1996: Ang Opisyal na Petsa ng Pagpaparehistro ng Iglesiang Tatag ni G. Felix Y. Manalo sa Jerusalem (Israel)

Rappler: INC and the mentality of exclusivity

A young member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo questions the teachings she has grown up with

by Malaya dela Cruz* [Rappler]

Published 12:00 PM, August 14, 2014 

I’ve been an Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) member since I was born and my father is a minister. My siblings and I were raised to behold as absolute truth all doctrines without question. As kids, we’re brazen to tell our friends “Mag-Iglesia ka na kundi mapupunta ka sa dagat-dagatang apoy.” (Convert to Iglesia; otherwise, you'll end up in hell)

We’re flying with wings of righteousness holding the light to guide those lost in the darkness, we call sanlibutan; completely convinced that we’re indeed the chosen ones come judgment day. All we have to do is follow like sheep and salvation is certain. This is my myopic reality.

Into the darkness

Coming of age, I learned our creationist view is indubitably wrong given the insurmountable evidences against it, yet I find this mistake tolerable; assuming perhaps a scientifically-informed interpretation of the bible isn’t necessary for salvation. I was indifferent about this just as I am in overriding any of my rights for the sake of unity; trusting that it’s always for the good of the church.

What became unbearable is having my consciousness raised about the multi-dimensional causes of poverty. I cannot unlearn what I know now - that the terrible social realities we dismiss right before our eyes as normal is caused by injustice from existing power structures in society.

It was alarming for I was undeniably guilty of being part of a church responsible for reinforcing structures that sustain poverty through our social attitude and practice of ‘unity.’

We are INC first before we are Filipinos

It is our faith, albeit fatalistic, that the world will inevitably perish and no developmental agenda by man could prevent it; we are only travelers here for our true residence is the kingdom of heaven. Hence, we resign concern about matters outside our kingdom unless it might undermine doctrines or the church administration.

We show power in numbers through bloc-voting and secure key positions in the government in order to protect the interests of the church, never mind whether it’s a corrupt official as long as the church is secured. This is why INC was indifferent during the People Power I despite all the atrocious harm done towards the Filipino people - all because we allied with former president Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator.

Culture of apathy

Since our primary concern is the good of the church and not of the people in general, an apathetic attitude towards social issues is fostered among members.

We’re prohibited to participate in any form of social mobilization or unions because it’s against the unity of the church, even if such actions addresses concerns that directly affect the welfare of members.

Greedy corporations who operate with inhumane policies are fortunate as INC members are willing allies to preserve an unfair system. We abstain claiming accountability from power-holders in the name of ‘peace.’ - a peace that is oblivious of its implications.

Yes, we’re an obedient flock of docile sheep but we’re also subtle criminals and dignified perpetrators of injustices against our fellowmen. With brilliant pride we take the side of the oppressors.

Our brand of humanitarianism

The provision of generous aid to millions of non-members through medical missions, relief distributions and housing projects are token gestures, for “conversion” is our utmost motivation by exploiting the sense of utang na loob (debt of gratitude).

INC’s brand of humanitarianism does not involve championing the interest and welfare of the poor by addressing root causes of social issues. Our humanitarian cause is the 'noblest' of all: to save your soul from damnation by converting you to the one true Church of Christ.

Masters of mobilization

We’re taught that hardships and misfortunes in life are either caused by sin or are trials we must endure. However, evidence suggests that societal structures and how its citizens participate in shaping it in the course of history is the concrete reason for the everyday struggles of today. Poverty is avoidable, development is a choice.

The public witnessed INC’s power to amass more than a million people in its administrations’ behest. If the church could use its clout to truly help the nation by addressing long term needs and root causes of perennial social issues – such as lobbying and supporting genuine agrarian reform, a fair wage and other issues that affect the marginalized majority, where many of its own members come from, we shall contribute to societal change.

Aren't we humans first?

My conscience is disturbed when I saw my fellow brethren exalte upon news of famine, war, destruction and calamities where thousands of people lay dead. Some even said, “Makasalanan kasi ang sanlibutan, matuwa tayo dahil nalalapit ang kaligtasan natin.” (The people are sinful. We should be happy because our salvation is near.) They seem to forget we’re humans first before we even subscribe to any religion.

'Saving your soul' as a single mission is quite selfish in the face of human suffering. I understand it stems from fear and existential uncertainties, but It’s wrong to choose a convenient personal escape and say “kung gusto niyo rin maligtas, umanib na kayo” (if you want to be saved, join us) instead of engaging in collective action driven by empathy and compassion.

We glory over the Philippine Arena, Guinness records, and the thousands of congregations we’ve built like the elite ruler gloating over his empire.

There is harm in a mentality of exclusivity when we operate in the context of a larger society. Imagining a fragmented reality wherein we are only travelers goes against the truth that we have a responsibility to contribute and cooperate in facilitating change in the world. We can do this by renouncing apathy and using our power to mobilize for the good of people. - Rappler.com

*Malaya dela Cruz is a pseudonym. Rappler verified the identity of the writer, who asked her real name be concealed for her protection. She is a university student.

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Iglesia Ni Cristo: The controverisal Filipino sect targeting Africa (Asia by Africa)

Article from Asia by Africa

Described as a cult by its detractors, Iglesia Ni Cristo has been implicated in criminal activity, including assassinations in the Philippines: now it’s setting its sights on Africa.

Just the Basics

• Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) is a Filipino megachurch founded over a century ago whose founder claims to be God’s last messenger
• The INC has been implicated in criminal activities and murders and maintains strict control over the lives of its adherents
• The church has spread across the world and is focusing its attention on Africa, presenting potential dangers to local communities

On Sunday mornings in South Africa churches across the country are packed with the faithful. In one neighbourhood in Cape Town, parishioners make the journey to the local church. Devoid of a steeple and surrounded by a white picket fence, the church exudes an unassuming air. Donning their Sunday best, worshippers file into the church, passing under a large seal emblazoned with the words Iglesia ni Cristo.

To anyone casting a casual glance, the phrase might be in Latin, a common enough occurence in many churches. Closer observation reveals something surprising: the writing is not in Latin, not even in Spanish - it’s Tagalog, the main language of the Philippines. Inside, the Southeast Asian hints are even more visible - the preacher leading the congregation is Filipino; one of many who have travelled to South Africa (and beyond) to spread the good news.

Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) - or the Church of Christ in English - is a sect from the Philippines that has set its sights on global expansion, with Africa seen as a key growth market. Despite being relative newcomers to Africa, back in the Philippines, the INC is a force to be reckoned with, boasting millions of followers and wielding considerable ecclesiastical and political power. The first INC congregation in South Africa was founded in 1977 by Rogelio M. Rafals, a doctor with the UN Development Program. Initially seeking out fellow Filipinos in the area, Rafals eventually received permission from the INC back in the Philippines to minister to the local population as well.

By 2015, the INC had a presence in nine African countries, with that number jumping to sixteen just a year later. 2018 has seen further rapid growth, with INC General Auditor Gilcerio B. Santos Jr. stating that “we’re sweeping both Northern and Southern Africa as we reach out to INC members and non-members alike.” Whereas the activities of Iglesia Ni Cristo look like yet another wave of foreign missionary work in Africa, the INC’s controversial reputation makes their expansion into Africa of particular concern.

