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Reverend Ike

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The Resume

    (June 1, 1935-July 28, 2009)
    Born in Ridgeland, South Carolina
    Birth name was Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II
    Founded the United Church of Jesus Christ for All People (1958)
    At his 70s peak, had a weekly radio and TV audience of 2.5 million
    Early preacher of the 'prosperity gospel'

Why he might be annoying:

    He called his philosophy 'Thinkonomics.'
    His preaching put material wealth way ahead of spirituality.
    He said followers who donated to him would receive 'money up to your armpits.'
    He sold followers an 'enemy fixer' that would 'get rid of your enemies without getting into trouble.'
    Commenting on his fleet of Rolls, Bentleys and other luxury cars, he said 'My garages runneth over.'
    He influenced later prosperity preachers like Creflo Dollar.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a chaplain in the Air Force.
    He appeared on the Hank Williams, Jr., single 'Mind Your Own Business.'
    He was suggested for Secretary of the Treasury in Parliament's 'Chocolate City.'
    He had a sense of humor about his money-grubbing: after relating Jesus' parable about how difficult it is for a rich man to get into heaven, he would say, 'Think how hard it must be for a poor man to get in. He doesn't even have a bribe for the gatekeeper.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 81 Votes: 65.43% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 79.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 91.30% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 109 Votes: 71.56% Annoying