Evangelist dies trying to walk on water
August 31st, 2006An evangelist who tried replicating Jesus’ miracle of walking on water has reportedly drowned off the western coast of Africa.
Pastor Franck Kabele, 35, told his congregation he could repeat the biblical miracle, and he attempted it from a beach in Gabon’s capital of Libreville.
“He told churchgoers he’d had a revelation that if he had enough faith, he could walk on water like Jesus,” an eyewitness told the Glasgow Daily Record.
The story makes reference to an earlier story, in which researchers surmised that Jesus was able to walk on water because the water was, in fact, ice.
Um, if that’s the case, then how come Peter couldn’t do it?
Hat tip: Zoner
I don’t know who the bigger fool is, the dead preacher or those who try to explain away the power of God.
Gordon I’d answer your question with option B.
Also, if you read the verses in Matthew 14:
14:20 Jesus made his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake while he sent the people home.
14:24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.
How is it there were heavy waves and the ship sailed so far out on ‘ice’?
Maybe tomorrow’s paper will have an article about how some scientist has discovered that the true reason behind feeding the thousands was not that Jesus multiplied the loaves and fish, but there was a “Subway” tucked away in an alcove.
It wouldn’t bother me so much if these people would actually read some of the Bible.
Zoner….supposing “these people” HAVE read some of the Bible and came up with this.
Of course, that would explain a lot.
Maybe he should have chosen a different faith building miracle. I think trying to walk through a fiery furnace would have had a higher chance of success.
I heard Peter broke through the ice because he was so fat. Churches are the biggest cause of obesity, you know.
But seriously, folks, here’s another, based on what Zoner brings up: The “miracle” of feeding the crowd was that when they saw the boy willing to share his meager lunch, the people were moved to unselfishness and shared their lunches with those who had none. Awww! People aren’t so bad after all! Jesus, the good teacher, taught us all a great lesson we forgot to learn in kindergarten! People believe this in their unbelief. But wait! There were 12 baskets of leftovers (7 in the other incident). Where’d that come from? Everybody brought way more than they could use? Then why were they hungry? Turns out revisionism is pretty easy to debunk.
At least he’s saved folks the trouble of stoning him to death for false prophecy.
Who’s the real fool here? The only thing that the man lost was his life. Let us reserve judgement for what did or didn’t happen in light of all Jesus tells us about the importance of being foolish.
A lesson here, to be sure. We should all pray for the faith that makes walking on water possible.
I have faith that I can walk on water–if it were to be God’s will. I know for certain it is not.
The only thing he may have lost was his life, but what about his family and his flock?
Ladies and germs, this year’s winner of the Darwin Awards!