According to a report newsman on January on January 14, 2024, a recent BBC Africa Eye report has claimed that the late Nigerian televangelist, TB Joshua, employed deceptive practices to fabricate miracles within his Synagogue Church of All Nations.
The report unveils a web of alleged manipulative techniques used by the prominent church leader and highlights six ways in which he purportedly faked miracles.
In 2004, Nigerian broadcasting authorities prohibited the live airing of pastors' miracles on terrestrial TV, prompting Joshua to launch Emmanuel TV on satellite and later online.
The network became a global success, reaching millions of viewers across continents through television and social media platforms.
The BBC report, however, delves into the darker side of Joshua's ministry, alleging that the miracles were not genuine but rather staged to enhance his image and influence.
One example cited in the report involved a woman named Gill Ford who had undergone two kidney transplants.
Disciples at the Synagogue Church allegedly advised her to stop taking her medication and believe in her healing.
Despite initial belief in her miraculous recovery, Ford's health deteriorated, leading to renal failure and eventual kidney dialysis for over six years before she received a third transplant in 2011.
The report outlines six ways in which miracles were purportedly faked, including staged healing sessions, selective testimonies, the withholding of medical treatment advice, attributing natural occurrences to divine interventions, strategic camera angles, and the utilization of actors to play the roles of miracle recipients.
The revelations in the BBC report raise questions about the authenticity of the miracles associated with TB Joshua's ministry, challenging the narrative of divine healing and intervention that he promoted throughout his ministry.
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