IRS Looking at Benny Hinn Organization

I am starting to wonder if the federal government might be using a two standards for what qualifies as a religion - a strict standard when qualifying for tax exemption, and a broad interpretation when evaluating possible "separation of church and state" violations.

They are, in fact, very different standards. For tax exemption, you must be not merely a religion, but a charitable corporation which meets all the requirements of section 501(c) of the tax code.

"I find this thread cynical and disconcerting."

What is more disconcerting then a false prophet?

This man and others like him suggest that if you are not healthy in your body then it is you or your loved ones fault because you do not have faith.

I do not have one doubt not even a grain of sand size doubt that if God wanted to heal me He would, but I remain ill, so how could that be?

Christ before being handed over said to His Father our God if it is for the benefit of the kingdom so be it. I can see all the people that have come into my path and my husbands that would not have if I had stayed "healthy"

In fact I would not be Mrs Kezekiel and there is a long line of fruit after that. Maybe God will heal me someday and maybe not, He may send someone to pray and lay hands and may not, I may just be sitting at my computer and He heals and maybe not, but even if water started running uphill God is still God and it is my charge that no matter what happens to say, if it is for your benefit Father so be it.

This man caused so much heartache among people who already struggle, for his own benefit. He is as bad as some of the worst in our world. The world would be up in arms if he was selling sugar pills claiming they cure illness but what he did was the same in a different package.

I am glad the AoG church refused to have him as a Pastor.

If we who believe started to say in the times of trouble, even looming death "God if it is in benefit of your kingdom let it come" how different would the church look today, these liars would have no platform. There is little I find more deceitful then a man like Benny who uses what is freely given as a commodity to be sold.

Take Care and peace

Love you Kezekiel

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