Iglesia Ni Cristo and the personality cult of its Executive Minister

In order to understand the INC’s background and why its overseas expansion is viewed with suspicion by some, we need to leave Africa for the time being and return to the Philippines. The brainchild of one Felix Y. Manalo, the INC came into being in 1914 with Manalo as the church’s executive minister. INC teaching exalts Manalo as God’s last messenger, and that only members of the Church will be saved come the Rapture, for (in the INC’s view) all other Christian denominations have watered down Christ’s teachings.

“It’s comforting to know that we have salvation already promised because we are part of [Iglesia Ni Cristo],” says Johannesburg INC member Jabulile Mbonambi. “If I was told tomorrow that I have to go to a very deserted area just so that I could be a part of anything to do with the Church, it doesn’t matter. I won’t even think twice. I’ll just go because my membership mean my life to me.”

INC Exposed by CBS News (Canada) ~ How The Fifth Estate dealt with intimidation | The Investigators with Diana Swain

"INC run by one family..." -CBS News

May bago nang 'Jesus' ang mga INC™-1914 sa katauhan ni Felix Y. Manalo

Hindi nakapagtataka kung bakit ang turing ng mga kaanib ng INC™-1914 kay Felix Manalo at kahalintulad ni Cristo Jesus ay sapagkat ito ang kanilang paulit-ulit na ikinakabit sa pangalan ng kanilang 'huling sugo' sa kanilang mga pangangaral, maging sa pananalita o sa imprenta.

PASUGO Hulyo 1965, p. 12:

“Parehong-pareho ang espiritu ni Cristo sa diwa ni Kapatid na Felix Manalo sa pamamaraan ng pagdadala ng tungkuling tinanggap sa Dios."

PASUGO Mayo 1964, p. 1:

“Inihandog ng Dios ang kanyang sarili sa kanyang huling sugo upang dumiyos sa kanya. Samakatuwid, ang tanging may Dios na huling araw na ito'y ang huling sugo -- si Kapatid na Felix Manalo."

JUAN 10:16 - SI FELIX MANALO ANG TINUTUKOY NA PASTOR

PASUGO Mayo 1961, p. 22:

“Papaano magiging kawan o Iglesia ni Cristo itong mga tupa ni Jesus na nagmumula sa Pilipinas, hindi naman naparito si Cristo noong 1914? Ang sabi ni Jesus, Juan 10:16, 'magkakaroon sila ng isang Pastor'. Sino itong isang Pastor ng Iglesia na lilitaw sa Pilipinas? Ang pinagsabihan ng Dios: 'Huwag kang matakot, sapagkat ako'y sumasaiyo: (Isaias 43:5).

“Sino itong pastor ng Iglesiang lilitaw sa Pilipinas? Ito ang huling tinatawag o sugo na kasama ng Dios. Ito ang Kapatid na Felix Manalo. Noong sabihin ni Cristo na siya'y mayroon pang ibang mga tupa na wala sa kulungan at sila'y gagawing isang kawan at magkakaroon ng isang pastor, noon pa'y mayroon na siyang karapatan."

VS.

JUAN 10:16 - SI CRISTO ANG TINUTUKOY NA PASTOR

SULO pahina 58:

“Itinuturo din ng Iglesia Katolika na ang Papa ang siyang "Kataas-taasang Pastor". (Question 169). Ito ay salungat din sa turo ni Jesus at ng mga Apostol, sapagkat sinabi ni Cristo: "Ako ang tanging Pastor" (Juan 10:16)".

KILALANIN ANG IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST)!

Araw po ng Sabado, ika-14 ng Mayo, sa buong kapuluan, namahagi po ang mga kaanib ng INC™ ni Felix Manalo upang magmudmod ng isang munting babasahin PATUNGKOL sa INC™-1914 o mas kilala sa TRADEMARK na IGLESIA NI CRISTO®

KILALANIN ANG IGLESIA NI CRISTO (Church Of Christ)

Mayroon pa bang HINDI nanakakakilala sa Iglesiang TATAG ni FELIX MANALO eh halos taon-taon sa tuwing sumasapit ang HULYO 27 ay tadtad ng tarpaulin ang ating mga lansangan sa PAGBATI ng mga nangangandarapang mga TRAPO (Traditional Politicians) para batiin sila sa kanilang FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY?

Mismong si Pangulong Benigno Aquino III ang nagsabi sa kanyang PAGBATI sa ika-101 Taong Anibersaryo ng INC™ "binabati ko ang bawat kaanib ng Igleisa ni Cristo (sic) sa pagdiriwang ng inyong Anibersaryo ng PAGKAKATATAG." (mula sa PASUGO God's Message Special Issue, p. 4, ang pagdidiin sa kabuuan ng saknong ay akin lamang.)

Ang Hulyo 27, ba ay PAGDIRIWANG ng PAGKAKATATAG ng IGLESIA NI CRISTO®?

OPO!

Sapagkat MALINAW pong sinasaad sa kanilang REHISTRO na si FELIX MANALO ang NAGTATAG nito noong HULYO 27, 1914 at HINDI SI CRISTO! Kaya't marapat lamang na ito rin ang INIUULAT ng mga MAMAMAHAYAG sa buong mundo!

Sipi ng Rehistro nila sa SEC

Narito ang kanilang PANIMULA sa kanilang munting babasahin.

Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) ay HINDI po relihiyon tulad ng IGLESIA KATOLIKA o ISLAM o JUDAISMO. Ito po ay isang SEKTA!  Sektang TATAG ng isang TAO! Si FELIX MANALO ang nagtatag nito! Kaya't HINDI po ito isang relihiyon.

Ang TUNAY na Iglesia ni Cristo po ay TATAG MISMO ni CRISTO. Ito ay NAGMULA sa JERUSALEM noong UNANG SIGLO pa (basahin ang Wikipedia)

Kaya't MARAPAT lamang na sabihin natin na ang IGLESIA KATOLIKA na siyang TUNAY na IGLESIA NI CRISTO ay ang TUNAY na RELIHIYON.

Nalito ba kayo?

Marahil oo.

Sapagkat ang PANLILITO ng TAO ay gawain ng Diablo.

Linawin natin.

Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo (pansinin ang mga malalaking titik sa bawat salita- INC) ay TATAG po ni Felix Manalo. Ito po ay REGISTERED TRADEMARK kaya po siya ®!

Wala pong pinagkaiba yan sa mga produktong rehistrado ang pangalan. Tulad ng Jollibee, Mang Inasal. Kahit tumawid pa sa ibang bansa ang mga yan ay HINDI NAGPAPALIT ang kanilang pangalan sapagkat ITO ang kanilang Registered Trademark at protected po sila ng Patent Office.

Ang Iglesia ni Cristo (normal lamang ang pagbigkas ng walang pagdidiin) ay ang IGLESIA KATOLIKA sapagkat ITO ang TUNAY na iglesiang tatag ni Cristo noong unang siglo pa.

“Ang Iglesia Katolika na sa pasimula ay siyang Iglesia ni Cristo." -PASUGO Abril 1966, p. 46:

Kaya't ang kanilang PANIMULA sa munting babasahing ay isang malinaw na PANLILINLANG.

Panlilinlang upang MANIWALA tayong mga nasa TUNAY na Iglesiang tatag ni Cristo at sa ating kalituhan ay maakit sa kanilang paanyaya.

Sa kabuuan, ang Iglesia Ni Cristo® ay ISANG SEKTA! (basahin ang Wikipedia) Hindi tunay at huwad!

“Ang tunay na INK ay iisa lamang. Ito ang Iglesiyang itinayo ni Cristo. Kung mayroon mang nagsisibangon ngayong mga Iglesia at sasabihing sila man ay Iglesia ni Cristo rin, ang mga ito ay hindi tunay na Iglesia ni Cristo kundi huwad lamang."-PASUGO Mayo 1968, p. 7:

Kaya't kung SEKTA ang Iglesia Ni Cristo®, ang lahat ng kanilang mga sinasabi ay TALIWAS na sa Biblia at SABLAY sa KATOTOHANAN.

Iwasan po natin sila tulad ng PAALALA ni APOSTOL SAN JUAN  sa kanyang Ikalawang Sulat (1:7-10)

"Sapagka't maraming magdaraya na nangagsilitaw sa sanglibutan, sa makatuwid ay ang mga hindi nangagpapahayag na si Jesucristo ay napariritong nasa laman (katulad ni Felix Manalo na itinakwil ang pagka-Diyos ni Cristo na naparito sa laman). Ito ang magdaraya at ang anticristo. (Ayon, mandaraya raw ang mga ganong mangangaral!) Mangagingat kayo sa inyong sarili, upang huwag ninyong iwala ang mga bagay na aming pinagpagalan, kundi upang tanggapin ninyo ang isang lubos na kagantihan. Ang sinomang nagpapatuloy at hindi nananahan sa aral ni Cristo, ay hindi kinaroroonan ng Dios: ang nananahan sa aral, ay kinaroroonan ng Ama at gayon din ng Anak. Kung sa inyo'y dumating ang sinoman, at hindi dala ang aral na ito, ay huwag ninyong tanggapin sa inyong bahay, at huwag ninyo siyang batiin!"

Kaya't sa kanilang pagbisita at hindi niyo sila binati, isang pagsunod lamang ito sa mga mahigpit na paalala ni Apostol San Juan. Ang inyong ginawa ay ikabubuti ng ating kaluluwa na HINDI MADADAYA kailanman!

"MANDIRIGMA" -- Iglesia Ni Cristo's latest Online Vigilantes?

If this is true, non-INC™ members especially Catholics who are critical to the Iglesia Ni Cristo's fragile governance should be clever enough to ensure their personal information and/or photos in their social media accounts’ PRIVACY are securely protected.

Source: Sher Lock FB Account

Iglesia ni Cristo: Church at the Crossroads

Source: PCIJ, Posted in April 2002

by MALOU MANGAHAS

As the first anniversary of what has been called "Edsa 3" draws near, the PCIJ examines the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), whose members swelled the ranks of those who gathered at Edsa last year to protest the arrest of former President Joseph Estrada.

Our latest offering is a two-part story that recalls how three in every four of these protesters were INK members. One year later, the INC is at a crossroads. It has made peace with the government and tried to exercise its clout as it had in the past, by influencing the appointment of key officials and promising to deliver votes in exchange for concessions to the church and church-linked businesses.

At the same time, INC leaders are flirting with the political opposition. It sent two of its deacvons to pro-Estrada meetings these past weeks and continues to lobby for better treatment for the former president. The church also facilitates meetings for opposition Senator Panfilo Lacson.

The Arroyo government seems torn about the INC. On one hand, President Arroyo needs the church's support in the 2004 elections. On the other hand, the government remains suspicious about the INC's real intentions.

For sure, the Catholic Church has exerted its influence on government as well. The INC's actions in fact mirror what the Catholics have done. It can even be said that the INC's political activism is a reaction to the Catholic Church hierarchy's active political involvement.

The series explores these issues and also examines how the INC has been able to expand through the years through a combination of strict church discipline and the implementation of welfare projects for its flock.

A YEAR ago today, hundreds of thousands of poor Filipinos loyal to ousted President Joseph Estrada mounted a six-day vigil at the EDSA shrine.

Police officials say that most of the protesters—three in every four—were members of the pro-Estrada Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a secretive, tightly organized church composed mainly of poor members.

Today the INC has made peace with the government and has tried to exercise its clout as it had in the past, by influencing the appointment of key officials and promising to deliver votes in exchange for concessions to the church and church-linked businesses.

At the same time, however, INC leaders are flirting with the political opposition while remaining ambivalent in their support for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The ambivalence is mutual. Arroyo and her deputies maintain close contact with INC leaders, wooing their support for the government and for the presidential elections in 2004. But the government has also placed the INC under tight watch amid reports that some church ministers are sitting in a "coordinating council" composed of Estrada allies, which is planning protest actions to mark the first anniversary of what is now known as "EDSA 3."

An Iglesia deacon reportedly attended a pro-Estrada meeting weeks ago, according to a presidential adviser and an opposition source. An INC member explains that "his attendance is probably authorized not because the church wants to participate but just to have a listening post."

Also in those meetings were Estrada's son and San Juan Mayor Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, columnist Herman Tiu Laurel, and Lito Banayo, Estrada's political affairs adviser and now media consultant of Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson. El Shaddai representatives were invited as well.

At the same time, the INC is lending discreet support to Lacson's political base-building efforts. On our provincial visits, "someone would whisper to us and say we should drop by the Iglesia head chapel," a Lacson aide revealed. Lacson now calls on the Iglesia on every provincial sortie, said the aide.

Dwindling membership means less abuloy: Iglesia Ni Cristo®'s Desperate Move

Today, 19 September 2015 9:00 A.M. while I was driving on my way to Manila, I met a group of Iglesia Ni Cristo® members, young and old ala-prusisyon ang dating.  They were all wearing white shirt with printed word "SALVATION" on it, with the enlarged thumb-mark print in Red, White and Green colors "ONE WITH EVM" overlaying on it.

Busy bystanders were generously distributed with leaflets of reading materials (see below). It's contents? Recycled lies purposely to deceive unsuspecting souls. Pero natuto na yata kami.  We have seen how unruly and ungodly you are. How disrespectful and insensitive you are to your kababayans.  Thank you but these reading materials will be kept for my personal reference when we need to refute your own man-made teachings using your own publication.

Whispered by Mark, one of our friends who's an Evangelical, "Balak na naman sigurong mag-rally na mga iglesiyang ito. Perhwisyo talaga! Di pa sila nakuntento! Magtitiwalag sila tapos saka naman sila manghihikayat ng bagong kaanib! Kalokohan ng mga INC! Manahimik na sana sila sa kahihiyan. Saan ka makakita ng isang anak, na dapat ay isang huwaran sa pamilya eh siya pa ang nangunang patalsikin ang kaniyang sariling ina at mga kapatid? Hindi ako aanib sa isang iglesiyang tumatakwil sa magulang at kapatid!"

