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Crowd Packs Amphitheater For Man Claiming He's Jesus Christ Reincarnated

Christians Protest Event In Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A controversial religious figure who claims he is Jesus Christ incarnate with a following of millions with "666" tattoos on their bodies, filled an amphitheater in Orlando this weekend, and promised joy, peace and prosperity.

Orlando police officers stood guard around the Lake Eola amphitheater as Dr. Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda, 61, arrived in the city Saturday.

Miranda, who has been banned from three countries, told Local 6 News cameras and a cheering crowd that he was Jesus Christ reincarnated.

His followers believe that Miranda's life and his teachings replace those of Jesus of Nazareth, Local 6's Jamie Guirola said.

"They believe that Jesus is going to come from the sky," Juan Sanchez said. "But, that is not the way he is going to come."

"He is here?" Guirola said.

"He is here." Sanchez said.

Miranda said millions of people worldwide have tattooed their bodies with "666" in recognition that the second-coming of Christ has taken place, according to the report.

"I have it proudly on my hand," a believer told Local 6's Jamie Guirola. "It is easier when they shake my hand. It is easier for them to ask. I am very proud to show it is a sign of love."

A group of Christians protested the event, calling the following a cult. Police also removed two people from the amphitheater.

"We are just questioning their faith and their '666' tattoos," a protestor told Local 6. "We just want to learn more so we can relate more between being a Christian and believing in this and who the true Jesus is."

Miranda said he is known as God in at least 30 countries.

Local 6 reported that he was born in Puerto Rico and admits to being a recovering heroin addict. He also spent times in prison on drug and petty theft charges.

Miranda is the founder of the Miami-based Growing in Grace Ministry

5/7/2007 11:36:23 AM

you know why women love jesus??

















because he was well 'hung'

5/7/2007 11:37:42 AM

It begins.

5/7/2007 11:39:14 AM

^ yeah i was getting ready to say

Pretty sure in Revelations the beast out of the sea (aka evil etc) has 666 on its forehead

5/7/2007 11:44:41 AM

woah jesus came and nobody told me!!!!???

5/7/2007 11:44:46 AM

Let's see... False prophet aaand what?

5/7/2007 11:46:04 AM

who wants to go and get a tattoo with me

5/7/2007 11:46:39 AM

Then again, I'm sure this guy could always break out with a John Tuturo impression.

"Don't FUCK with the Jesus! I'll fuck you up on Saturday, I'll fuck you up on Wednesday. It don't matter to the Jesus!"

5/7/2007 11:57:49 AM

Jesus wouldnt come back as a central american

he has better taste

5/7/2007 12:03:44 PM

wikipedia used to have a fairly useful entry about him but has since shortened it for some reason

5/7/2007 12:04:50 PM

Now it just says "Dude's crazy."

5/7/2007 12:06:57 PM

from what i remember reading:

he's been around for a while, makes a ton of money, and is thuggish.

also, his popularity is booming.

5/7/2007 12:10:57 PM

5/7/2007 12:11:51 PM

these people are obviously idiots for several reasons, one of them being that 666=ANTICHRIST, not Jesus Christ

I mean, if you're going to associate with a religious group, at least read the manual

5/7/2007 2:47:12 PM

he actually claims to be the antichrist.

read the article and wikipedia page.

5/7/2007 2:48:32 PM

Is this the same guy who drinks whiskey, smokes, gambles all on camera and still claims he's Jesus? I saw a story on some dude that looked like this guy and that was pretty much all he did outside of his "preaching".

People who believe in this guy should be thrown in a wood chipper.

5/7/2007 3:57:20 PM

does this mean I get more Cadbury Eggs?

5/7/2007 11:04:44 PM

According to him, the Antichrist is good.

Quote :

""Antichrist is the best person in the world," he says. "Antichrist means don't put your eyes on Jesus because Jesus of Nazareth wasn't a Christian. Antichrist means do not put your eyes on Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Put it on Jesus after the cross""

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/16/miami.preacher/

5/8/2007 8:07:45 AM

Quote :

"central american"

It's called mexican.

5/8/2007 8:58:44 AM

^No, he's a Puerto-Rican who moved to Miami. Every Hispanic isn't Mexican.

5/8/2007 9:16:19 AM

Yes they are.

5/8/2007 9:25:02 AM

how many thousands of people have claimed this?

5/8/2007 10:06:59 AM

Quote :

"Puerto-Rican"

Quote :

"Hispanic"

All I'm hearing is Mexican.

5/8/2007 10:07:01 AM

are you sure you don't mean "m3x1c4n"

5/8/2007 10:09:07 AM

You can't just start throwing numbers into every word. That's not how it works.

5/8/2007 10:32:58 AM

JESUS CHRIST, IT'S CHRIST! GET IN THE CAR!

5/8/2007 12:02:01 PM