Televangelists don’t do all that well in the UK, but in the US they can make millions of dollars spouting spurious claims.
Jim Bakker, a convicted fraudster whose flock-fleecing was exposed after he paid hush money to an employee who accused him of sexual misconduct, is one such media personality, and he’s had a few things to say on the Covid-19 pandemic.
For those new to the teachings of Mr Bakker, here he is in action…
He recently claimed that God can’t hear prayers through a mask, much to the bemusement of many on social media.
Thankfully, he was duly lampooned by a brigade of common-sense speakers on Twitter.
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Related: Watch: Anti-vaxxers storm ITN, abuse Channel 4’s Jon Snow
