If there's one thing I hate...
...just kidding. There are so many things I hate! Just scroll through the past five years to see them all (wait has it been five years? How long has this thing been live?!)--UPS, the USPS, the DMV, people who try to sell me things on Facebook, bad combo-words...you get the idea.
Anyway, let me rephrase:
Here's something I hate, and have always hated, since I learned it existed: people using the sweet sweet love of Jesus Christ to prey on the uneducated, terrified and elderly.
I'm going to make a long and crazy story short here: televangelist Jim Bakker is selling giant buckets of preserved "food" for "the end times", when the apocalypse comes, and we all "won't have access to fresh water or food." Let me rephrase: televangelist Jim Bakker is scaring, then stealing from the uneducated, terrified and elderly.
I'm serious. Just
look.
Confession break: I've spent more than an hour looking ALL over this website, mostly at the comments on the products, which is what led to this whole ordeal in the first place, because here's what I've learned: most of the people commenting on these products are being tricked, and it made me so mad.
Confession break part two: I sincerely hope that Jesus and heaven are real, so that when Jim Bakker dies, he'll actually have to answer to someone for all of this. And I hope we all get to watch him get bitch slapped by ACTUAL JESUS CHRIST.
Anyway, I decided to email them to waste their time, in hopes to save one sweet grammy-gram from being scammed. We made it a whole two months before I got the cold shoulder. Spoiler alert: I told them that their lack of response led to me abandoning my faith, so I hope they at least felt a little bad about it. NOW KAREN CAN'T GO TO HEAVEN, YOU DICKS.
On Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 3:06 PM, Karen
<website@jimbakkershow.com> wrote:
From: Karen <
winterwonderland85308@juno.com> Phone:
Subject: wondering about the buckets of food IP: 10.132.1.37
Message Body: Hello Jim, I am someone who you would call a viewer,
but the thing is, I am blind, so I only hear your programs. I am
wondering about the food buckets I hear about. I am having a friend
type this email for me because this site doesn't work with my reading
equipment. I am really wondering if you could describe the food buckets
for me, someone who is blind. What does the food look like and taste
like. How is the food packaged. Would someone who is blind be able to
use this even though I can't see when the end times start.
Thank you, Love, Karen
— This mail is sent via contact form on Jim Bakker Show
http://JimBakkerShow.com
From: Partner Services
To: winterwonderland85308@juno.com
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 15:32:30 -0600
Karen,
Thank
you for taking the time to contact us. We are pleased to hear of your
interest of the food buckets that we have to offer. Our food buckets
contain mylar packages of food. The food each have the contents and
preparation instructions on each individual package.
We
are not sure what kind of information you would need in order for you
to be able to read the packages. Do you have a personal assistant that
will be assisting you during food preparation? If so, there should be no
problem with you being able to use these food items during the end
times. We are including an attachment that will show you what is on the
mylar packages in the 90 day food bucket.
Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist you. Have a blessed day.
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside Church
Home of the Jim Bakker Show
180 Grace Chapel
Blue Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
---------- Forwarded Message
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From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the
buckets of food
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 21:37:48 GMT
Hello Partner,
Thank you for your quick
reply. Here's my main problem, I don't know when the end times will come
so I don't know if someone will be with me or not. Right now I am using a
friend, Wanda, to help me type. Wanda is my neighbor and has the gift of
sight so she types a lot for me. She was with me when I had the Jim Baker
Show on, and that is why I am sending you a message.
I am wondering if I am alone in the
end times without Wanda or anyone who can help if you could describe the food
to me, so I could see if I could prepare it alone. What does the food
feel like. Is there any option for instructions in braille. Does the
food have a good feel so I could feel my way through it without having
instructions if no braille is avaiable, or if I don't have Wanda near me.
Thank you,
Love,
Karen
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 15:57:22 -0600
Karen,
Unfortunatley we do not have
instructions that come in braille. We were uncertain as to what kind of reader
you have that helps you with other instructions that you might use on a daily
basis. The attachment that we sent to you in the previous email are exactly as
they will come on the mylar packages. The food does have a rather distinct
smell as to how it will smell once it is prepared. The food all takes water to
prepare. We do offer a $20.00 food box that you might want to try before making
a large food purchase to see if it is something that might work for you. A link
has been provided below.
Dear Partner,
I am sorry about the delay in writing you back. My friend Wanda was
somehow not available to help read my emails for a lot of the day (this is
Wanda speaking now--I had an appointment at the vet for my toy poodle, but
Karen doesn't ever seem to remember the details of MY life) and so I am just now
getting to this. Time is valuable as we have no idea when the end times
will come.
Thank you for letting me know no
instructions will be available in Braille. That is perhaps something you
should consider, since there will be many people affected by the end times and
loss of sight may be a consequence of turning away from the Lord, as it says in
Revelation.
You mentioned that the food takes
water to prepare--do you also send the water with the food? If the end
times happens, there might not be other water. I am certain that even
the blind like me can use the water.
Thank you for the information about
the $20 food packet. Do you have any free samples? I don't always
have an extra $20 because sometimes I pay for Wanda's time to read and type out
my responses to these emails, and I also have regularly scheduled bills.
Lastly, do you think that someone
who's blind without a reader could figure out the mylar packaging?
Thank you,
Love,
Karen
Karen,
We do not send water with the
buckets but we do offer water storage containers that our partners can use to
store water in for the end times. We do not have free samples that we send out,
however I am going to connect you with our prayer center and they may be able
to assist with providing you with free samples from their department.
As far as being able to read the
mylar packages with a reader we are unsure if it will work because we have
never tried it ourselves. It would definitely be a trial and error
situation.
Should you need further assistance
do not hesitate to contact us.
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside
Church
Home of
the Jim Bakker Show
180
Grace Chapel
Blue
Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a
flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah
59:19
Hello Partner,
Thank you for this email, it warmed
my heart to think that there is a prayer center praying for me. I am
very interested in these water storage containers for the end times. Can
you tell me how those work?
I would suggest for other blind
clients that you either have braille instructions or try to make some of the
packets with a blindfold. Do not try this with just eyes closed, as I
know the temptation to peek will be too much. If my eyes were able to
see, I would always be peeking.
This is just a suggestion for future
blind people, because like we have talked about, the end times may lead to
blindness.
Thank you for sending me more
information about the water buckets for sale and thank you for praying for me.
Thanks,
Love,
Karen
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:27:45 -0600
Thank you for sharing
this information with us! We want you to know that your email was received and
has been forwarded to the appropriate department. You are an important
part of this ministry and we thank you so much for your prayers and support!
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside
Church
Home of
the Jim Bakker Show
180
Grace Chapel
Blue
Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a
flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah
59:19
Hello Partner,
I got this reply from you but never had a reply to my email. I will put
it here again for you because I had some questions:
Hello Partner,
Thank you for this email, it warmed
my heart to think that there is a prayer center praying for me. I am very
interested in these water storage containers for the end times. Can
you tell me how those work?
I would suggest for other blind
clients that you either have braille instructions or try to make some of the
packets with a blindfold. Do not try this with just eyes closed, as I
know the temptation to peek will be too much. If my eyes were able to
see, I would always be peeking.
This is just a suggestion for future
blind people, because like we have talked about, the end times may lead to blindness.
Thank you for sending me more
information about the water buckets for sale and thank you for praying for me.
Thanks,
Love,
Karen
Karen,
The water storage containers are
stackable plastic units. They are meant to be filled with water and
stored. We apologize that we do not have any items in braille that would better
assist you. That will be something that we might have available in the future.
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside
Church
Home of
the Jim Bakker Show
180
Grace Chapel
Blue
Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a
flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah
59:19
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:41:09 GMT
Thank
you for the reply about the water barrels--that is helpful. I am
wondering about how they are different from the large detergent buckets
that I already have been using for growing plants. The buckets I use
are from Costco and have laundry detergents in them, so when I use up
all the detergent, I then have these buckets that could have water in
them. I haven't used them for water because I have only been using them
for plants. They work well because they're very clean, because of all
the detergent. Could you tell me if they're the same?
I
am also wondering if the water storage units are free of BPAs? I have
been hearing a lot about BPAs on the radio show I listen to and it's in
plastic, and leads to a lot of problems. I am already blind and I don't
need any more trouble.
Love,
Karen
Hello Partner, I have not heard back
from you about the buckets and the BPAs, so I wanted to send my email again.
I am praying for you!
Thank you,
Love,
Karen
Dear partner,
Thank you for the reply about the
water barrels--that is helpful. I am wondering about how they are
different from the large detergent buckets that I already have been using for
growing plants. The buckets I use are from Costco and have laundry
detergents in them, so when I use up all the detergent, I then have these buckets
that could have water in them. I haven't used them for water because I
have only been using them for plants. They work well because they're
very clean, because of all the detergent. Could you tell me if they're
the same?
I am also wondering if the water
storage units are free of BPAs? I have been hearing a lot about BPAs on
the radio show I listen to and it's in plastic, and leads to a lot of
problems. I am already blind and I don't need any more trouble.
Thank you,
Love,
Karen
---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Partner Services"
To: winterwonderland85308@juno.com
Subject: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 1:08:57 -0700
Thank you valued partner for your recent email. You are very important to us.
We have been
experiencing a high volume of incoming calls and emails and we only have
a handful of dedicated agents that respond to these emails and incoming
partner service phone calls. We feel that the reason for your email is
very important, and we would like to assure you that we will respond to
it as quickly as we can. We would like to thank you for your
understanding and patience as we work through all of our growing pains.
Partner Service
Morningside Church
Home of the Jim Bakker Show
--
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside Church
Home of the Jim Bakker Show
180 Grace Chapel
Blue Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:37:54 GMT
I
am worried that I am not very important, because I keep trying to ask
some questions and they have never been answered. I will try to copy it
again for you here.
Hello Partner, I have not heard back from you about the buckets and the BPAs, so I wanted to send my email again.
I am praying for you!
Thank you,
Thank
you for the reply about the water barrels--that is helpful. I am
wondering about how they are different from the large detergent buckets
that I already have been using for growing plants. The buckets I use
are from Costco and have laundry detergents in them, so when I use up
all the detergent, I then have these buckets that could have water in
them. I haven't used them for water because I have only been using them
for plants. They work well because they're very clean, because of all
the detergent. Could you tell me if they're the same?
I
am also wondering if the water storage units are free of BPAs? I have
been hearing a lot about BPAs on the radio show I listen to and it's in
plastic, and leads to a lot of problems. I am already blind and I don't
need any more trouble.
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:38:25 GMT
Dear partner,
I
am concerned that I have not had a reply from you about the BPAs. I am
elderly and blind and use a friend named Karen to type emails for me,
and she can't come very often, so I am always so disappointed when she
schedules a time to come over and there is no reply from you. I don't
have a lot of time left and I really need to hear back from you and not
getting any reply for a week is very concerning.
Please reply to my message I have sent it three times now.
Love,
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Partner Services
To: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:01:10 -0500
Karen,
The water storage container that you are inquiring about are BPA free. I am providing a link for you to review:
This link should be able to see the container and also provide you all the information you are requesting.
Should you need further assistance do not hesitate to contact us.
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside Church
Home of the Jim Bakker Show
180 Grace Chapel
Blue Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:29:20 GMT
Thank you so much because I was starting to worry about you! I would love to know your name so I can pray for you.
My
friend described to me the water storage containers and I am surprised
to hear that they are not buckets at all, but more like sideways
containers. I am thankful she is here to describe it to me because I am
blind and she is typing for me.
I hope you ccan
help me answer a few more questions, because I am trying very hard to
make sure I am ok for the end times but also I have a limited income.
- Do you have payment plans?
- Can
I arrange for when the water containers and food packages are delivered
to have the person bring them into my basement? I haven't been able to
carry any heavy items down the stairs since I had a terrible fall a few
years ago and Wanda will not help me with that (this is Wanda speaking
now--I would like to help but have terrible shin splints. I have tried
to explain this to Karen but she will only tell me to "rub castor oil on
it" which is really unhelpful) so I am worried that if they are just
left on the porch I will never be able to use them
- Do you accept any type of food stamps? I don't have these but am looking into getting these.
Thank you,
Love,
Karen
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 16:13:13 GMT
Dear
Partner, it has been several days since my friend was able to come over
and help me with email and there is still no response. I will include
my email and questions again here for you to respond:
Thank you so much because I was starting to worry about you! I would love to know your name so I can pray for you.
