
This tough looking geezer is the charismatic evangelist Todd Bentley, originally from Canada, but of late resident of Florida, where he’s made a name and large fortune, in short order I might add, both for himself, and his church.
Familiar to North Americans, this tattooed version of Benny Hinn on steroids, graced New Zealand shores in February of this year, as a guest of The Fusion Church.
Seven months ago, Todd Bentley had just begun serving his ‘fake-healer apprenticeship’, and working your way up the ranks for any stage performer, means touring out- of-the-way locations & small venues, like Auckland’s Town-Hall.
Fusion, with strong links with the Elim Church, really went overboard in their public endorsement of Bentley.
“We believe Todd Bentley's New Zealand visit will be one of the most significant events in years for our nation”.
“Todd will lift us to another level in faith, revelation and the supernatural”
That’s high praise indeed (no pun intended).
Todd was able to return this mutual admiration in his own pre-tour statement, waxing “God has New Zealand on his radar”, which is refreshing endorsement for believers from one so in tune with God.
So who is the Todd Bentley of Lakeland, Florida, ‘A list’ evangelist?
To whom do Kiwi’s owe such a great deal of gratitude, bordering on 2nd coming expectancy?
Let’s look at Todd Bentley's file, the one that apparently fell behind the cabinet, at Fusion Church H.Q in Auckland:
• Bentley had done prison time for sexually molesting a 7 year old boy. What do you call adults who prey on children again? It begins with ‘p’, right?
• He was recently caught bonking one of his Church assistants (female, this time) and subsequently his wife took off with the kids.
• Todd claims he can take people to ‘a third heaven’ (don’t ask me to elaborate on this sort of crap, may be this 3rd heaven was in reference to what he get’s up-to with the assistant?)
• Keeps a running-total of the number of people he’s raised from the dead. It’s currently at 32 as best I can tell, but this tally of walking-dead seems to vary, depending on audience numbers, income demographics etc.
• Wants us to believe he has an angel that assists him with his healing. The angel is a she (well most of the time at least) called Emma. Look, get with it guys, these days Angels need names we can all relate to.
1 comment:
It bothers me to know he has followers who believe he's for real. I, too, think the guy needs rubber walls, a long-sleeved jacket that ties in the back and a heavy dose of medicinal doping. This whole Joel's Army thing he's involved with is disturbing.
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