do christians really believe in televangelists?

Question

I'm an athiest, but i don't get how people cna actually believe that crap. especially when they smack people in the forhead and scream "Be Healed!". It's so stupid.

if somebody smacked me in the head, i'd fall down to, but not because of the holy spirit.

Answer 1

i sure hope they don't

Answer 2

Being a Christian I believe there are 2 types of Televangelist. There are the "snake charmers" with there "Be Healed" Then there are Minister's that use the television to spread the word i.e. Greg Laurie. One is an act (for me) no different then say WWF and the other is legit like Tyson vs Lennux.

Answer 3

If you are referring to Benny Hinn, he is a controversial figure in Christian circles.

Many Protestant Christians do not believe that the gift of [miraculous] healing is still in operation in modern times; most Protestants believe that the age of miracles passed away with the passing of the original Apostles. So, of course we would automatically refuse to believe in anyone who claimed to have the gift of healing.

Charismatic Christians, by contrast, believe that some people, even today, still have the power to perform miracles; but even many of them doubt the extravagant claims of certain specific people (Like Mr. Hinn, for example).

But Mr. Hinn makes enough money to stay on the air, so somebody somewhere must believe in him enough to send him money.

Answer 4

Only those who preach the word of God without vainglory or for gain. A televangelist is simple an evangelist who is seen on television. Many are corrupt, seeking fame and fortune, I only listen to preachers who lift up the name of the LORD and who rightly divide the word of truth. I have no time for the charlatans; and there are some unfortunately.

Answer 5

I believe in some of them and some of them are fakes. Only the Holy Spirit can show a believer this.

Answer 6

Absolutely not. Especially the head slappers. This form of healing is the direct opposite of the procedure in the Bible.

Answer 7

Christians believe in Jesus, not televangelists. Oh, Athiest, did you know that your name is in the bible. It is. The bible says "The Fool has said in his heart, there is no God". Since every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord" it will be interesting to see how you react when you face Him on Judgement Day. Better be careful!!!!

Answer 8

I am a Christian and honestly believe that most televangelist are only interested in the the God of the Green back in the Church of the Redeeming Dollar.

No, I don't watch them.

Answer 9

Unfortunately, many of them do. They mistake piety for spirituality. These televangelists are as notable for their ability to toss out verses of scripture at a pace too rapid for serious thought, attention or consideration as they are for their inability to grasp the meaning of the words they are parroting.

It is unfortunate for those who are earnestly seeking God that these clowns put on such an entertaining show that thousands of people are convinced they are truly doing "the Lord's work." The "Lord" they worship, I suspect, is a Dark Lord from the pit of Hell.

Once I ran into a Christianoid who confronted me with the question, "Do you believe in the literal existence of Hell."
"No, I don't," I answered, "I believe that Hell is a figurative judgment of evil rather than a distinct place of torment." He then accused me of not being a sincere Christian and left, satisfied that he had done his part in judging a sinner. Oddly, he seemed to have overlooked the clear principle that judgment is God's job and that God prefers not to have to do that.

Anyway, believe it or not, later that night, I felt a spiritual tap on my shoulder and a quiet Voice inside my head asked, "Son, do you remember that rather rude "evangelist" who confronted you tonight."

"Yes, I do," I answered.

"And do you remember the question he asked about believing in a literal Hell?"

"Yes, of course."

"How many of these people have you met in the past? And how many have started a conversation with exactly that same question? Or the equivalent, "Do you believe in the literal existence of the Devil?"

"Quite a few. And, as near as I recall, most of them."

"Could we say *all* of them?"

"Well, . . .probably."

"Now answer this, How many have ever asked if you believe in a literal Heaven?"

"Well. . .none?"

"Right. Next question, who are they working for?"

"Oh, no. . .surely." I felt a cold chill down my spine.

"Not who do they say they're working for. . .not even who do they think they're working for, but who actually are they working for?
Whose power do they exalt and magnify? Who do they want you to fear? Why, think about it. From the way these people talk, if the Devil once gets his claws into you, there's nothing I can do about it but give up. They prove with their whole approach that they believe Satan is stronger than I am. Son, I tell you that you cannot simultaneously fear Me and Satan."

"Wait a minute," I thought. "You're using that word 'fear' in two completely different senses."

"That's right," He said, "but it doesn't matter. Those two senses are completely incompatible. One cannot exist where the other is present. Son, beware those who fear Satan more than God. They are Satanists, whether they know it or not!"

Now you may think I'm crazy (and perhaps I am, how would I know?) or you might think I'm making this up as a sort of parable, but I swear to you this happened. I believe God speaks to all of us if we would only listen. And after years of meditation on what He told me that night, I am convinced that His words spoke of wisdom and truth.

Let the televangelists learn to fear God instead of Satan and they will be out of business.

As if they will.

As for atheism, a wise man once wrote that atheism, too, is but a step on the path to God. . .and one not far from the goal.

I hope this helps, whether you take it literally or figuratively. Think on these things and may God bless you.

Adastra, the Wizzard of Jacksonville

Answer 10

I'm hoping not. I always thought it was a few elderly gullible widows sending in their social security.

stullerrl, Believe IN them, not believe they exist.

I find it funny that the Wise ol' owl believes people are really being healed....

Answer 11

I'm sure you have seen a lot of stupid things in your life. What do you say to those who are actually healed?