Not all pastors are simple servants of God. Some are savvy businessmen who make millions off of the fears of their followers.
A Nigerian minister, Pastor Temitope Joshua, is doing exactly this. He is a multimillionaire. Forbes lists him as having an estimated net worth of $10 to $15 million and is considered ?one of the richest pastors in Nigeria.? He leads the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Not only is he rich and vastly influential, he claims to be a healer and a clairvoyant that predicted the Boston Marathon bombing.
So with all this, he announced on the 9th that he sent 4,000 bottles of holy water to Sierra Leone and $50,000 cash where Ebola still ravages the country. The holy water is anointed by him and can cure Ebola, he claims. He also mentioned on his Facebook that the holy water cost him a hefty $150,000.
Pastor Joshua’s “selfless” act comes at a time when doctors are having trouble treating those infected with Ebola as they are suspicious of the doctors and refusing treatment.
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h/t to Vocativ.
Liz Lee considers herself a modern woman of the South and hails from the swamps of South Georgia. She votes along no party line and prefers to look at issues from all angles before taking a stance. She takes particular interest in healthcare issues, mental health issues, and the battle for equality. She is also an emphatic advocate for the end to dog breed discrimination legislation. She is a wife, mother of one human child, mother to one furry American Bully, a college student, and also your typical everyday Wonder Woman. When she hangs up her cape, you can find her curled up in her office sewing, writing, playing World of Warcraft, or practicing banjo. You can follow her on Facebook to see what issue she is tackling. She also has a Twitter she can’t figure out how to use and is working on a website at this time.
