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pleco
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Posted - 07/11/2007 :  13:43:39  Show Profile  Visit pleco's Homepage Send pleco a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Police seize magic trick from preacher

Ugandan police are holding a Ghanaian preacher over a stage magic device they fear may dupe people into believing they have experienced miracles.

Customs officials seized the Electric Touch device -- which magicians use to give small electric shocks to volunteers -- from "Prophet" Obiri Yeboah at the airport last week, the state owned New Vision daily reported Tuesday.

The pastor heads one of many Pentecostal churches in Uganda, receiving large sums of money from congregations seeking miracle cures for diseases or help with financial problems.


Sad, really....


by Filthy
The neo-con methane machine will soon be running at full fart.

Robb
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Posted - 07/12/2007 :  06:11:58   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Robb a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by pleco

Police seize magic trick from preacher

Ugandan police are holding a Ghanaian preacher over a stage magic device they fear may dupe people into believing they have experienced miracles.

Customs officials seized the Electric Touch device -- which magicians use to give small electric shocks to volunteers -- from "Prophet" Obiri Yeboah at the airport last week, the state owned New Vision daily reported Tuesday.

The pastor heads one of many Pentecostal churches in Uganda, receiving large sums of money from congregations seeking miracle cures for diseases or help with financial problems.


Sad, really....


These guys need to talk to Benny Hinn, I don't know how Benny does it but his technique is much more sophisticated.

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington
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filthy
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Posted - 07/12/2007 :  06:30:54   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send filthy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Originally posted by Robb

Originally posted by pleco

Police seize magic trick from preacher

Ugandan police are holding a Ghanaian preacher over a stage magic device they fear may dupe people into believing they have experienced miracles.

Customs officials seized the Electric Touch device -- which magicians use to give small electric shocks to volunteers -- from "Prophet" Obiri Yeboah at the airport last week, the state owned New Vision daily reported Tuesday.

The pastor heads one of many Pentecostal churches in Uganda, receiving large sums of money from congregations seeking miracle cures for diseases or help with financial problems.


Sad, really....


These guys need to talk to Benny Hinn, I don't know how Benny does it but his technique is much more sophisticated.
Benny Hinn:
In March 2005, Ministry Watch, an independent evangelical organization which reviews Christian ministries for financial transparency and efficiency and advises potential donors accordingly, issued a Donor Alert stating that "the reported exorbitant spending of the Hinn family reveals that BHM has far more money than it needs to carry out its ministry" and advising Christians to "prayerfully consider withholding contributions to Benny Hinn" while praying for his restoration and repentance.[5] Benny Hinn Ministries is not a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.[6]

Hinn lives in an ocean-front mansion valued at an estimated $8.5 million in an exclusive gated community in Dana Point, California, travels by private aircraft, and stays in hotel rooms costing upwards of $3,000 per night.[7] In December 2006, he sent out a mailing asking for donations towards a new Gulfstream G4SP jet valued at an estimated $36 million.

Starting in June of 2007, at the end of his This is Your Day program, Hinn stated he is behind in his bills to TBN and said he needs "your love gifts" so he can become current and continue to preach the gospel around the world. Hinn stated the cost of his worldwide crusades and the increased price of everything else has left him financially behind in his bills, but says TBN founders Paul and Jan Crouch have been very supportive.
Anyone not familiar with this relentless and unapologetic, utter charlatan, not to come right out and say: "thief," needs to be.

Please Robb, don't give the Ghanaian preachers any ideas; their congregations already have enough problems....




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