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The Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, a materialistic multimillionaire evangelist better known as Ike, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at the age of 74. He had been residing there since 2007 following a stroke, but he spent most of his life in New York City, where, in 1969, he paid $600,000 for the massive old Loew’s 175th Street theater and made it his headquarters, calling it the Palace Cathedral. For the past several years, the ornate Washington Heights theater has also been used for rock concerts, featuring such acts as Arcade Fire and Sonic Youth. But the Christ Community United Church continues to worship at the theater, albeit without Reverend's Ike's famous "Blessing of the Cadillacs," nor his exhortations to his flock to "close your eyes and see green. Money up to your armpits, a roomful of money and there you are, just tossing around in it like a swimming pool." We expect to see plenty of swim trunks and inflatable armbands stuffed with dollar bills at the next United Palace concert.
Reverend Ike, Proponent of "Prosperity Now," Dead at 74
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It's the same media that NEVER mentioned Muslims' hatred of Israel as a possible motive for 9/11.
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I thought he died in the 90's. I remember Rev. Ike from JET.
Hmmm...did this guy even read his bible? I guess we know where he's headed.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
Matthew 19:23-24
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."
Mark 10: 24-25
Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."
Luke 18:24-25
I wonder if he tipped St. Peter to get a good table.
Not before St. Peter handed him his golden parachute and gave him a good shove.
Reverend Ike, Secretary of the Treasure.
Eikerenkoetter is a pretty cool name, but nothing beats Creflo Dollar. His name sells much better as a preacher of the gospel of selfish greed (aka, "Prosperity Theology").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology