IN THE NAME OF GOD: False Prophets & Fake Preachers Make Money And Fool People.

False Prophets, Fake Preachers

Make Money And Fool People

In The Name Of God!

Every Religion Is About

Pleasing God, Not Yourself.

Love, Peace, Caring & Sharing Is

The True Spirit of Religion.

(M. Javed Naseem)

Materialism has been spreading its ideology since long and with media propaganda it has also seen a little success. But at the same time, most people from the middle and lower classes feel disappointed by the Capitalistic practices and corruption. The system works for the powerful few and enslaves the majority of the population. It has miserably failed despite its lofty claims because it is not based on social justice.

No system, whatever you may call it, can succeed unless and until it is based on social justice, providing the masses with the basic amenities and opportunities to make a decent and honorable living. Distribution of wealth should be justified and constantly monitored by the honest inspectors. Rules and laws should be respected and nobody should be exempt or above the law, even if he is the president or prime minister of the country. If you maintain equality and justice, your society will flourish and people would be happy. That should be the goal of every government.

Today, everybody is chasing money; everybody wants to become rich by hook or by crook, and as fast as possible. This has started a vicious race where the stronger is trampling the weaker. Greedy rich are becoming richer and richer because they can exploit and manipulate their connections or influence. The poor are getting poorer and poorer day by day; while the middle class is slowly disappearing. All prophets and messengers of God declared that money was the cause of all evil. They emphasized the importance of pleasing God, the Almighty, by serving the mankind – helping the needy and taking care of the down-trodden. Greed for money/wealth is evil. The Bible says:

1-Timothy 6:10

 “For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”

James 5:3

“Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure!”

I am using the word ‘priest’ in a general sense and it does not only mean the Christian preachers but also includes the Muslim Mullahs, Jewish Rabbis, Hindu Pundits and all other religious preachers. There are bigots and hypocrites in every religious group because there are always dishonest humans among us. The worst thing is to use the name of God, the Prophets, the saints, or the religion itself to make money. The money collected in God’s name should be spent in God’s cause – and that means spending on the mankind to eradicate hunger and poverty. The Quran says:

“O you who believe! There are indeed many among

the priests and anchorites, who in falsehood devour

the substance of men and hinder (them) from the way

of Allah. And there are those who bury gold and silver

and spend it not in the way of Allah. Announce unto

them a most grievous penalty.”

(al-Quran 9:34)

“On the Day when it will (all) be heated in the fire

of Hell, and their foreheads and their flanks and

their backs will be branded therewith (and it will be

said unto them): Here is that which you hoarded for

yourselves. Now taste of what you used to hoard!”

(al-Quran 9:35)

It is ironic that people are turning into professional ‘preachers’ because it brings tax-free money – a lot of money. Preaching God’s word has become a ‘profession’ and the Church is being used to fool the poor general public. God’s name is being sold, one way or the other, and only the preachers are benefiting from it, not the masses. Too much hypocrisy and bigotry is being exercised.

 

It is shocking to see that church-goers prefer to financially help the priests and not the victims of poverty. They don’t care about the homeless, the jobless, the refugees and the orphans created by the Western illegal wars in Muslim countries. It’s a shame that humans are being fooled or cheated in the name of humanity. Millions of dollars are raised to help to those poor refugees and the homeless, but the money eventually ends in the bank accounts of the rich elite. The poor remain poor. The Bible says:

Proverbs 1:19

“So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence; It takes away the life of its possessors.”

Romans 2:9

“There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek.”

Job 15:20

"The wicked man writhes in pain all his days, and numbered are the years stored up for the ruthless.”

James 5:1

“Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you.”

Here are a couple of examples from today's world of what’s going on in the name of religion and how preachers are enjoying luxury lives with other people’s money.

“Jesus wouldn’t be riding a donkey!”

A US televangelist has asked his followers to help fund his fourth private jet - because Jesus "wouldn't be riding a donkey".

Jesse Duplantis said God had told him to buy a Falcoln 7X for $54m (£41m).

