False Prophets and False Religions
Debbie Hamilton at Right Truth on May 10 2007 at 1:30 pm | Filed under: Religion
Rumors of false prophets, anti-Christs, cults and the like are not new. They come in all forms, races, nationalities, and Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda is one of the latest. De Jesus, or “Daddy” claims to be God, and claims to have become one with Jesus. Some in his group are known for the 666 tattooed on their arms or ankles. Prof. Daniel Alvarez, a religion expert at Florida International University says, “De Jesus speaks with a kind of conviction that makes me consider him more like David Koresh or Jim Jones.”
The church “Creciendo en Gracia,” Spanish for “Growing in grace” claims thousands of members in more than 30 countries.
De Jesus, 61, grew up poor in Puerto Rico. He says he served stints in prison there for petty theft and says he was a heroin addict.
De Jesus says he learned he was Jesus reincarnate when he was visited in a dream by angels.
“The prophets, they spoke about me. It took me time to learn that, but I am what they were expecting, what they have been expecting for 2,000 years,” de Jesus says.
The church that he began building 20 years ago in Miami resembles no other:
# Followers have protested Christian churches in Miami and Latin America, disrupting services and smashing crosses and statues of Jesus.
# De Jesus preaches there is no devil and no sin. His followers, he says, literally can do no wrong in God’s eyes.
# The church calls itself the “Government of God on Earth” and uses a seal similar to the United States. CNN
There’s nothing like a religion that preaches no sin, no punishment, no Hell, anything goes. No vows of poverty for this preacher. According to reports, he rides in Lexuses and BMWs and own several diamond-encrusted Rolex watches, all gifts from his faithful followers. He claims to be the anti-Christ on earth while also claiming to be God.
“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” (Matthew 24:5)
Who knows what the future of this cult will be. One this is for sure, Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda is NOT God.
Looking at 666 from another viewpoint, see Behold, 666 is here, By Charles Chow
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