I heard a brief news headline about this guy as I was getting ready for work this morning so I looked into it while bored out of my gourd at work.
Please check out this website for more insight http://www.rickross.com/groups/creciendo.html, but apparently this guy claims he is the Second coming of Christ and that all modern Christianity is preaching the “wrong gospel.” You can also see a video here:
Check out his claims:
When De Jesús founded Creciendo en Gracia in a Hialeah warehouse 20 years ago, he claimed a few hundred followers. As his movement and reputation grew, so did his title. In 1988, he announced he was the reincarnation of the Apostle Paul. In 1999, he dubbed himself "the Other," a spiritual super-being who would pave the way for Christ's second coming. In 2004, he proclaimed himself to be Jesus Christ and the sole interpreter of the gospel.
His doctrines are bizarre. He tells his followers they can live any way they want to because sin doesn't exist and the devil is dead. He also teaches that Christian churches are led by "ministers of Satan," and he encourages members of his organization to stage protests at church services and Christian events. Creciendo en Gracia members are encouraged to scream at people and carry placard with messages such as "THE DEVIL WAS DESTROYED."
"I don't study the Bible," he said, chuckling. "I don't go into rooms for prayer. Who am I going to pray to?"
Over the past five months, Creciendo en Gracia parishioners have held at least 40 protests in more than a dozen countries. And De Jesus says this is just the beginning. "My purpose," he explains, "is to close down every church so the true church can begin. You could say I'm leading the greatest reformation that has ever happened."
De Jesús fits the classic profile of an egotistical religious con man. He lives in a mansion, drives a BMW, wears lots of diamonds and spends $300,000 a year on bodyguards. Meanwhile many of his staff volunteer their time and give up to 80 percent of their income to the church.
What is most alarming about Creciendo en Gracia is the level of blind loyalty his followers display. The group's Web site proclaims: "We are going to shut the mouths of those dogs [speaking of Christian churches.] We are ready to give our lives for this!"
The scary part? He’s got supporters and the supporters have money. Any they’re giving it all to this guy. $MILLIONS$. They actually believe him. And from what I’ve read, he’s taking the claims of Christ and totally re-writing them to make it perfectly acceptable to be materialistic, self-centered, egomaniacal, sinners without any consequences. Keep your eyes out for these folks…
3 comments:
sounds a lot like some of those people who keep sending you looney claims. how did you find this guy?
oh, wait... he's your uncle... right?
No, he's not quite as crazy as my uncle.
But it's sad that his congregation all seems to be from one demographic-Hispanic, former Catholics seeking an alternative to strict dogma.
this is so sad. families being torn apart from his delusion or greed! very sad!!
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