Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!wuarchive!mit-eddie!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: marcos@iwarpo3.intel.com (Marcos Camargo) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Exploitation of poor and humble Message-ID: Date: 4 Oct 90 03:41:47 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Intel iWarp, Beaverton, Oregon, USA Lines: 25 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu I have a cousin who used to be married to this reverend (pastor) of the Four-Square Church. He established several branches of this Church in Brazil where I originally came. His behavior toward his family and the poor and humble in Brazil has been of exploitation. He promises them lots of "miracles" and the humble and poor people come to his Church and give him money. These humble people see him as a "Savior" to their problems. He takes their money and also he has had several intimate (sexual) relationships with his female followers. He has left his family (three children) and pays no child support. What I am very apalled is that the Four-Square Church still accepts and recognizes his "pastorship" despite all his totally non-christian behavior. Is this Four-Square Church only after followers so they can be exploited or they don't know about this person's behavior? When are we going to stop exploitation of the poor and afflicted in the name of Jesus Christ? If anybody knows of an agency of Four-Square Church in this country where complaints can be filed against such an impostor, please let me know. Marcos Camargo Intel Corp. marcos@iwarp.intel.com