Napatango na lang ako. Oo nga naman! Read 2015 Iglesia ni Cristo leadership controversy)

The Iglesia Ni Cristo Debacle: A Four-Point Critical Analysis by Justin Joseph Torres

Shared by Juan.com.ph

(Firstly, before this essay is judged to be anti-Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and before I am hated by my INC friends, I would like to point out that my only post regarding the INC prior to this was to ask prayers for them that God brings them back to unity. It was what our shepherds (pastors)told us to do. Archbishop Socrates Villegas called Filipino Catholics to pray for the INC at this time of turmoil. I have never stopped praying for them and reaching out to some INC people who are very close to my heart.

But allow me to give my thoughts about the issue and my aim is to join the intellectual discourse (if ever such exists). Apart from being a Catholic, I was also a student of Philosophy and History. I rendezvoused with secular thought, existentialism and psychology and joined many discourses about religion and society in various contexts.

To my Facebook friends in Australia, please pardon me if this post intrudes your Facebook timeline; please understand that I posted this not for you but for my Filipino friends. It’s one of those things that you ought to do for your countrymen, and I’m sure you would understand.)

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Christians are called to be ‘prophetic’. To be a prophet is to be able to speak the truth no matter how it hurts for the people hearing it. A prophet may be extolled by history, but the present will always despise him for speaking the truth.

The recent issue involving the INC is something which other Christians especially Catholics cannot be silent about. And sometimes, it is an act of love to point out what is wrong for people you consider as brothers and sisters. And I think this is where I want to begin: do the Iglesia ni Cristo think of other Christians as their brothers and sisters?

1. Love thy Neighbour; Love thy Enemies

Yes, I am aware of many hateful posts against the INC, many of them from Catholics. But the INC have to appreciate as well, that many other Catholics have remained respectful of the INC. When Eraño Manalo passed away, some Catholic and Protestant Church leaders even paid respect to the leader of this religion. But have the INC regarded Protestants and Catholics as their brothers and sisters? Have you ever heard an INC member say, “mga kapatid nating Katoliko” or “mga kapatid nating Protestante”? Aren’t Catholics and Protestants especially their leaders deemed as worshippers of Satan (kampon ni Satanas).

Mga Imoral na Ministro Talamak sa Central ng Iglesia Ni Cristo® ayon kay G. Antonio Ebangelista

Si ReadMeINC (may ari ng http://iglesianicristoreadme.blogspot.com) kaya ay isa sa mga kapanalig ni Ka Jun Santos sa malawakang "Cover-up" ng katiwalian sa pananalapi sa loob ng Iglesia Ni Cristo® dahil siya ay direktang nagtatrabaho sa Opisina ng Pananalapi ng Central?

Malamang na kasabwat. Tingnan niyo kung paano na lamang ang kanyang pagsisinungaling para lamang MANGHINGI pala ng DAGDAG ABULOY para raw sa pagbili ng mga properties sa ibang bansa:

Alam nyo bang ang konstruksyon ng pagpapatayo ng mga bahay sambahan ng Iglesia ay umaabot humigit kumulang sa 100 sa isang taon? at magkano kaya ang tinatayang halaga ng 1 bahay sambahan?? Milyon milyon po! para sa mga di nakakaalam.

At sa ibang bansa, mas focus ng INC ang pagbili ng properties para gawing bahay sambahan sapagkat di ito tulad ng Pilipinas na napakamura pa ng lupa at pagpapagawa o mga materyales sa paggawa. Kaya kung may nakikita kayong lokal sa ibang bansa na kaparehas ng sa Pilipinas, napakalaking gastos po nito umaabot sa 7million dollars (estimated expenses ng planong itatayong bahay sambahan ngayon sa Los Angeles, California).

Hirit pa noon nitong tagong ministro sa kaniyang blog na INC Defenders Online (na deactivated na) na may pamagat na "PAGHAHANDOG WAG IKATISOD" (na ngayon ay hindi na rin makikita sa websearch at hindi ko rin nakuhanan ng screen shot) ilang ulit niyang sinabing ang Iglesia Katoliko ay "tuluyan ng BUMABAGSAK" daw at kailangan nilang DAGDAGAN ang kanilang KONTRIBUSYON o ABULOY dumarami raw sila at kailangang BUMILI ng mga LOTE o mga bahay sambahan.

Pero ngayon iba na ang sinasabi...

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko ikinatutuwa ang katiwalian nangyayari ngayon sa loob ng INC™ tulad ng PAGSASAYA ni ReadMeINC sa mga masasamang balita tungkol sa mga paring Katoliko na inakusahan ng pagmamalabis.

Pero ano kaya ngayon ang ipagmalaki ni ReadMeINC sa balitang mas matindi ang katiwalian sa loob ng INC™ Central at mismong sa kanyang Departamento pa?

At dahil PILIT na INAALIS ang mga EBIDENSIYA laban sa kanyang mga naunang pahayag, ilang beses na yatang nagpalit ng blog itong si ReadMeINC kaya't burado na rin ang iba niyang mga posts.

Tapos kapag 'di nalagyan ng link o "Screen Shot" at 'di na mahanap o makita ang kanyang naunang mga articles eh sasabihin niyang "SINUNGALING" daw si Catholic Defender eh siya ang NAGBURA sa EBIDENSIYA at saka niya sabihing "singungaling" ako?!

Tapos bumalik lamang si ReadMeINC Abril 20, 2015 na buong pagmamalaking balik-TRENDING na raw ang kanyang blog:

Pero kapansin-pansin ang TIMING ng unang post niya matapos na siya'y pansamantalang nawala raw sa pagba-blog (dahil kaya sa crackdown na ginagawa noon ni Ka Jun Santos sa mga social media?).

Bumalik lang ulit siya sa pagba-blog noong April 25, 2015 isang linggo nang unang NAG-POST si G. Antonio Ebangelista nang pagsisiwalat sa mga katiwalian sa Iglesia Ni Cristo®:

Unang post ni ReadMeINC obvious na patungkol sa talamak na katiwalian sa Central ng INC™

Unang post ni G. Antonio Ebangelista, ang INC™ Ministro na nagsiwalat sa katiwalian sa loob ng INC™.

BINURA ang mga EBIDENSIYA para kunyaring walang alam ang mga mambabasa.

Ganon na ganon din ang ginawa raw ni Ka Jun Santos sa www.loopnet.com nung in-advertise ng Iglesia Ni Cristo property FOR SALE sa Texas, USA, tapos ngayon eh nawala na sa website ayon pa rin kay G. Ebangelista.

Buti na lang at nakunan ni G. Antonio Ebangelista ng Screen Shot bago pa nila binura sa internet at sasabihing sinungaling si G. Ebangelista?  Ngayon, kaya pa kayang i-cover up ni Ministro ReadMeINC ang mga pagbubunyag ni G. Antonio Ebangelista ukol sa talamak na kaimoralidaran ng mga Ministro sa Central?

Tungkol naman sa mga imoral daw na mga Ministro na naglilingkod sa INC™ Central, heto ang pagkasabi ni G. Ebangelista:

"Ang sabi nga ng isang Ministro sa Tanggapan ng Ka Radel Cortez na naalis sa Ministerio dahil sa “imoralidad”, at ng pagkabalik sa karapatan, wala pang isang taon ay kinuha na ng Ka Radel Cortez at ginawa niyang kalihim at Tagapagsiyasat sa kaniyang opisina, ang sinabi nya sa isang kasama naming Ministro, “Kung gusto mong manatili ngayon sa pagtitiwala ng Pamamahala (Sanggunian ang tinutukoy niya), kailangang matibay ang dibdib mo sa lahat ng bagay. Dapat kapag sinabi sayong GAWAIN MO ‘TO, sasagot ka agad ng OPO!"

