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MIAMI PASTOR CLAIMS TO BE JESUS: 'Jesus' may be in his name, but he is the anti-Christ
The bonding ritual for the members of Creciendo en Gracia (Growing in Grace) Church in Miami is to get a tattoo that matches the pastor's.
Pastor Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda has the diabolical number 666 tattooed on his arm. He says he is the reincarnation of Christ.
"The spirit that is within me is the same spirit that was in Jesus of Nazereth," he claims.
Professor Daniel Alvarez, an expert on religion from Florida International University compares to deceased cult leaders David Koresh and Jim Jones. The professor has debated member of De Jesus' flock who he thinks have been completely brainwashed by their leader. A CNN.com story states that they think they have proof that their pastor is divine.
The former heroine addict's demented thoughts stem from a dream he had wherein angels identified him as "the one the prophets spoke about." His teachings, in gross contrast to the true Christ's, say that there is no sin and his followers can "literally do no wrong in God's eyes."
For the past 20 years he and his cult members have .
