation, and corruption aren't exclusive to America. Its more of a humanity thing.

[deleted] · 1 year

he just earns money from stupid people..stupid people dont deserve to keep their money..

WallaWallaWhat · 1 year

Prepare to wet thyself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5Sqq2tAwU

  This is that Star Wars thing if you've seen it.

[deleted] · 1 year

even though "jesus jacket" is hilarious this guy is an asshole and needs to be harpooned in the dick.

boxxa · 1 year

This is all over the place. I was in Texas and my friends church he told me needs funds to keep both branches open. One is downtown and the other is about a 20minute drive to the suburbs. Would be acceptable however the pastor takes a helicopter between the two places.

psychopete · 1 year

This has nothing to do with the government and everything to do with people being stupid.

I've spoken with Jesus, he says he's given me the power to cure stupidity. Here, eat this bullet and you'll be saved.

wikileaked_on_myself · 1 year

It's funny you submitted this, as I have a small personal story relevant to this. I live in a town of about 10000 people. My wife and I were driving to the local ice cream shop, and we saw one of our local pastors driving a late model BMW Z-3 convertible with the top down. I turned and made the comment, looks like someone's been dipping in the collection plate. How is this justifiable, much less even possible in such a relatively small community?

GodHatesChristians · 1 year

You can't ask people to put aside their logic to believe in a magic man in the sky and then get upset when that missing logic leads them to support a miracle worker acting on behalf of the big guy. The problem here is that religion is a culture of false hope predicated on easing fear of mortality that inevitably makes followers easy to control and manipulate.

BettingPoland · 1 year

You jelly?

farkdog · 1 year

Everything wrong with religion.

amosh · 1 year

As a Christian, myself and everyone I know holds Benny Hinn in contempt. He is a scam artist and a deceiver. I know some jackass redditor will say something like "aren't all minister scam artist? lol different beliefs".

TL;DR - Even Christians hold this man in contempt. He preys on the naivety of new Christians for the sole purpose of making money.

ChaosBeast · 1 year

No, that's what's wrong with religion.

primesuspect · 1 year

This isn't what's wrong with America. It's what's wrong with people who believe in god.

Bel-Shamharoth · 1 year

On behalf of my father, a pastor who makes at max 30,000 a year, I would like to direct a nice loud "Fuck you, you cock-smocking asshole" to this douchebag.

Rupp · 1 year

That is why they call it God Business.

captumlux · 1 year

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever layed my eyes on. But it made me laugh.

shawric · 1 year

I'm in the wrong line of work. I should have jumped on that money train of televangelism instead of going to college.

Thomas995 · 1 year

It's a really nice jacket.

TicTokCroc · 1 year

He deserves every penny he makes from these idiots but he really should be paying taxes on it.

Reddittfailedme · 1 year

Wait even if I don't agree with churches are tax exempt how the fuck does the man not pay taxes?

oddmanout · 1 year

Stops AIDS?

That's it, condoms are officially to be renamed as "Jesus Jackets"

RevOtisElevator · 1 year

Stay tuned for next week's boiled down installation of "Everything that's wrong with America."

fe3o4 · 1 year

You know, I used to do a pretty good impression of guys like this in high school... I wish I would have stuck with it now... $200 MILLION A YEAR !

Say yea-yes !!!!!

MasterHerbologist · 1 year

Honestly sometimes watching stuff like this makes me sad, but sometimes its a good laugh to see "grown" "men" shitting the bed wit insanity... Which is more pathetic, the Priest with the Warlocks Wardrobe, or the idiots walking into the Jacket of Jackoffs.

CheesesOfNazareth · 1 year

That's the most ridiculous rubbish display I've ever seen.

Also I hope that jacket didn't have a zipper thing at the bottom :/

celticninja · 1 year

Do these programmes exist in any other country?

[deleted] · 1 year

I was unaware America has only one problem.

fluba · 1 year

It is guys like him that frustrate me along with the people who accept his words as true. Don't they see it is a scheme?

Bob_the_Hamster · 1 year

I had a great-aunt who refused conventional treatment for her cancer because she thought she was going on the Benny Hinn show to get "healed"

richehh · 1 year

I can't understand how fucking stupid you must be to believe this shit. Its like a monkey hitting a donkey with a fish and then taking the donkeys children to eat. Sort of.

[deleted] · 1 year

Where can I get a Jesus Jacket? I want a Jesus Jacket.

cmlow · 1 year

People like this make me wish there actually was a Hell for them to rot for eternity in.

twinsea · 1 year

If you replace "Hinn" with "Hill" the article makes a lot more sense.

[deleted] · 1 year

America?! Get a grip (and a realistic conception of the world as a whole)

d_b_cooper · 1 year

To quote The Incredibles, "You're not affiliated with me!"

atlanticblue · 1 year

I have mixed feelings about this.

I don't mind him conning the stupid so long as he doesn't do anything powerfully stupid with all that money.

wtfisthatthing · 1 year

Can somebody please unmask this charlatan? I don't know what it will take. Probably nothing short of taped evidence of him shitting on the image of Christ and while laughing his ass off but we can still try.

BradMW · 1 year

Don't be jealous just because he has less morals than you do.

valkyrie123 · 1 year

He's like Benny Hill's evil twin.

chendiggler · 1 year

See guys, if you believe in Jesus you too can get $200 million a year. Obviously God wants this savior to have a nice jet, how else are he and is jacket supposed to get around the world quickly to heal the innocent.

Side note - There could be a really badass meme with this. Benny Hinn in pictures where he is whacking things with his jacket. Wish I knew photoshop...

fumar · 1 year

Oh man I couldn't stop laughing at that gif!

fumar · 1 year

Oh man I couldn't stop laughing at that gif!

brentose · 1 year

Why Was The First Letter Of Every Word In The Title Of This Post Capitalized?

RandomHero2239 · 1 year

I swear churches and pastors are the biggest money laundering scheme ever. I should have gotten into religion, I'd probably be raking in the money.

fazon · 1 year

The Fifth Estate (Canadian equivalent of Dateline NBC) did a piece on him.

http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/main_miracles.html

Onimal · 1 year

I just don't understand how somebody can believe this crap. It's just beyond me.

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