Homegrown Christian Terrorists

Guest Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:51 pm

http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/96945

Theocratic Sect Prays for Real Armageddon
By Casey Sanchez, Southern Poverty Law Center
Posted on August 30, 2008, Printed on August 30, 2008
http://www.alternet.org/story/96945/

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Todd Bentley has a long night ahead of him, resurrecting the dead, healing the blind, and exploding cancerous tumors. Since April 3, the 32-year-old, heavily tattooed, body-pierced, shaved-head Canadian preacher has been leading a continuous "supernatural healing revival" in central Florida. To contain the 10,000-plus crowds flocking from around the globe, Bentley has rented baseball stadiums, arenas and airport hangars at a cost of up to $15,000 a day. Many in attendance are church pastors themselves who believe Bentley to be a prophet and don't bat an eye when he tells them he's seen King David and spoken with the Apostle Paul in heaven. "He was looking very Jewish," Bentley notes.

Guest Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:40 pm

Is this that same guy that was posted a few months back?

www.freshfire.ca had this posted on the front page. I don't think the text would be going away soon, and I abhor long quotes but alas...

August 15, 2008

From the Board of Directors

We wish to thank all of our friends and partners for the overwhelming flood of support and compassion we have received as a ministry on behalf of Todd and Shonnah Bentley. The many phone calls and emails of concern from people who genuinely love the Bentleys and Fresh Fire Ministries have been a great encouragement to all of us here during these past few days. In particular, the rallying of support and prayer for Todd and Shonnah by prominent leaders within the Body of Christ has been a beautiful indicator of the maturity and grace the Lord is bringing to his Bride.

We wish to acknowledge, however, that since our last statement from the Fresh Fire Board of Directors, we have discovered new information revealing that Todd Bentley has entered into an unhealthy relationship on an emotional level with a female member of his staff. In light of this new information and in consultation with his leaders and advisors, Todd Bentley has agreed to step down from his position on the Board of Directors and to refrain from all public ministry for a season to receive counsel in his personal life.

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The Fresh Fire Board of Directors

- Print Version of August 15th Letter -

Guest Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:53 pm

No idea... I probably wasn't paying attention a few months back. ;-)

People freak out just because someone is muslim, but don't even worry about people like this. Scary.