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Benny Hinn leaves Australia $800K richer
.: posted 2/24/2008 ::: by webmdave
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The Queensland capital was a goldmine for the flamboyant televangelist who left with cash, cheques and the bank account and credit card details of more than 50,000 Australians fans.
Some attendees, who travelled from as far away as Hong Kong and Perth, handed over gold earrings and wedding rings instead of cash.
An Australian Taxation Office spokeswoman said Pastor Hinn's Australian haul – part of an estimated $110 million donated to the World Healing Centre Church each year – was seen as a "love offering".
"The tax office is unable to comment on individual tax matters," the spokeswoman said.
"However gifts received by churches aren't usually tax-exempt unless they're given in a personal capacity. It's a very complicated issue."
An Australian Customs Service spokeswoman said Pastor Hinn's visa allowed him to leave the country two hours after his 3pm show on February 16.
He travelled aboard his $36 million Gulfstream jet to Auckland, part of a 27-stop world tour expected to generate more than $10 million.
The 105,000 Australians who attended Pastor Hinn's shows in 1998 were believed to have donated more than $1 million.
Brisbane attendees at his February 15 and 16 shows were urged to give as much as $10,000 each.
Conservative estimates place the Australian donations, minus merchandise sales, at $800,000.
Pastor Hinn says he is accountable to God and authorities which oversee not-for-profit organisations.
But on November 6, the US Senate Committee on Finance announced he would be investigated.
Senator Chuck Grassley said he believed Hinn, and other wealthy pastors, had experienced personal gain through tax-exempt work.
It was believed Pastor Hinn had profited from financial donations.
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wrote:
*blink* *blink* I'm sorry but I thought the usual tithing rate is 10% because Abraham gave that much to some pagan Canaanite priest who is somehow admired more than all the Jewish prophets put together in the Christian Bible. Way to exploit, Hinn.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
HINN IS A SLIME BALL PREACHER.HE IS A FRAUD AND I DON'T THINK HE EVEN BELIEVES THE CRAP THAT HE PREACHES. THATS RELIGION FOR YOU. IT'S ALL A MONEY GRAB. HE CLAIMS MIRACLES HAPPEN AT HIS CRUSADES. HE IS VERY SELECTIVE AS TO WHO COMES ON STAGE TO BE CURED.
SKEPTIC
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
The way these scumbags get around scrutiny is by claiming that they own NOTHING. Everything, even their toothbrush belongs to "The Ministry". That Gulfstream belongs to the Ministry, even though Hinn's the only one who gets to use it.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
eejay wrote:
Makes me sick that these bastards take money from even the poorest. When my parents died, my brother-in-law, was taking care of a lot of the details of their estate. He was shocked when he discovered just how much money my parents had sent to various ministries over the years. They didn't have a whole lot to begin with, and said they weren't capable of helping me with my education, at all. Yet, they were providing these already rich, s.o.b.'s. It really irks me when they take advantage of the elderly on a fixed income.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
Benny Hinn should be in prison.
I wish someone would do an investigation on that shyster.
He takes complete advantage of weak minded ignorant naive fools.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
Benny Hinn is nothing compared with the next bullshit artist to visit Australia in July:
"World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world and will be held in Sydney from 15-20 July 2008.
Organised by the Catholic Church, World Youth Day gathers young people from around the world to build bridges of friendship and hope between continents, peoples and cultures.
In August 2005, Sydney was chosen to host the XXIII World Youth Day. The announcement was made by Pope Benedict XVI in Cologne at the conclusion of the XX World Youth Day in August 2005.
So began our incredible three year journey of planning, preparation and anticipation began for Sydney, Australia... and the youth of the world.
WYD08 will be the occasion of the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia and we very much look forward to welcoming him to the "Southern Land of the Holy Spirit".
Through the WYD08 experience, young people from throughout the world will make a pilgrimage in faith, meet, and experience the love of God. The young people will have an opportunity to rediscover their baptismal calling and the centrality of the sacraments of the Eucharist and reconciliation, and so discover a new apostolic zeal to witness more fully the Gospel in the modern world. All in the context of the beauty of Australia and the hospitality of the Australian people!"
