Pastor Jim Bakker Evangelical grifter

The science behind human understanding of today’s solar eclipse is nothing new. Astronomer Johannes Kepler figured out the science behind how eclipses happen in the 17th century when he mapped out the orbits of various celestial bodies. But all of that is just new-fangled nonsense according to some of the most prominent Christian nationalist commentators.

Televangelist and convicted felon Jim Bakker, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison for defrauding viewers, is telling viewers that they need to see routine physical events as signs from God.

During an Aug. 14 episode of his doomsday prepping program, Bakker and his guest, Mak Biltz, told their gullible audience that a double rainbow that recently appeared over the White House was an omen, as was the upcoming eclipse.
I believe a rainbow speaks of God’s covenant and over the White House, I think God is telling America He is in covenant with us. He is in covenant with us, that’s why it’s over the White House … It represents […]

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