Hoax is a term used for false information received via e-mail, social networking sites and websites in general, whose content —in addition to the famous “chain mail” letter—consists of emotional or religious appeals, alleged charity campaigns, humanitarian and rescue efforts, or fake internet virus warnings of non-existent threats. (Source: pt.Wikipedia, translated to English for this blog).

A hoax is a con or fraud.
The clergy of the Catholic church have a group of “experts” whose job is to manufacture hoaxes and rumors, that is, to spread lies and fabrications on the internet, in an attempt to tarnish the image of those who oppose their interests.
Sadly, many believe the destructive things spread by these rumors. Take a look at the following two examples:

LIE #1: THE RUMOR ABOUT EX-BISHOP SERGIO VON HELDER

An excellent example of a malicious rumor started by the Catholic church is the one about former Bishop Sergio Von Helder.
This internet rumor asks whether or not it is true that the pastor who kicked the image of Aparecida do Norte was involved in an accident and had his leg amputated.

This rumor was created to convince people that the image of Aparecida punished its aggressor. It was invented and spread by the Catholic clergy as if it were a true event.

But, did you know that this rumor started from a story published by a Catholic magazine?
The man responsible for the publication, a monk from a monastery in Rio de Janeiro, admitted to lying in the article.

“Everyone asks us the same question, and Catholics say that if the Universal Church did not deny it, then it must be true,” said the monk.

But the one who started the rumor was the Catholic Church!

A few years ago, a widely circulated magazine published an article on the subject. Here’s an excerpt:

The monk, Sir Stephen Bettencourt, who published the article in his magazine, admits that he did not confirm the story with Von Helder. “I read about it on a website and decided to publish it, therefore, it was not Von Helder that actually told me what happened. However, until now, the Universal Church has not denied what was written in the article.”

But that’s not all. The rumor gained even more momentum when a Catholic TV program, part of the same media organization as the monk’s magazine, broadcast the story as if it had actually occurred.

OUR REPLY:

Ex-Bishop Sergio Von Helder is no longer part of the ministry of the UCKG due to a matter of faith. He was in perfect health while he was with us. He is now self-employed, lives in the U.S. and HIS LEG HAS NEVER BEEN AMPUTATED.

Do you see how the CATHOLIC CLERGY, along with others, CREATED A HOAX SIMPLY TO RESTORE THE CREDIBILITY of an image they believe in?

In the same way, from time to time THEY CREATE NEW LIES ABOUT ME TO CONTINUE FOOLING THE UNWARY.

Take a look at the one below.

LIE #2: THE MANSION RUMOR

I insist on publishing the full story of this rumor for anyone interested in knowing the details.

DO YOU KNOW WHO BOUGHT THIS HOUSE? Keep reading and you’ll understand…

The name of this mansion is Villa Castillo-Caribbean and it was sold at an auction by Sotheby’s for €42,578,200.00.

Let’s take a look.

OUR REPLY:

The rumor circulated on the internet says that this is “Bishop Edir Macedo’s home in the Caribbean.”
To help you think, I’m going to ask you the following questions:

1 – Why don’t they show where my name appears on the property records?
Simply because it is not there. Anyone can get pictures of mansions, castles and picturesque islands from the Internet and say I bought them.
If I had really bought the mansion above, don’t you think every media outlet would be broadcasting the story? Every TV station, radio station, newspaper, magazine and website that hates us would have made this their top story.

2 – Why don’t they do it?
Because they don’t have any evidence to prove it. This is nothing more than a cowardly defamation campaign.

3 – But in the end, why are they interested in my alleged billion dollar purchases?
There is only one reason: to cause the members of the UCKG to doubt my character as a servant of God.

FINAL NOTE:

Many of those that I fight for with all of my strength, in an attempt to bring to a knowledge of the truth, might not yet fully know this fact because of my limited communication resources. But most people know me very well.

In the book, “The Bishop”, my life is talked about in detail. Only one thing has changed since that time. When it was written, I had an apartment. Today, because of a vow I made with God, I no longer own that apartment.

If you believe these words, amen.
If you do not, you can be sure that I will not force you to do so.