"Tingnan ninyo ngayon ang bilang ng mga nababalik sa karapatan na Ministro at napupunta sa mas magagandang destino o kaya ay kinukuha sa Central para maglingkod sa iba’t-ibang Tanggapan, karamihan dun ay mga nagka-kaso ng imoralidad. Nakipagrelasyon sa ibang babae, pumatol sa menor de edad, nangalunya at naki-apid. Subalit agad na nababalik pagkalipas lang ng ilang taon, at ang masakit ay may ilan na hindi talaga naaksyunan, nalipat lang ng Destino kahit pa kaso ng imoralidad... Mga Ministrong napatunayan na kayang isaisang-tabi ang moralidad at Ministerial ethics ng dahil sa pansariling pakinabang o kaligayahan."

"Marami ang nagtatanong sa akin, bakit sa kabila ng mga lantarang nagaganap na pagbabago sa Iglesia na palala pa ng palala ay parang hindi yata ito batid ng ating Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan. Imposible naman daw ito. Kaya para malaman natin ang kasagutan ukol dito ay alamin natin, ano nga ba ang ISTRATEHIYA ng Sanggunian? Ang istratehiya nila ay isang mabisang “COVER UP” upang maitago ang lahat ng ito sa Tagapamahalang Pangkalahatan. Tinitiyak nila na napapaligiran ang Ka Eduardo V. Manalo ng mga taong pinagtitiwalaan ng Sanggunian upang matiyak na hindi makakalusot sa kaniya ang kahit anumang impormasyon na maaaring makapagbunyag sa kanilang ginagawang pagmamalabis."

"Ang pinanatili nila sa pwesto sa mga Distrito sa Metro Manila at karatig na Distrito ay mga Tagapangasiwang kilala sa pagiging “mapanginoon”, “molestyador sa mga materyal na bagay”, “magaling mandaya ng ulat” at mga “sakim sa mahalay na pakinabang” at maaasahan (malakas “mag-abot”). Kaya nga kapag nagkaroon ng lifestyle check sa lahat ng mga Tagapangasiwa din sa mga Distritong ito ay malalantad din ang kanilang mga “hidden wealth”, “dummy bank accounts” at mga house and lot, condo units, mamahaling sasakyan na ipinangalan nila sa mga kamag-anak o dummies nila upang huwag ma-trace sa kanila... Ito rin ang “rationale” kaya maraming mabibilis na na-promote gaya ng Ka Romer Galang at ka Regalado Delos Reyes na dating nasa TV bilang tagapagsalita, naging Pastor ng Lokal ng Central. Paano sya tumalon sa pagiging Tagapangasiwa agad? Dahil sa napatunayan nya sa Sanggunian na handa siyang gawin ang LAHAT, kahit talikuran ang kaniyang sinumpaang katapatan sa Diyos.

"Marami ang nakakakila sa atin kay Ka Regalado Delos Reyes na isang mabait, malumanay at mapagpakumbabang Ministro…noon. Subalit ngayon, alam nating lahat (lalo nan g mga taga-Central) kung paanong nagbago na siya. Ang larawan ng Tagapangasiwang ito ngayon ay ang paging maypagka-panginoon, (kung magsalita at mag-utos sa mga maytungkulin at mga kapatid ang aakalain mo ay kung sino na) mahilig na rin sa pagnenegosyo at materyal na pakinabang, mayroon na rin syang mga alagang contractors, suppliers at mga “runners” at “bagmen” para sa ganitong mga iregular na aktibidad. At higit sa lahat, kaya sya nakapagbigay ng mabisang patotoo sa Sanggunian ay nang walang habas nyang pinaggigipit ang Mommy Tenny at ang Pamilya ng Ka Erdy. Alam ito ng mga ilang kapatid na nakasaksi kung paano sigawan, pagsalitaan ng masasamang salita ng Ka Rey ang Pamilya ng Ka Erdy.

"...ang Ka Jun Santos upang unti-unting itanim sa isip nila na ang pinaka-pinagtitiwalaan ng Tagapamahala ay ang Kapatid na Glicerio B. Santos Jr. Siya ang “Representative” ng Ka Eduardo. Siya ang mukhang laging inilalabas sa mga palabas sa NET 25 at INC TV, maging sa mga pahina ng PASUGO GOD’S MESSAGE, siya ang laman ng mga interviews, siya ang laman ng mga video presentation/message sa mga Maytungkulin at kapatid sa buong mundo, siya ang nagpapadala ng mga Sirkular sa Pagsamba, siya ang gumagawa ng mga leksyon sa Pagsamba, siya na rin ang bigla biglang nagbabago ng laman ng leksyon, siya ang nangunguna sa Video Conferencing ng mga Ministro at Manggagawa, Siya ang nagpupulong sa mga Tagapangasiwa…

"...And that, my friends, is how you orchestrate THE GREATEST COVER UP OF THEM ALL.

Antonio Ebangelista

Nakakabinging Katahimikan ni ReadMeINC, INC™ Central Finance Officer ukol sa katiwalian sa pananalapi ni G. Glicerio aka Jun Santos (Jr), General Auditor ng INC™ Central

ReadMeINC, may masasabi ka ba sa mga alegasyong ito? Tahimik ang iyong blog tungkol kay G. Antonio Ebangelista? :)

New Era is actually ERA-ÑO while Ciudad de Victoria is actually LUNGSOD NG MANALO!

Is it Coincidence? The Iglesia ni Cristo® is in the 'Darkness'?

The Iglesia ni Cristo^® (INC) was founded by Felix Manalo in 1914.  But there are somethings that most of us may not notice. Here they are:

First temple was founded in SANTA ANA, Manila in 1914.

Santa Ana or Saint Anne is the mother of the BLESSED VIRGIN MOTHER!

Their INC Dome is located in SANTA MARIA, Bulacan

 Santa Maria or Saint Mary is the MOTHER OF JESUS, the Savior and Lord God!

But where is their Central Office located?

The INC's Central Office is located in DILIMAN, Quezon City.

"Dilim" in Tagalog is DARK so if you put the prefix 'KA' with 'diliman' (KADILIMAN) it means "DARKNESS".

Did you know that Felix Manalo preached he's the "Last Messenger" only in 1922?

Photo courtesy of The Splendor of the Church Blog

A Fake "Catholic" Priest's Convertion: How Ministers of the Iglesia ni Cristo® Deceived its own viewers

PEKENG PARI NAUTO NG MGA MANALO! from The Splendor on Vimeo.

This man was NOT a priest of the Catholic Church but he's an ordained priest from The Apostolic Catholic Church, Incorporated. Therefore a FAKE PRIEST, and he deceived all the INC's viewers.