My
friend described to me the water storage containers and I am surprised
to hear that they are not buckets at all, but more like sideways
containers. I am thankful she is here to describe it to me because I am
blind and she is typing for me.
I hope you ccan
help me answer a few more questions, because I am trying very hard to
make sure I am ok for the end times but also I have a limited income.
- Do you have payment plans?
- Can
I arrange for when the water containers and food packages are delivered
to have the person bring them into my basement? I haven't been able to
carry any heavy items down the stairs since I had a terrible fall a few
years ago and Wanda will not help me with that (this is Wanda speaking
now--I would like to help but have terrible shin splints. I have tried
to explain this to Karen but she will only tell me to "rub castor oil on
it" which is really unhelpful) so I am worried that if they are just
left on the porch I will never be able to use them
- Do you accept any type of food stamps? I don't have these but am looking into getting these.
Thank you,
Love,
Karen
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Partner Services
To: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 14:05:10 -0500
Karen,
Unfortunatley
we do not offer any kind of payment plan for our offers nor do we
accept food stamps. As far as finding someone to carry the offers into
your basement that would be something you would need to provide on your
own. Maybe a local friend, UPS delivery driver, postman, etc. We hope
this helps answer your questions. Have a blessed day!
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside Church
Home of the Jim Bakker Show
180 Grace Chapel
Blue Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: You are important to us. Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerS how.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:01:11 GMT
Oh
my I have had quite a scare these last few weeks. First, I thought it
was morning but it was night. One of the hardest things about being
blind is not knowing when morning is. Second I had a fall where my knee
was caught in between the bars of my hideabed and the arm of the
hideabed. Thankfully my friend Wanda came by and was able to help me
out of that. The third hard thing was that I haven't been able to get
my email working until just today so I was not able to see your reply or
reply to you. I am worried about the hacking I heard about in the
President's address. Please pray for me.
I
am very disappointed that you don't have payment plans. Are there any
other options for low income people like me just working to be prepared
for the end times? Do you maybe have other people like me who need to
get ready for end times but who are low income who I could share
packages with?
Please pray for me partner I am getting worried that I won't be ready when He returns,
Karen
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Partner Services
To: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:39:15 -0500
Blessings,
Partner Services
Morningside Church
Home of the Jim Bakker Show
180 Grace Chapel
Blue Eye, MO 65611
When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:49:33 GMT
I
was so thrilled to get an email from you, but there has been a mistake,
because I already got a reply about the BPAs on March 27. My last
email was about other things. I will copy it here.
Oh
my I have had quite a scare these last few weeks. First, I thought it
was morning but it was night. One of the hardest things about being
blind is not knowing when morning is. Second I had a fall where my knee
was caught in between the bars of my hideabed and the arm of the
hideabed. Thankfully my friend Wanda came by and was able to help me
out of that. The third hard thing was that I haven't been able to get
my email working until just today so I was not able to see your reply or
reply to you. I am worried about the hacking I heard about in the
President's address. Please pray for me.
I
am very disappointed that you don't have payment plans. Are there any
other options for low income people like me just working to be prepared
for the end times? Do you maybe have other people like me who need to
get ready for end times but who are low income who I could share
packages with?
Please pray for me partner I am getting worried that I won't be ready when He returns,
Karen
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Tue, 9 May 2017 20:29:38 GMT
It
has been almost one month and I still have had no answers to my
questions. I am getting worried, because I hear the television show (I
cannot see it for blind reasons) is still selling the food buckets and
water buckets for end times, but then no one has answered my questions.
If the end times start today, I will have no options. Please just tell
me the answers about sharing with other low income people.
Karen
---------- Forwarded Message ----------
From: "winterwonderland85308@juno.com"
To: partner.services@jimbakkershow.com
Subject: Re: ** Jim Bakker Show ** from JimBakkerShow.com: wondering about the buckets of food
Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 17:33:17 GMT
Well
it's been a month since you last emailed me, and I have to admit, I
have lost hope. I thought Pastor Jim and you cared about me and the end
times, but you do not. I will not be buying your food, and I will be
telling my friends to stay away. If you don't even have time to address
my concerns then I know you won't be there to help me when it matters.
I have checked my messages each day, waiting for a reply, and I
received nothing.
I don't even have faith anymore.
It is finished.
