Posted on 04/06/2025 1:41:02 PM PDT by dennisw
The wealthiest religious broadcaster in the world is looking to offload his luxury condo in Florida.
The beachfront residence of Brazilian billionaire televangelist Edir Macedo in the ultra-exclusive Porsche Design Tower Miami is now listed for just under $14.6 million after a price cut, according to public real estate records.
Macedo, founder and bishop of the Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God), is no stranger to lavish living or controversy.
His net worth is estimated at $1.8 billion, ranking him 1,901st on Forbes' real-time billionaire index. By comparison, Kim Kardashian's net worth is $1.7 billion.
The Porsche Design Tower, a $560 million architectural marvel completed in 2017, is famous for its car elevators that transport luxury vehicles directly into private condo garages. In 2013, The Real Deal reported that "nearly two dozen of the homes — 22 — under contract will belong to billionaires."
The tower has a mandatory homeowners association with monthly fees ranging from $4,277 to $12,069.
Macedo’s neighbors over the years have included international celebrities like Lionel Messi, Colombian pop star Maluma, Mexican actress Thalía and Andrea Romanello Ferdinand, daughter of Patrick Romanello, who The New York Times reported was "alleged to be an associate of the Bonanno crime family."
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Reverend Ike and Reverend Al are poor boys compared to the alleged holy man from Brazil
Never heard of the guy.
It depends on the source of wealth, but I could not in good conscience demand the church make me a billionaire when that money could be used for ministry.
At worst, which may be a trap for me, I might want the money just so I could use it for legitimate ministerial purpose.
No vow of poverty for this guy!
In my view, they are unbelievers of the faith. You can’t believe Scripture to be truth and gather wealth like that. It just can’t be done.
Lemme guess...
Prosperity message speaker with ear tickling and $3 of Jesus sprinkled on top?
Heavenly Bank Account - Frank Zappa
Lover, lover, a little lucky on the side
Lover, lover, a little lucky on the side
Lover, lover, a little lucky on the side
Lover, lover, a little lucky on the side (ooh)
And if these words you do not heed (ooh)
Your pocketbook just kinda might recede (ooh)
When some man comes along and claims a godly need (ooh)
He will clean you out, right through your tweed (ooh)
“That’s right, you asked for it, remember there is a big difference
Between kneelin’ down and bendin’ over”
He’s got twenty million dollars
In his heavenly bank account
All from those chumps who was born again
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
He’s got seven limousines, and a private plane
All for the use of his special friends
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
He’s got thousand-dollar suits, and a Wembley tie
Girls love to stroke it, while he’s on the phone
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
At the House of Representatives, he’s a groovy guy
When he gives thanks, he is not alone
He is dealin’, he is really dealin’
IRS can’t determine, where the hook is
It is easy with the Bible
To pretend that you’re in Show Biz
(And a-one, and a-two, and a-)
They won’t get him, they will never get him
For the naughty stuff that he did (ha-ha-ha-ha)
It is best in cases like this
To pretend that you are stupid
(Doh!)
He’s got presidential help all along the way
He says the grace while the lawyers chew
Oh, yeah
They sure do, and the governors agree to say, “He’s a lovely man!”
He makes it easier for them to screw all of you
Yes, that’s true!
‘Cause he helps put the fear of God (ah!) In the common man
Snatchin’ up money, everywhere he can
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah
He’s got twenty million dollars
In his heavenly bank account
You ain’t got nothin’, people
You ain’t got nothin’, people
You ain’t got nothin’, people
Thank the man, oh, yeah
As we end another broadcast day
Let me say
That you ain’t got nothin’ and he’s got it all
And your miserable self is against the wall
The only thing you have not tried
Is the sport of chumps, that’s suicide
He has some major religious centers in Mexico. I can imagine the intellectual honest members are squirming as it never sits right to hear people who asked their members to make a sacrifice and realize they never did.
Yeah, I never heard of him either and he has robbed billions from the poor.
Reminds me of that cult weirdo guy new age wicked Oprah was pimping, calling himself ‘god’ or some such nonsense.
They all turn out to be pedophiles when the curtain gets pulled back.
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