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Duck

Posted: Aug 5 2012, 08:55 PM

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An American evangelist who reportedly strikes his followers in a bid to cure them of cancer has provoked controversy ahead of his visit to the United Kingdom, with one MP urging the government to ban him from entering the country.

Todd Bentley, who is reported by the Daily Mail as having been convicted of a sexual attack on a seven-year-old when he was 15, is to tour Britain later this month.

The tattooed preacher, who shot to prominence four years ago through his church, Fresh Fire Ministries, claims God uses him to heal the sick. However, it is his �healing techniques� which have caused outrage.

In one show he is filmed kneeing a colon cancer sufferer in the stomach, with the man falling to the floor. In another a man is pushed over on stage and loses a tooth, reports the Daily Mail.

On one Youtube clip he says: �And I�m thinking why is the power of God not moving? And He said, Because you haven�t kicked that woman in the face.

�And there is this older lady worshipping right in front of the platform and the Holy Spirit spoke to me. The gift of faith comes on me. He said, �Kick her in the face with your biker boot.� I inched closer and I went bam! And just as my boot made contact with her nose, she fell under the power of God.�

Labour MP for Croydon North Malcolm Wicks wants Home Secretary Theresa May to ban Mr Bentley.

He said: �His visit can do nothing but harm and I would be grateful for any measures you can take.�

Peter May, who served for 25 years on the Church of England�s ruling General Synod, and has investigated faith healers for decades, said: �I�m concerned by Todd Bentley�s methods because a physical injury on any sick person could be very serious.

�I�ve looked at the video clips on his forum and it requires significant impact for someone to lose a tooth. There may be people who are Christians who believe their health has been transformed, but I believe Todd Bentley should produce the medical evidence. I would urge people to keep away from him.�

Shanee Lemos, who is organising the UK tour, insisted: �I�ve worked with Todd for a long time and I�ve never seen him kick someone.

�Even the terminally ill or people with a few days left to live are encouraged to come along and Todd will attempt to cure them.�

OMGBanana	Posted: Aug 5 2012, 10:26 PM
Banana Queen! Group: Members Posts: 1,654 Member No.: 122 Joined: 13-March 10	and here i was thinking that kicking a cancer patient or an old lady is one of those awful things that nobody should ever do.......... are we sure this guy just isnt using god as an excuse for how he loves hitting people (and he is a convicted pedophile, nice...)

sherry	Posted: Aug 6 2012, 01:41 PM
sherry Group: Admin Posts: 30,689 Member No.: 25 Joined: 2-June 08	Now this does sound like someone mentally ill to put it politely. Beggars belief that he's got away with his behaviour. I agree he needs stopping coming into the country.

Tomdog	Posted: Aug 6 2012, 03:43 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Member No.: 140 Joined: 9-April 10	People seem to be more upset about his method than his claim. For me it's his claim to cure cancer which is more worrying (very closely followed by his method) His claim is also breaking UK law (the Cancer Act) so if he peddles his nonsense over here I hope he gets arrested.

Les	Posted: Aug 6 2012, 04:09 PM
I use a computer, therefore I am. Group: Admin Posts: 19,063 Member No.: 70 Joined: 8-March 09	Agreed.

Duck	Posted: Aug 6 2012, 04:24 PM
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,075 Member No.: 84 Joined: 11-June 09	Ah as far as I know he wont actually be breaking the law so long as he says 'God' may heal through his mercy etc rather than claiming 'he' is doing the healing other than as a 'vessel' for Gods power. You can get a way with all sorts of crap by claiming Goddidit *see insurance companies for more. He's probably on shakier ground if he claims God will heal through him via hay-makers and sticking the head on terminal patients though.

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