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Jesus is Back- With Bling

Friday January 19, 2007
He's a former convict, he's flilthy rich, and he claims to be the second coming. Yet, unlike his predecessor, this Jesus can't be bothered with poverty. Jose Luis De Jesús Miranda tells interviewers, "everyone should be rich," and by everyone, he means himself- and his followers agree. They call him "Dad," and shower him with cash and expensive gifts- mansions, cars, diamonds, Rolex watches. Not that they get nothing from the deal. This Jesus is an entrepreneur, and he helps his parishoners set up business- in return, they make him CEO or give him a (large) cut of the profits- and an astonishing level of loyalty.

Of course, the followers of this self-styled messiah aren't just content to rake it in and fork it over- they also mean to spread the message, and this they do the old-fashioned way- by rioting in the streets, destroying religious books, and confronting Christians who won't accept the new 'gospel.' Their Jesus isn't going to go meekly, or warn followers against tangling with the state- Jesus Man wants to be The Man: " "I will be the president of the biggest government this Earth has experienced."

Comments

February 6, 2007 at 10:39 am
(1) Bebe de Jesus says:

Abba Father! The Bible does say that we are rich. And He has finally come to explain mysteries that were never seen or understood. HE’S BACK! Oh and the new “gospel” is the NEW COVENANT that was made to replace the old one……..the one Jesus of Nazareth ended with his death. Without law (old covenant) there is NO sin.
The BEST day.

February 6, 2007 at 1:14 pm
(2) ovejadejh says:

It is amazing to me how people like your self just look at what you want to see. Not what is actually there. Jesus of Nazarath was rich and flaunted it oftenly. He wore full robes not made of pieces like common people. He had a Treasurer only pleople with money need a treasurer. what about the when he got that perfume that was worth 1 years salary, 1 year that is alot of money for a gift. a rolex cost about 10K and with our salaries of 100K that does not compair to what Jesus of Nazarath received. I reveive that you and your readers eyes are enlightened and look for the truth not just pick things to critizes with out merit. Declaring you the best day of your life. and as my Father says Angels at your service.

March 20, 2007 at 5:04 pm
(3) josue blanco says:

everything he says is a lie to get money and fame. he has not proven anything but just say he is Jesus, paul, an angel , and now the the antichrist? when will he make up his mind. His followers need to read the bible to understand. he is not jewish or roman hes Puertorican ?he has not proven anything of Gods qualities. Can he part the red sea , or make fire fall from the sky? if he says this is heaven then y are people diying ,where do they go? is there another heaven?if there is no devil and sin how are the other churches wrong? y protest ?and if there is no sin there is no need for grace so y is uer colt called growing in grace?the name it self contradics .i could go on and on . Jesus proved he was God and this imposter can only talk it will be a sad day when he dies and wont get up.

June 16, 2007 at 10:19 am
(4) Joshua Moten says:

Jesus is not back yet because the bible specifically says that he will becoming with triumph and the shout of an archangel. The clouds will roll back as a scroll and lightning will be seen going across the sky. There will be an earthquake that is so huge that it will level all the fields of the earth( the high places will become low and the low will become high). Jesus also said that his foot will never touch this ground again. Jesus also said that people will be saying that I am Christ and not to follow them. if you want to know more you will contact me at joshuam36265@yahoo.com and I will give you scriptures that’ll go along with what I said. Please study your bible and while studying it ask God for his Holy Spirit to lead and guide you and to give you understanding of it

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