The problem is that Ratslinger will be given massive security at the expense of both the Sate and Federal Governments: From the NSW State Parliament:
"Australian Government is supporting World Youth Day by providing funding of $20 million to the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and by bearing other costs such as visa facilitation and security. The Australian Government will also be responsible for the much-anticipated visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Finally, I congratulate His Eminence Cardinal Pell on his vision and leadership in bringing World Youth Day to Sydney in 2008. It promises to be a wonderful celebration of the youth of the world as well as the strength, faith and confidence they bring to the communities they represent."
Not only that but the Randwick Race Course will given over to the Roman Catholic Church for about 10 days at a time that could not be worse for the horse racing industry. Equine Influenza closed down racing for months costing millions of dollars and hundreds of jobs.
Benny Hinn did not cost the Australian Government anything. He probably paid all his expenses, even the rent for the venues, admittedly out of the money taken under false pretenses at his shows.
As I showed Papst Ratslinger will cost the Australian Taxpaper millions for security.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
ou812 wrote:
Dateline did a story n him that showed the so called healings to be false, as there was no back up proof from any medical specialist. He really should be in jail.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
OU812,
I have an off topic question about your name. Does it have anything to do with Van Halen's 1988 Album which was also called, "OU812"?
Just curious. Thanks.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
OU812 and 5150...
When you say Van Halen, I assume you mean David Lee Roth. This is, after all, a site for those that use their brains...
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
Ack, the Catholic Church is just as bad as Hinn. I'm convinced right now if they sold off all their property in Rome, they can ease up on world hunger easily.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
wrote:
rickc Said:
"When you say Van Halen, I assume you mean David Lee Roth. This is, after all, a site for those that use their brains.."
I also mean the version that had Sammy Hagar in it, and even though a lot of David Lee Roth fans did not like it, the fact is that Sammy Hagar was also a part of Van Halen's history.
As for the last part of your rude comment, it was uncalled for. If you don't like other people's names on here then that's just too bad.
I don't live my life to please people like you, nor do I need your approval.
posted: February 24, 2008 EST
WhateverLolaWants wrote:
This makes me so sick. If these religious folks really do feel the urge to give, can't they at least give to a religious charity with SOME credibility, one that does tangible good in this world? It irritates me endlessly that children around the world die every day from diarrhea and malnutrition that could be cured with only a few dollars a day, at most, yet Benny Hinn gets richer and richer with his slimy tactics. When I hear $800,000, I think of how much good could be done with that money... feeding hungry kids... building schools... funding women's education in the third world... distributing oral rehydration salts... planting trees... paying for a needy person's surgery... caring for homeless animals... paying my tuition... ARRRRRRGHHHHH!
posted: February 25, 2008 EST
ou812 wrote:
5150, Thanks! The OU812 refers to the whole pack of lies I swallowed and finally passed. It hurt but I'm over it now. I like Van Halen and Led Zeppelin,and much of the rock and roll of the 60's,70's,and so on. I'm reading The Dark Side by Valerie Tarico.Very good read!
posted: February 25, 2008 EST
wrote:
Step away from the anger. Step away!!! My comment was a bit of ribbing between VH fans. Carefully unwind the panties, grab a cold beer, and enjoy life.
5150 (living up to the name) wrote:
As for the last part of your rude comment, it was uncalled for. If you don't like other people's names on here then that's just too bad.
I don't live my life to please people like you, nor do I need your approval.
posted: February 25, 2008 EST
wrote:
Sorry about that rickc
It was apparently a misunderstanding then. My fault. :)
Sometimes it is hard to tell on Cyberspace when you can't hear the person's voice or their expression.
I'll go get a cold beer and relax. :)
Chuck
posted: February 25, 2008 EST
Insanezenmistress wrote:
hum i wonder if Hinn has enough money to pass out condoms and sterilizations in africa
whamo two in one ....less population (menaing more available food) and cut back on the AIDS infestation.
but like many of you say, no one is giving a damn about them poor poor "others" not even us.
posted: February 27, 2008 EST
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