Source: THE NEW SPLENDOR OF THE CHURCH blog

SON INHERITS THE PAPAL THRONE OF IGLESIA NI CRISTO®

Very valuable comments from a user by the name Silent Crusader for members of the INC^® of Manalo at Monk's Hobbit blog:

This facts about INC is quite interesting –

SON INHERITS THE PAPAL THRONE OF INC:

Erano G. Manalo (Ka Erdy) is the fifth child of INC founder Felix Y. Manalo. He was born on January 2, 1925. He is now 80 years old. He went to college to get a degree in law but left to become a minister in his dad’s religion. His dad worked out his promotion to be the general treasurer of the church. He has never had a lack of money. The bank accounts have been flowing over by the billions of pesos. The income of Ka Erdy is a top secret.

Because he wanted the flow of information from the Church to the membership and the world to be under tight censorship, Erano was placed in the hierarchy of the church magazine Pasugo. Nothing would be written about or released concerning doctrine, faith, and practice and his father that he did not approve. Everything written in Pasugo about Felix Manalo had to pass the desk of Erano.

When it was written in Pasugo in 1976 that his father was the “seed of Abraham”, Erano approved it. It was this “seed of Abraham” doctrine that was used to claim Felix Manalo was Jesus in another form. Yes, Felix Manalo did claim he was the messiah according to Philippine court records. The INC now try to cover this up and sanitize his life history to expunge this stunning falsehood.

Church members and ministers join in choir when someone opposes their founder, his false doctrines, and their use of every perverted translation they can find to substantiate their claims. They sing their church is under attack and must stand firm and be faithful to “Brother Felix” and the doctrines of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. It is safe to say the rank and file of INC now have the persecuted syndrome and feel they must suffer martyrdom and not forsake the teachings of their founder.

COMMENT:

So Erano Manalo approved the concept that his father was the “seed of Abraham”. Wow! This is surprisingly amazing. And that Felix was the messiah. So why then did he not introduce himself to Israel so the Jews can finally rest in waiting for their messiah. But then again, he will not be accepted because the Jews expects a King that will come down to destroy the Romans but this is too late now…Felix is neither a king nor he can travel back to the time of the Roman occupation of the Jews. From being an angel (messenger) to becoming the messiah….this is truly amazing. According to the Philippine court records, Felix Manalo did really claim he was the messiah. And I think this is the reason why INC has been named Iglesia Ni Cristo or Manalo. It doesn’t really matter since Felix and Jesus is one. If Jesus is actually God, so Felix was God. He died though and never resurrected.If secretly he did ascended so is he now sitting at the right hand of the Father? I don’t know what to say at this point. Something is very very wrong here. And the INC tried to cover and sanitize this biggest lie in the history of INC. Some people had to wake up from this dream.

The heir of the papal throne of INC attacked the deity of Jesus but had no backbone to attack the falsehoods of his own father. Thus, he put his father above Christ! We can be sure the papal power to continue the same errors and heresy will fall to one of Erano’s sons when he becomes ill and unable to function or dies. I predict this will likely be Eduardo Manalo and he has probably already been secretly tapped for the throne. The central administration has no one among them worthy enough to inherit the messiahship throne. The blood lineage of the Manalo messias seed will be enforced you can count on that. Erano Manalo can boast of several things during his reign. He continued the Theodotus-Islamic doctrine that Jesus was just a man and not God. He can boast his methods caused membership and wealth increase for INC. He can take credit for the many, many, new rapture-designed buildings that were erected. He must be proud of the fact he holds great political power via the Church membership and by his coercion INC has risen to the level of a Philippine shadow government.

WHAT DO DEIST BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS AND GOD?

Deist do not view God as an entity in human form. They deny Jesus was God!

Deist view Jesus as a philosopher, rabbi, teacher and healer, but not as the Son of God.

Anyone who denies Jesus was God is of the Deist religion and Antichrist. The Iglesia Ni Cristo church denies Jesus was God therefore it is Deist. According to its founder, Jesus was no more God then he was. This is Deist and Islamic talk! Manalo’s doctrine makes himself a Son of God on the same level as Jesus. Any and all Ministers, Pastors, Evangelist, and other preachers of the Manalo Deist religion are Antichrist since they all deny Jesus was God. Is Jesus God? Read Revelation 1:8 and check out the words of Jesus himself.

The translation of this verse is as follows: I AM Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord God, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

In this one text Jesus subscribes to himself the same titles used of God in the Old Testament. If Jesus is not God, he lied when he claimed to John to be the Lord God. Jesus claims he is the LORD GOD, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the ALMIGHTY! For the Iglesia Ni Cristo group to claim Jesus was only a man is to call Jesus a liar. Who do we believe, the Iglesia Ni Cristo and the central administration or Jesus?

Erano wrote a 64 page booklet attacking the deity of Christ, “Christ-God: Investigated-False”. Anyone deceived by this book is brainwashed. The truth is, Manalo stole his anti-Jesus-God arguments from Islamic propaganda. The arguments of Erano Manalo in his writing against the deity of Jesus are right out of Islam-Jesus 101. Both Manalo’s stole the Islamic arguments that exalt Allah and make Jesus just one of several prophets.

Iglesia Ni Cristo calls God the “Father” but if pressed will admit the Father’s name is also Allah! Iglesia Ni Cristo ministers are teaching a form of Islam-Christianity to its members. All this is lacking is to call the Father Allah and say Mohammed is his prophet and they are Islamic! The conversion to Islam is not that far off and can happen overnight at any instant. If the Philippine government ever suppresses INC you can expect INC to court Islamic favor and some form of unity and immediate religious war could break out right in the nation’s capitol! In fact, in court pleadings before the Honorable Ofelia Marquez, Branch 216, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines on May 24, 2005; the lawyer for INC claims if the book: “POWER AND THE GLORY: THE CULT OF MANALO” is published, it will trigger unrest and possible violance throughout the 7000 islands of the Republic. This is a threat that if anyone makes INC, the central administration, and the members mad; they will turn to the streets and burn the nation down, which may include the killing of a lot of people! The proper response would have been for INC to publish a rebuttal, not to threaten the nation with riots, violence, and possible killing. INC has become a dangerous militant religion and the claims of the INC lawyer proves it.

One identification of a true church is the kind of preachers or teachers she has. How can shepherd takes care of the flock if he’s the first to violate God’s commands. He must practice what he preaches. And please don’t give me that usual common excuse again that they’re only humans.

SO LET’S LISTEN to Erano Manalo in his own very words about his own ministros (mang gagawa)…please listen in entirety. This is not speculation. It is the very word of INC’s papal who has described his own workers. http://youtu.be/ThKY1vC2ilk

Judge yourself… what I stated earlier: “The sin of few or many is not the sin of the church” is correct.

I wrote “few or many”…. not few only….

I would never deny that erring priest that are being reported are growing and we can speculate there are more unreported but unless they are proven we cannot judge.

So let’s watch this about the INC’s messiah or angel…http://youtu.be/Etl0JD27ChA

If this case was true then he is neither a messiah nor angel…If he is an angel then he belonged to the fallen angel group of Satan.

I’d be happy if you (INC) can dispute these two videos.

THE NATURE OF ANGELS AND WHY FELIX MANALO IS NOT AN ANGEL

Here's another comments from the same user by the name Silent Crusader at Monk's Hobbit blog:
 

Nearly all people have heard of angels or are at least familiar with pictures of them in popular culture. Yet, few perhaps, actually understand the nature of these creatures and their relationship with humans.

