Post by Optimus on Oct 14, 2017 17:17:41 GMT -5
So, this is apparently an old story, but it's the first I'd heard of it.
Jesus is back! Yep, got himself reincarnated as a Russian dude out in the middle of nowhere. Amazing coincidence that he comes back to look exactly like the historically false stereotype of "Jesus as a white guy" instead of having the bronze skin that Jesus likely actually had.
There are, however, some heathens out there who doubt his godly claims:
Such shameful, reckless calumny! What kind of a person could ever believe that a religious leader is full of shit and unabashedly profiting from the gullibility of their followers?
People who make those kinds of accusations obviously need more Jesus in their hearts.
Here's an article on him (note the irony of its source): www.christiantimes.com/article/thousands-of-russians-flock-to-siberia-to-see-man-claiming-to-be-jesus/72976.htm
Jesus is back! Yep, got himself reincarnated as a Russian dude out in the middle of nowhere. Amazing coincidence that he comes back to look exactly like the historically false stereotype of "Jesus as a white guy" instead of having the bronze skin that Jesus likely actually had.
Sergey Anatolyevitch Toro once worked as a traffic policeman and a soldier in the Red Army before the collapse of the Soviet Union, but now, he dons a long white cloak and sports long hair and a beard to teach his followers about the apocalypse, reincarnation and vegetarianism.
Toro, who calls himself "Vissarion," now lives with his followers in what he calls his "Siberian utopia" in Petropavlovka, where believers live by his strict rules. He forbids his followers to smoke, drink alcohol, and even spend money, according to Daily Star.
He claims that he was "reborn" in 1991, and founded the Church of the Last Testament. Since that time, he has gained at least 5,000 devotees, some of whom abandoned successful careers to follow him.
After spending time in the Army, Toro worked as a traffic policeman on the night shift in the small Siberia town of Minusinsk until he became unemployed.
Toro, who calls himself "Vissarion," now lives with his followers in what he calls his "Siberian utopia" in Petropavlovka, where believers live by his strict rules. He forbids his followers to smoke, drink alcohol, and even spend money, according to Daily Star.
He claims that he was "reborn" in 1991, and founded the Church of the Last Testament. Since that time, he has gained at least 5,000 devotees, some of whom abandoned successful careers to follow him.
After spending time in the Army, Toro worked as a traffic policeman on the night shift in the small Siberia town of Minusinsk until he became unemployed.
There are, however, some heathens out there who doubt his godly claims:
Toro, who reportedly has two wives and six kids, has been accused of fleecing his loyal community of followers for personal gain. He has recently traveled to France, Italy and Holland to "convert" new followers, although he claims that the trips were sponsored by his hosts and that his Church makes no money.
Such shameful, reckless calumny! What kind of a person could ever believe that a religious leader is full of shit and unabashedly profiting from the gullibility of their followers?
People who make those kinds of accusations obviously need more Jesus in their hearts.
Here's an article on him (note the irony of its source): www.christiantimes.com/article/thousands-of-russians-flock-to-siberia-to-see-man-claiming-to-be-jesus/72976.htm