Ever heard of someone growing new eyeballs? How about downloading musical talent directly from heaven? Or perhaps you'd be interested in learning how to teleport through the "invisible world"? Welcome to the bizarre reality of "It's Supernatural" - a Christian TV show that makes Alex Jones look rational and televangelists like Kenneth Copeland seem downright reserved.
For over two decades, Sid Roth has been platforming America's wildest loons and has promoted some of the most outrageous supernatural claims imaginable (reacting to each with the wide-eyed amazement of a child discovering bubbles for the first time). But beneath the unintentional comedy lies something far more sinister - a masterclass in religious exploitation that preys on the desperate and vulnerable.
In my latest video, I break down some of the most jaw-dropping moments from "It's Supernatural" while exploring how this kind of religious programming perpetuates harmful beliefs and exploits faithful viewers. Despite making absurd claims about everything from raising the dead to supernatural weight loss programs, Sid Roth never manages to actually capture a single miracle on camera, and yet his audience gobble it up like candy and come crawling back for more (perhaps that's what the true miracle is). And while these outlandish miracle claims might seem harmlessly entertaining, they represent a dangerous form of religious fundamentalism that discourages critical thinking and promotes magical thinking over evidence-based solutions.
When people believe they can cure cancer through prayer alone, they often delay or avoid seeking actual medical treatment for themselves and their children - sometimes with fatal consequences. Meanwhile, televangelists and faith healers continue to rake in millions in tithe donations while offering nothing but false hope and increasingly bizarre stories. Whether you're a on the fence about supernatural claims or are a die-hard believer, hopefully this deep dive into one of Christianity's strangest shows will make you a bit more skeptical and think twice before opening your wallet to a faith healer or televangelist.
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