WHAT EXACTLY IS AN ANGEL?

The word “angel” means messenger. Truly, this reflects the office of the angels and their relationship with humans. As such, it should be realized that the word “angel” does not properly describe their nature; it only describes what they do in relationship to us.

Angels are more properly referred to as “spirits”, for this is what they are. An angel is an incorporeal spirit of great power and intelligence. They are at the very pinnacle of the order of God’s creation. Their spiritual nature is closest to the image of God, and thus they have great power and intellect (although not necessarily charity).

It is important to realize that an angel is not a dead human; in other words we do not become angels when we die and pass on to heaven.

Angels are as different from humans as animals are from us. Humans are endowed with sentience, conscience and a measure of intellect which divides us from the animals. In a similar manner, angels are endowed with a power and intellect not proper to man. In a sense, man is a composite creation which blends the nature of the animal (corporeality, instinct, passions) with the nature of the angels (free will, intellect, conscience, sentience and rationality).

****Thus the angels are not humans, and humans can never become one.***

When they choose to communicate with humans it is always by the will of God, and they serve as messengers from God. Angels can manifest themselves in corporeal form when they wish to communicate with us.

So how can Felix Manalo become an angel… jumping from one religion to another to become a self-declared angel later on. An angel never dies as human…. Felix died and not even a single miracle known to anyone outside INC. Only God can give instruction to HIS angels to communicate with humans as in the case of Blessed Mary during the Annunciation. There were more biblical and scriptural proof of angels communicating with human and even on human forms but only for a while not from childbirth up to the time he dies. Felix’ self-proclamation only existed in his human mind and definitely not from God.

THE NATURE OF THE ANGELS

Angels had three primary roles given to them by God. Their first role was to worship God. The blessed angels of heaven, which were not corrupted by Satan in the beginning of time, are able to gaze on the revealed nature of God and contemplate the mystery of the Trinity. In this way, the formidable intellect of the angels allows them to dwell on the infinite glory and goodness of God. As the psalmist records, “Adore Him, all you His angels” (Ps 96:7). This is the bliss of heaven; a bliss which sharpens the mind and brings eternal tranquility and charity.

The second major role of the angels is to implement the will of God. God uses the angels to order creation, implement the laws of the physical world and aid in the spiritual deliverance of man. The psalms records, “Bless the Lord, all ye His angels: you that are mighty in strength and execute His word, harkening to the voice of his orders” (Ps 102:20). There are many occasions in Scripture which record the implementation of God’s will in the physical world by the angels (Exo 14:19, Mt 13:49, 1 Chron 21). Additionally, they also petition God with prayers on our behalf (Tob 12:12, Mt 18:10). It is believed that God assigns a guardian angel to each person.

So did Felix tell us that he has no angel guardian because he was already an angel from his birth? Where in the bible says that an angel can be born and grew up to become adult, grew old, travelled, studied GOD using the bible and scriptures joining other religions to make sure his interpretations and translations of the sacred text are correct according to God’s will?

On our behalf, the angel prays for us and protects us from the evil angels (Mt 18:10). God’s use of the angels to implement his will is appropriate to a good God who values a familial relationship of charity between angels and men.

Finally, angels serve as messengers from God. Scripture records that the prophets received messages from God through angels. Indeed, the Virgin Mary received the good news of salvation from the angel Gabriel. Many of the prophets such as Ezekiel, Daniel, Abraham, and Isaiah received prophecies from the angels (Ezekiel 1:4, Daniel 7:16,.Genesis 22:11, Isaiah 6:2).

ORDERING OF THE ANGELS

There are several orders of angels like Cherubim, etc and the last order of angels is most familiar to man. This order is comprised of the Principalities, Archangels and Angels. Principalities are the leaders of the last order, and direct the actual implementation of God’s will. Archangels and angels actually carry out and execute what is to be done. This is why angels (such as Gabriel and Raphael) are the choir sent to communicate with man.

It is highly questionable for Felix to declare himself an angel just because he found a verse in the bible that would fit to his plan of becoming one so that he could maintain his supremacy among INC? And why did this angel wants to save members of INC only? Why not all humanity? Then why did this angel declared that Jesus is just another human and that HE is not GOD of the Holy Trinity?

IF INDEED FELIX IS AN ANGEL, THEN HOW SURE ARE WE THAT HE IS NOT ONE OF THE FALLEN ANGELS THAT CONTINUE TO LIE AND AS A LIAR DECEIVES HIS OWN FOLLOWERS? IF HE IS A FALLEN ANGEL, THEN WHERE DOES HE IS LEADING HIS BLIND FOLLOWERS?

I OBSERVED ONE OF THE GIFTS GIVING CELEBRATIONS DONE AT TIMES SQUARE IN NEW YORK THIS YEAR 2013 FOR THE SO-CALLED POOR PEOPLE. IT WAS WITH A LOT OF FUNFARE (VANITY) FOR THE WORLD TO SEE. IN CONTRAST THERE ARE GROUPS IN NEW YORK THAT DISTRIBUTES FOODS AND CLOTHING TO POOR AND HOMELESS ON A WEEKLY BASIS SILENTLY WITH NO MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT AND MOST OF ALL NOT IN TIMES SQUARES SO THE WORLD CAN SEE. JESUS’ WAY IS HUMILITY. HE ONES SAID DON’T LET YOUR LEFT HAND SEE WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING. WHEN JESUS STARTED HIS MINISTRY, HE CHOSE TO WALK FOR 3 YEARS ON BARE FOOT. AND SURELY ANNOUNCING TO THE WORLD IN THE CENTER OF NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE THAT THEY ARE DISTRIBUTING GOODIES TO POOR PEOPLE IS SURELY NOT JESUS’ WAY. PRIDE IS NEVER PART OF JESUS’ MINISTRY.

Wake up brothers in sisters, let’s apostolate the world only in humility not with VANITY and FANFARE.

GOODNESS OF THE ANGELS

Moral goodness is not something that is dependent on the nature of a created being. The nature of a creature is the innate powers and potential given to a being by God. Because free will is a necessary part of the nature of man and angel, there exists the possibility of sin. Angels can, and have, sinned. Indeed, the original creation of God was perfect and moral in every possible way.

Unfortunately, Satan (for reasons we can only speculate on) a good Cherubim, decided to selfishly seek and increase his own glory and power beyond the limits set by God. When he refused to submit to the will of God he committed the first of all sins: the sin of pride. When Satan sinned in pride, he convinced many other angels to follow him into submission and evil. For this sin, he was expelled from heaven forever and was denied the immediate vision of God.

The good angels who resisted Satan’s temptations were admitted into the immediate vision of God and became firmly rooted in virtue. For this reason, the angels who resisted the first sin are no longer capable of sinning; they have made a permanent and indelible choice to submit to the love of God. The fallen angels, or devils as we now call them, are likewise permanently rooted in sin. It is not possible for a devil to repent of his sins.

This fact partially explains why belief in angels is a primary dogma of Catholic faith. Without belief in angels, there is no possible explanation for the existence of evil in the good creation of God.