He added he was hesitant about the purchase at first, but said God had told him: "I didn't ask you to pay for it. I asked you to believe for it."

Although preachers owning private jets is not unusual, this particular appeal has caused controversy. In a video address posted on his website, 68-year-old Mr Duplantis explained:

"You know, I've owned three different jets in my life, and I've used them and just burning them up for the Lord Jesus Christ. Now, some people believe that preachers shouldn't have jets. I really believe that preachers ought to go on every available voice, every available outlet, to get this Gospel preached to the world."

(Courtesy: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44305873)

The Bible says :

2-Peter 2:1-3

“But false prophets also arose among the people,

just as there will be false teachers among you, who

will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even

denying the Master who bought them, bringing

upon themselves swift destruction. And many

will follow their sensuality, and because of them

the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their

greed they will exploit you with false words.

Their condemnation from long ago is not idle,

and their destruction is not asleep.”

The Biggest Scam of All:

Pastor Creflo Dollar Will Get His $65 Million Luxury Jet

By Steve Siebold

You may have heard the story about an Atlanta-based minister who claimed he needed a $65 million private jet so he could “safely and swiftly share the Good News of the Gospel worldwide.” But almost as quickly as Pastor Creflo Dollar asked his 200,000 followers to each donate $300.00 towards the purchase of a luxurious jet, the campaign vanished and was removed from his website. But now, the board of World Changers Church International — which also operates as Creflo Dollar Ministries, has announced it is ready to purchase the plane.

Imagine what could be accomplished with $65 million! That’s a lot of money. Do you think Jesus would have wanted his earthly representatives traveling the globe in luxurious accommodations? Or do you think Jesus would have wanted to see that $65 million used to feed the poor, help the homeless, improve education, or just make some kind of huge impact to help humanity?

World Changers Church International said: “A long-range, high-speed, intercontinental jet aircraft is a tool that is necessary in order to fulfill the mission of the ministry.”

But after all, God told him to buy the plane. Dollar said: “If I want to believe God for a $65 million plane, you cannot stop me. You cannot stop me from dreaming. I’m gonna dream until Jesus comes.”

(Courtesy: Huffington Post)

The Bible says:

Hebrews 13:5-6

“Keep your life free from love of money, and be

content with what you have, for he has said, “I will

never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can

confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will

not fear; what can man do to me?”

Millionaire Pastor I.V. Hilliard Asks Church

For “$52 Favor Seed” To Upgrade Helicopter

From: Beginning & End

Prosperity Gospel preacher and false prophet I.V. Hilliard of New Light Christian Center Church in Houston, Texas, has come under fire for sending a letter requesting a special “favor seed” of $52 from church members in order to upgrade the church’s helicopter. Claiming he received a direct message from God regarding the situation, Hilliard’s letter, which promises all who “sow a seed” that they will automatically receive a “transportation blessing” in their own lives, is a stark example of the many heresies and false doctrines in the Prosperity Gospel movement that has corrupted much of the Christian church today. Hilliard and his wife, who live an extreme, lavish lifestyle comparable to multimillionaire rock stars, are a part of the apostasy – the prophesied falling away of much of the Christian church from Biblical doctrine to false preaching, in preparation for the coming Antichrist.

(Bishop Hilliard, center, claims God told him it was time to upgrade his helicopter.)

Bishop I.V. Hilliard and his wife “First Lady” and co-pastor Bridget Hilliard, lead New Light Christian Center, a church with 6 campuses and over 28,000 members. Its main building holds over 8,000 and was purchased from mega church pastor Joel Osteen (Osteen’s church had outgrown the building and he went on to purchase a professional basketball stadium to hold his services in). Hilliard’s mega-church also has a TV broadcast and was listed as one of the The 50 Most Influential Churches in America.

(Courtesy: https://beginningandend.com/millionaire-pastor-i-v-hilliard-asks-church-for-52-favor-seed-to-upgrade-helicopter/ )

The Quran says:
“It is He Who has sent His Messenger with

guidance and the Religion of Truth, to proclaim

it over all religion, even though the Pagans

may detest (it).”

(al-Quran 9:33)

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