Pastor Hinn in Nigerian money row

[DoYouEverWonder]

27 June, 2005



In late April, scores of giant billboards and thousands of wall posters all over Lagos proclaimed the first of three days of divine miracles and healing for at least six million Nigerians - but at the end of the third day, there was more bickering over money than praise to God for mercy received.

The vehicle of the expected wonders of the Holy Spirit was American evangelist Benny Hinn, who flew into Nigeria in a Gulfstream private jet with a large retinue that included his bodyguards.

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"Four million dollars down the drain," he shouted into the microphone from the huge rostrum.

He said that he had been assured by the local organising committee that at least six million people would attend the crusade - but the total turnout was only around one million. As a result, he realised that all the mega public address equipment he had flown in from the US was not needed.

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He then announced publicly that he would not provide any more funds, and that the local organisers should pay all outstanding bills from the collections they made on the first two days.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4619733.stm


This guy gives new meaning to the term 'ugly American'.

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. Greetings Eminent Mr. Hinn!

Recently, the Undersecretary of Religious Services, Kakie Njulumbo, was killed in a vehicle accident, leaving $60 million in a bank trust....

:evilgrin:

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. In the meantime, most of the people of Nigeria

live in abject poverty. Yet, they go to these 'Crusades' and give these frauds their money. Man of god, my ass.

Folks buy a clue: When someone tries to convince you that they know the way to god, run. The only way to god is through yourself. Anyone who tries to convince you otherwise is a liar and a fraud.

[jmcon007]

4. I don't have the money to buy a clue. Let's take up a collection.

And you stingy bastards better cough up some jing before I leave, too.
Bow your fucking heads.

[leftchick]

3. I hope to see the day when he is behind bars

It is people like him that Jesus warned us to watch out for.

[Name removed]

5. Deleted message

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[jmcon007]

6. What about those who try and convince you that there isn't a "god"?

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. Sorry I missed the above post

must have been a good one?

[NNN0LHI]

8. Dammed good

I can't figure out why it was pulled?

Don

[jmcon007]

11. With all due respect, I don't consider myself a liar and a fraud.

[jmcon007]

9. You can infer from my post below it. One thing I enjoy about DU

is that it's a true microcosm (in my opinion) of today's Democratic Party which, for the most part, is all-inclusive. Sometimes there are those who go a little too far and I'm glad there are moderators here.
Believe me, I've been tempted to post an ultra-nasty response myself to news, etc. which undoubtedly would have gotten deleted, but I like to believe liberals have better control than our counter-parts at the neocon zoo.

[deutsey]

10. That's following in the footsteps of Jesus, ain't it?

The Hungry 5,000 according to Mark 6:35-38 (Benny Hinn Edition)

/33 / Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.

/34/ As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd.

/35/ When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late;

/36/ send them away so that they may go into the surrounding country and villages and buy something for themselves to eat."

/37/ But he screamed at them, "WHY DIDN'T YOU SET UP FOOD CONCESSION STANDS LIKE I OUTLINED IN THE HOLY BUSINESS PLAN? WHERE'S THE MERCHANDISE I TOLD YOU TO BRING? DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH MONEY WE'RE GONNA LOSE HERE, DAD-DAMMIT?!"

/38/He then announced publicly that he would not provide any more funds, and that the local organisers should pay all outstanding bills from the collections they made on the first two days.

[Coventina]

14. "Dad-dammit"!! LOL!!!!

Love it!

:thumbsup:

[sam sarrha]

12. Benny the Hinn is living proof that the DEVIL can quote Scripture !!!

[NNN0LHI]

13. Hey Benny, could have used your healing powers in Pinellas Park, Florida...

...a few months back. Where was you? Too busy?

Don

[Mizmoon]

15. If there is a God

I shudder to think what will happen to Hinn in hell. I can only assume he's really an atheist ...

[Javaman]

16. The continuing irony just cracks me up....

poor people who need food and medical aide, give their very hard earned money to a rich guy to be saved...

In the world of god and people who believe that sort of thing, shouldn't it be the other way around????

He gets pissed off because he doesn't get the huge pay check he was promised. Damn, dude, life's a bitch.

Try telling your tale of woe to the many impoverished people of Nigeria.

colossal scumbag.