Benny Hinn

[Suzanne Sutton]

TV Preacher Seeks $2 Million in Donations

Benny Hinn has posted a plea for $2 million in donations on his website. He says he accumulated the deficit in the past few months because offerings at some international appearances did not cover expenses.

Hinn's reputation as a "prosperity gospel" advocate has attracted millions of followers but also has drawn criticism from lawmakers and watchdog groups. --The Denver Post

Suzanne

[Gerr]

Anybody who believes this guy must have a loose screw somewhere.

[John317]

I agree, but millions have been fooled by him as well as by many other false prophets.

http://www.freakingnews.com/Benny-Hinn-Pictures-12061.asp

[Gerr]

Doesn,t he live inmansion there in Huntington Beach

?

[Amelia]

http://www.freakingnews.com/Benny-Hinn-Pictures-12061.asp

[Amelia]

I agree, but millions have been fooled by him as well as by many other false prophets.

[John317]

"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion."

L. Ron Hubbard 1948

This is so true. Sad but true. Look at Jim Jones and David Koresh. They weren't wealthy but they showed that there are a lot of people who are desperate for a religion that provides them with hope and security. People like Jones and Koresh are willing to take advantage of the suckers, and Tom Thumb said there's one born every minute.

[John317]

News accounts say Benny Hinn lives in Dana Point:

Quote:

Televangelist Benny Hinn, who resides behind gates in Dana Point and has a church and television studio in Aliso Viejo, and Without Walls International Church pastor Paula White of Florida have posted statements on their websites denying a report that they are romantically involved.

"UPDATE: Hinn's new message to followers: I am not having an affair and send me $2 million."

Source: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/breaking-news/benny-hinn-paula-white-affair/

Hinn once said:

"Adam was a super being when God created him...he had dominion over the fowls of the air which means he used to fly...well of course how could you have dominion over the birds and not be able to do what they do. Adam flew into space, with one thought he would be on the moon."

Source: http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Benny_Hinn

See this shocking information on him: http://www.nndb.com/people/605/000022539/

[Guest]

Wow!

[Neil D]

Originally Posted By: Amelia

"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion."

L. Ron Hubbard 1948

This is so true. Sad but true. Look at Jim Jones and David Koresh. They weren't wealthy but they showed that there are a lot of people who are desperate for a religion that provides them with hope and security. People like Jones and Koresh are willing to take advantage of the suckers, and Tom Thumb said there's one born every minute.

"Hope and security"....seems like the SDA church should be able to "exploit" this weakness in people to bring people into our church....and then give them good relationships to strengthen them within the church....

.....seems like a no brainer, dontcha think? Why aren't we doing that???

[D. Allan]

I too find Mr. Hinn to be rather supicious; but inspite of himself he has done some good for children. He has also brought people to Jesus. I'm not saying I agree with his theology. Au contraire I smell something fishy.

Quote:

Benny Hinn Ministries supports 60 Missions organization across the world and several Orphanages across the nations. Housing and feeding over 100,000 children a year and also supporting 45,000 children daily because of his donors, includinga Hospital and Emergency Care in Calcutta, India. 200,000 hospital patients are provided free medical care every year and much more. [12] [13]

Benny Hinn Ministries donated $100,000 for Relief Supplies to Hurricane Katrina Victims in 2005, [14] and $250,000 to Tsunami Relief Effort in 2007. [15]

Qouted from Wikipedia

[John317]

"Hope and security"....seems like the SDA church should be able to "exploit" this weakness in people to bring people into our church....and then give them good relationships to strengthen them within the church....

.....seems like a no brainer, dontcha think? Why aren't we doing that???

We can and do, but the big difference is that we can use only the truth, whereas many of those other people and groups use lies and half-truths. Unfortunately, lies are often more popular because they tell people what they want to hear. Truth more often calls for people to sacrifice and to change things they don't want to change.

It reminds me of what the Spirit of prophecy says about the war in heaven: God could only use the truth in His battle against sin, whereas Satan was able to use all kinds of lies and deceptive techniques. Sometimes the lies and deception can appear to be more successful, at least in the short run.

[John317]

I too find Mr. Hinn to be rather supicious; but inspite of himself he has done some good for children. He has also brought people to Jesus.

Kinda like what Paul said, "Even if it's for the wrong reason, at least they are preaching Christ, and for that I'm rejoicing." Paraphrase.

[D. Allan]

That's right, John.

[jasd]

>>...there are a lot of people who are desperate for a religion that provides them with hope and security.<<

And wouldn't ya know!-that "religion" invariably finds them.

Yous gets a teleprompter and shuck and jive some metanonsense like "hope and change" - and voila!-yous gets to scrue an entire nation -

forget the local desperados. :(

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

Quote:

Hinn once said:

"Adam was a super being when God created him...he had dominion over the fowls of the air which means he used to fly...well of course how could you have dominion over the birds and not be able to do what they do. Adam flew into space, with one thought he would be on the moon."

sorry, that just struck me funny..

[olger]

I ain't seen shuck'n & jivin for a whole coon's age.

[Guest]

Don't want to neither.

[Neil D]

Originally Posted By: Neil D

"Hope and security"....seems like the SDA church should be able to "exploit" this weakness in people to bring people into our church....and then give them good relationships to strengthen them within the church....

.....seems like a no brainer, dontcha think? Why aren't we doing that???

We can and do, but the big difference is that we can use only the truth, whereas many of those other people and groups use lies and half-truths. Unfortunately, lies are often more popular because they tell people what they want to hear. Truth more often calls for people to sacrifice and to change things they don't want to change.

It reminds me of what the Spirit of prophecy says about the war in heaven: God could only use the truth in His battle against sin, whereas Satan was able to use all kinds of lies and deceptive techniques. Sometimes the lies and deception can appear to be more successful, at least in the short run.

If Truth will set you free, and Hope and security bring friendship and peace, then no amount of lies will withstand the friendship between saint and sinner.

You, sir, make God a weak and enfeebled Person and make His adversary larger than what he really is...Your argument belies a lack of understanding of fellowship/friendship and truth and love and hope....which gives evidence to my complaint....Why are we not making full use of this weakness....???