work with people. They "heal" people, but to me what really counts is the faith people have in God not the man who is putting his hands on the person. Please comment on these two pastors.
2007-02-15 05:34:56 · 22 answers · asked by Big Mama 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have watched Benny Hinn. I think he is a salesman who is employeed to make money for TBN in the form of donations, and I think people are paid to perform on stage in his "healing skits". I haven't watched Joel Osteen.
2007-02-15 05:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by UFO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't put much confidence in Benny Hinn, am not very familiar with Joel Osteen. I once saw a TV special about the guy who is on utube as the farting preacher and he was exposed as a total fraud. Also don't think much of Jimmy the crybaby Swaggert either. It's better to get plugged in at a local church where you are comfortable. I believe Billy Graham is very sincere and honest in what he says and does.
2007-02-15 05:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by believer 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not familiar with Benny Hinn, but I can say that Joel Osteen is a greedy, sexist bastard and his wife is a gold-digging moron! I've seen just enough of that show to know that he is no more a man of God than Jerry Springer is. He's this generation's version of the Bakers, only worse, in my opinion. I watched one of his sermons where he preached that because he is a man, God has appointed him the head of the household and that while he and his wife discuss problems their family faces, when it comes down to it, he has the ultimate decision-making power because he is the man and is therefore superior in God's eyes! And his wife sat there nodding her head like some brain-washed fool! She must really be enjoying that paycheck to let a man say such horrible things about her in public. And to think, that she would let him teach their children lessons like that. I haven't read the Bible front to back, but I certainly don't remember anything in it saying that men were supreme. Maybe I missed that part?
Joel Osteen is a fraud and the sooner people realize this the better off they'll be. If you want to find faith, do it yourself, don't trust in a snake like him to ensure your salvation (only $49.99! This is a limited-time offer, so act now!)
2007-02-15 05:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by OhKatie! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I have been to one of Benny Hinns crusades and he is not fake. Benny Hinn is anointed by God. Joel Osteen is also anointed by God. And every time I see them on tv I see God use them in mighty ways.Everyone talks about them being money hungry but when I went to Benny Hinns crusade he did not once ask for money. He let God use him in a mighty way to heal people.
2007-02-15 07:32:27 · answer #4 · answered by caramel brownie 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree maximum of those adult adult males are deceitful bastards making tens of millions in the call of Jesus, yet i do not imagine Joel Osteen belongs interior of an identical classification with human beings like Benny Hinn and Robert Tilton. Osteen, a lot as I disagree at the same time with his watered-down "theology," is a honest guy so some distance as i visit inform, and that i do not imagine he benefits our scorn in this area of his ministry. real, he's rich, yet he earned his wealth with the help of honest ability -- something that could want to't be stated of the manipulative "faith-healers" like Hinn and Tilton.
2016-11-03 13:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by bason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, my wife and I went to a Benny Hinn crusade half a year ago, and that experience, as well as speaking to some other attendees we met at a restaurant after the crusade, has erased all doubt in my mind that the power of God is present and real.
I would recommend you check out Benny Hinn's book, "Good Morning Holy Spirit" which gives a good account of how the Holy Spirit contacted him, tested him, led him and helped him to reach a point where he now preaches to millions of people, INCLUDING the healings that are taking place.
IMPORTANT: As has been mentioned by others here, Benny Hinn makes a very strong point that it is NOT he who heals! In fact, a woman at the crusade said thank you to him on stage, and he immedialtely said "NO, it's not me, don't thank me, thank Jesus! It's all Jesus!" We unfortunately live in a culture which promotes idolatry (ever heard of Britney Spears? :-) ) in a way that directly affects how we perceive ourselves, our peers, "important" people, and - I believe - also God. It is difficult for us to see someone who does great things through the power of God, and not having to immediately put them on a pedestal so we can knock them down from there if they don't "prove" themselves... I think this also is a danger for every preacher and every man and woman of God who has to face this avalanche of worldly judgement or opinion, and I am sure Benny Hinn has made mistakes, after all he is a human, as are you and I.
And this is the beauty of God, he uses ORDINARY people to do EXTRAORDINARY things. Watch out, tomorrow morning it may be you!
2007-02-17 08:14:18 · answer #6 · answered by Yes?! 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both Benny Hinn and Joel Osteen would tell you and have told it on TV that they have absolutely nothing to do with the healings. It is the presence of God that heals. When they tell you that they have thousands of people praying for you and your healing you can believe them. Jesus said, where 2 or 3 are gathered together in My name there I will be also.
When the Lord shows up sickness must go. Jesus said many times "your faith will set you free." Faith in Jesus will heal the body.
2007-02-15 05:57:28 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
These two are among the sleaziest, lowest, most detestable scum on the face of the earth. They profit off the misery of others and do nothing good for those others in return. If there is a H e l l, it's lowest reaches are reserved for Hinn, Osteen and their ilk!
2007-02-15 05:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe these two people are just after your money. Have you noticed they will not pray for you up on stage. They only want to hear about your miracle on stage, not what you want prayed for. Here is an article about Joel Osteen: http://www.letusreason.org/Popteac29.htm
Here is an article about Benny Hinn:
http://www.cultnews.com/?cat=15
2007-02-15 05:44:03 · answer #9 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well numerous research has been done on these so called "faith healers".The studies point out that after the initial "healing"the people who were healed later returned back home and after a few hours or days their symptoms would return..Seriously watch TLC and the program related to "faith healers"
2007-02-15 05:45:47 · answer #10 · answered by Art 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