Posted on 01/03/2007 11:30:43 AM PST by SirLinksalot
Tele-evangelist sued over 'God can heal' claim
Ed Pilkington
Darlene Bishop, a tele-evangelist with a nationwide following, does not do things by half. When she and her husband Lawrence erected a statue of Jesus on the grounds of their mega church in Monroe, Ohio, they made it 62 feet high.
No less gargantuan are her claims about the power of prayer to overcome illness. Through a series of sermons, books and a television show, Sisters, broadcast on religious satellite channels throughout the US and abroad, she preaches that God has the power to heal even the most deadly diseases, including cancer.
But the contention is now the subject of a court action. Four of Mrs Bishop's relatives are suing her over her claim that God cured their father - her brother - of throat cancer. He died of the disease 18 months ago. In her book Your Life Follows Your Words, Mrs Bishop tells how she overcame her breast cancer through prayer, and how her brother was also cured. There is no mention of his death in the book, which she says is due to the fact that it was published at a time when he had been in remission for more than a year.
But the volume is still on sale through her website (price $15) under the blurb: "How God healed her of breast cancer and her brother healed from throat cancer".
Mrs Bishop's brother, Darrell "Wayne" Perry, was an accomplished songwriter whose work has been performed by big names in country music such as Tim McGraw, and by the Backstreet Boys. For a year before his death in May 2005, aged 55, he was cared for by his sister.
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I don't put much credence in any tv preacher that has anything to sell. God's word is not for sale, it's free for the asking............
"Mrs Bishop's brother, Darrell "Wayne" Perry, was an accomplished songwriter whose work has been performed by big names in country music such as Tim McGraw, and by the Backstreet Boys."
Now THAT'S versatility.
Oh, methinks the woman is a fraud out to make the jack.
"In her blog, Mrs Bishop dismisses the allegations as "complete lies", insisting she would never tell anyone to refuse medical help. "I encouraged him to listen to the doctors, but he refused surgery."
Chemo is he**. Sounds like he decided God wanted him sooner rather than later. End of story.
"Hi. I'm Darlene Bishop, and I'm here to help."
Is stupidity on behalf of the plaintiff a valid defense?
God does heal. But the prerequisite is faith. And sometimes the healing is the *ultimate healing* in that the person is taking home, where there is no sickness or suffering.
Exactly, My2Cents.
I remember when my father was dying of cancer. I had a good scream at God... it says in the bible that if you believe, you will be healed. I believed, so why didn't he heal my dad? And God's reply to me was "That's why I sent my Son." My dad WAS healed, by the blood of Christ. We must all one day leave this world, and healing is not always physical, but rather eternal.
I can't stand evangelists who make false claims and lead people to believe that they will be physically healed if they do this or that and if they're not physically healed, it's their fault for not having faith. That's not what it's about. If it is God's will, He will heal physically, to show His Glory. Physical healing is a symbol of the eternal healing that takes place through God. Sometimes it is God's will that we be taken home to Him. Just my humble opinion.
Leviticus 26:1 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
I'd say she may be a TV preacher but that doesn't mean she is obedient to God's Word.
Thank you for your comments. As my father died of cancer last year, your words have special meaning for me as well. Sadly, most people consider prayer as means of providing a "wish list" to God, expecting Him to fulfill it, rather than a means to approach the heart and mind of God, and to discover His will in a situation. Clearly, God's concept of healing may be quite different than our's.
Many televangelists don't have the capacity to see things from God's perspective. It's probably because so much of their riches are here in this life.
Benny Hinn is nuts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob6cpfeMoBo
The premise is that all good comes from God, whether it be healing or just to be alive in good health, while physical disability's such as death are a result of sin and which sin is not from God. So how can a Christian be sued for their beliefs, one in which the state does not recognize in the first place? This is frivolous.
Have you contributed to his private jet fund yet?
My 2 cents also.
When we approach God about suffering, it's important to remember the words of Paul:
2Co 12:9 And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may overshadow me.
2Co 12:10 Therefore I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am powerful.
When we get to Heaven, I believe we will be astonished at the number of people who were perfected through suffering and weakness. Having your pride stripped away is sometimes the best thing for you.
A flashback to the Steve Martin movie where the guy gets money for the cracked leather seats in his airplane.
One of my favorate passages, Pappy. The promise isn't that we'll not suffer, but that we'll overcome in the midst of suffering, to the extent that Christ will be glorified.
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