Infamous televangelist who declared 'Jesus is the vaccine' mocked in local newspaper after getting a

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Source: raw story



March 30, 2021

Infamous televangelist who declared ‘Jesus is the vaccine’ mocked in local newspaper after getting a real vaccine




San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee contracted COVID-19 back in October after hosting numerous indoor church services that were lax on pandemic guidelines. Speaking to his congregation in November after he recovered, he suggested to his followers that their faith in Jesus is enough to protect them from the virus.


"I bring under the authority of Jesus Christ every sickness and every disease and especially the COVID thing that's sweeping this nation," he said at the time. "We have a vaccine. The name is Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Let Him sweep through this country and heal the righteous who dare to ask for it. Heal our church members. Restore them rapidly. Let the name of Jesus Christ be exalted, because He is Lord over all."

Nevertheless, Hagee went ahead and got the COVID vaccine, according to a statement to ABC News from his church -- a move that his hometown newspaper the San Antonio Current slammed as the epitome of hypocrisy.

"While it's true that prayer and medicine aren't mutually exclusive, that certainly wasn't the message Hagee was sharing with his flock last fall," the Current's Sanford Nowlin writes. "After contracting COVID-19, the 80-year-old pastor seemed to imply that Jesus' blessing was all it took to beat the pandemic.".............................................

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[LonePirate]

1. It's great he received a vaccine but his sermons likely harmed his parishioners.

[TheBlackAdder]

16. That's why I stay away from all MAGAts and Fundies of all religions--High probability they spread it

[Sneederbunk]

2. He had a revelation?

[ret5hd]

3. None -- zero, zip, none -- of these shit-blatherers...

believe a single word that they utter. I have absolutely no comprehension of why people don’t see that. Psychopathic poison. The existential proof of the non-existence of god is the existence of THEM.

[Thomas Hurt]

4. The whole "not testing the Lord your God" escaped him in a fit of fascist arrogance.

[Paladin]

5. John Hagee: Douchebag. (nt)

[RVN VET71]

23. I was going to say Pig.

Can he be both?

A person who cons his thousands of low-intelligence parishioners to avoid the vaccination is a Douchebag.

A person who then gets the vaccine is a Pig.

So, yeah, Hagee is both -- plus so much else, of course.

This guy’s been a despicable lump of con forever.

[Paladin]

24. He can be both, without trying any harder. (nt)

[Beachnutt]

6. He is a piece o shit grifter and his son is following

keeping the family business going...
these people are nothing more than con artist.

[LiberalLovinLug]

7. Science and innovation produced that mic, those glasses, and the cheap ass suit

Laughable to watch these Christ-o-fascists scaremonger against science, and their experts in virus containment, but are making use of all kinds of advancements due to science to spread their flat earth theories.

[Major Nikon]

8. Looks like vaccine Jesus has roughly the same efficacy as prayer

[LeftInTX]

9. He's plain old gross and slimey

I don't know how he attracts anyone...

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Jesus is the vaccine

until he isn't.

[Aussie105]

12. He should be ok then.

Doubly vaccinated!

One vaccine from Jesus.
(Cartoon material: an angel with a hypodermic visiting people in their sleep.)

The second from a needle held by a medical professional.

/sarcasm

The harm these slimeballs do to impressionable minds though, is immeasurable.

Hope Jesus is watching and keeping score in long lists!

Now how many preacher types are saying 'Jesus sent the vaccine! Get it as soon as possible!'
Not too many?

[Beastly Boy]

13. Did he remember to schedule himself for a second Jesus?

[Mickju]

20. LOL! I actually did laugh out loud.

[texasfiddler]

26. If he got the Jesus and Jesus he only needs one.

[oasis]

28. Lol x 2.

[keithbvadu2]

14. Weak faith, eh John?

Weak faith, eh John?

[paleotn]

15. HE brings disease under Jesus's authority?

Why? Was Jesus busy with other crap and not paying attention?

[chowder66]

17. Interesting that he was willing to kill off his cash pipeline. Must be doing pretty well. nt

[twodogsbarking]

18. He has worked hard his entire life to achieve the title

Infamous. Congratulations.

[Mickju]

19. Monumental ignorance and stupidity!

I'm so done with these fools.

[Initech]

21. Well, John, got news for you: the virus doesn't care what religion you are.

It's an equal opportunity killer. You know the saying - play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

[Skittles]

22. how is it true that prayer and medicine aren't mutually exclusive?

just curious

[myohmy2]

25. but of course...

...would we expect anything less?

...gotta love 'em...

[Demnation]

27. Taking both sides. This is known as hedging your bets.

[tonekat]

29. He's got the male version

Of Tammy Faye Bakker's "Jiffy Pop" hairdo.

[renate]

30. I was thinking he looked like Matt Gaetz's grandpa

I think we're both right!