I am Just curious why not one INC member or ministro makes comment on my comments here. Is it because I do not wish to engage in useless debate but simply sighting my personal thoughts of what is truth and lies? Yes I am not a debater and will never be. If I see error on any comments, I will surely point them out.

God Bless and let’s pray for everyone’s salvation especially those with hardened hearts, blind followers of Satan (satanist, Illuminati, bohemian grove club members, free-masons, prostitutes, drug addicts, criminals, idolaters, fornicators, liars, adulterers, homosexual sinners, agnostics, atheist, anti-Christ, Babylonians, and anyone who is against Christ) and lastly for the souls in purgatory especially those who have no one to pray for them). I also for those other denominations for Christ that they may continue to serve Jesus in utmost humility.

LIES OR WHAT? Iglesia® claims that Jesus Christ is not God but a created being

Recently, I start loving the comments of a certain user by the pen name Silent Crusader at Monk's Hobbit blog:

It is really very hard for me to understand or reconcile INC’s Ministers claims on their TV programs addressing Jesus as “Ang atin pong Panginoong Jesucristo” when on the other hand they have published claimed that Jesus is never a God but just a mere human being.

Isn’t this an irreconcilable error or mistake? Or is this just a simple white lie? But isn’t lying an abomination and sinful in the eyes of God? Can any INC member or ministro explain this one for us Catholics?

Catholics believed that Lucifer is the father of all lies and liars….unless INC also do not believe this too?

Here is another favorite topic of INC – “Alin ang Iglesia sa kasalukuyan ang itinayo ng Panginoong Jesucristo?” They love to discuss this on debates and they are really well prepared. Yes this is one written topic of INC I always find and read or heard on many occasions.

Is this now an indirect acceptance that Jesus is actually their Lord and God? If it is then why continue to deceive your own flock? Oh they cannot accept this otherwise they will be branded as liars.

What does Panginoon really means to the Manalo brothers or INC’s ministros? Is the word means leader or boss or founder? This is very confusing. This is an outright hypocrisy that they will never admit. Simply outrageous. Wake up people!

isn’t the meaning of Panginoon is Lord or God?

Unless INC clarifies their meaning or concept of Panginoong Jesucristo, I am inclined to believe Felix Manalo was simply a similarly influenced fallible human being (not angel) like Mohammed of Islam (a self proclaimed the only messenger of God who replaced Archangel Gabriel as God’s Messenger).

INC please clarify this outrageous discrepancy………

In most cases, INC’s strategy in converting naive catholics is simply by showing Manalo’s Bible that only INC’s church is the rightful church of Christ that the Catholic church or other denominations are not.

So from here on let’s reverse the situation, let INC then prove that everything they claim are all correct and according to God’s direction:

1. That Jesus Christ is not God but a man-mediator sent by God.
2. What is the meaning of ‘Panginoong Jesucristo’ to INC.
3. That there is no Holy Trinity but only one God.
4. That Jesus last instruction to the 11 apostles written in the Bible: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations and baptize them in the name of “The Father, of the Son and of The Holy Spirit……” that it should be in the name of “The Father” only.
5. That INC is the rightful church established by Christ himself and where it is written on the Bible.
6. How did Jesus Christ able to found INC and what is the manner He handed the stewardship to Felix Manalo?
7. Did Jesus appeared to Felix Manalo during the 3 days he was in exclusion inside his room and gave him the key to the Kingdom of God which Jesus gave to St. Peter? or When did it happen?
8. Did Jesus claimed it back from Peter and explained that He made a mistake giving it to him that he found favor with Felix Manalo for he made effort by jumping from one denomination to another to learn about how to establish Christ new church so he can claim the title of an angel by doing so?
9. That Felix Manalo as really an angel where Felix Manalo’s name written just like Peter the Rock in the Bible.
10. That salvation is exclusively only for and within INC and that it is written in the Bible. 
11. That Far East and Philippines can be found written in the Bible. Though the only one I found closest was Psalms 102:12 – “As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us.”

Once these legitimate questions are answered and proven with a written scriptures in the Bible, I will have more questions to follow. I want to prove to myself that I am wrong in all my comments of the INC.

This is not to invite debate but I am seeking for the scriptural answers to all my doubts of INC.

Kindly direct me please to the Bible that if you are correct I may discern and meditate on them.

Why All the Iglesia ni Cristo® claims and what they know about the Catholic Church are deep in error!

Comments from Iglesia ni Cristo^® (INC) logo: Christian or Masonic symbol? by a Catholic revert from INC^® back to the Catholic Church.

Number of revert Catholics in the US (2012). Photo Credit: Nineteen Sixty Blog

When I went back to Catholicism after years of listening (INC was one of them) and going to other denominations Jesus gave me a special message during one of my deep meditations (in original tagalog) which I would like to share with everyone.

“Anak, huwag kang lumingon sa paligid, sa akin ka lang tumingin, makakaraos ka rin sa taglay mong hirap at liwanag ko anak sa iyo’y darating. Ang bigay ko sa iyo ay pagibig, sana anak sa puso mo ay itanim, pagingatang lubos ang bigay kong punla upang anak sa puso mo ito’y lumago. Tunay na tunay kitang mahal, o anak tanggapin iyong mga pasanin, manatiling tapat sa iyong mga hanggarin dahil anak sa itaas doon kita dadalhin, upang anak ang langit ay iyong marating.”

Right after receiving the message.. I grabbed a pen and paper and wrote them without thinking nor trying to remember how He said it…it flowed effortlessly and done in just few seconds without stopping even half a second. I share this message to anyone who is ready to receive this. I did not dare to translate into English for fear that I may translate it wrongly.

THE PROBLEM WITH INC is that they use their mind to rationalize every word they read in the bible instead of using their hearts and try to meditate the real spiritual meaning of the scriptures they read. If only they search and read the Bible in all entirety, their is a good chance they will be able to connect with verses that are related in meaning. The danger is when you translate the Bible into the Filipino Language there is always a chance that translations will be accorded to the capacity of whoever is doing the translation of the Holy Scriptures. The most complete and perhaps void of errors is the Catholic Bible as the scriptures written where taken from the original books carefully studied and transcribed by many holy persons (not by few) not in months or years but centuries to make sure there were no errors during transcription. The Catholic Bible is the result of many minds (holy and mystics) who gathered together to put together all books done in centuries not days or months and transcribed them into one Bible for all Christians and Gentiles. When the protestant wants to translate the bible according to their needs that was the beginning of the advent of many religions to come and they come and go. Most non-Catholic bible were the translations of only few people and done in shorter times. Felix Manalo did his own thorough studies and comparison of different bibles in 3 days only though may have developed the rest of INC’s bible as the sect grew and progress of the years. Catholic Bible has been reviewed and re-reviewed by many theologians and bible scholars for one purpose only to ensure that there are no errors, additions and omissions. In other non-catholic bible there are additions and omissions of books and scriptures. This is what the Book of Revelation has been warning everyone not the mere addition or omission of some words or verses as other verses can cover them but they are the omission of books. Like Islam, they have omitted several books and added some to the original books of scriptures from the Genesis thru Revelation. When I read King James Bible several times, I decided to just keep and use the complete original and error free Catholic Bible that was originally translated into English not in Tagalog as I am having an issue on they way the were translated which not all can fully grasp (too wordy).