万花筒 2008-07-16&-07-17 某男自称耶稣再世

Well a man who says he is Jesus Christ, and the anti-Christ, held a conference for his ministry¹ in Stafford tonight. Soofia Aleem is live at the Stafford Civic² Centre, where the man who claims he is God just finished talking. Soofia.

 

Allan, Jose Luis spoke³ here to about 350 people. His followers⁴ say he is spreading a positive message, but others we talked with say he is controversial.

 

-All preachers are on the world, they have been lying.

 

This man has started the following, in which his worshippers view him as God.

 

-A short interview like this is kind of difficulty.

 

Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda's ministry is called the Government of God on Earth. His followers say they believe in the Bible but they also believe there is no devil, nor sin, and that this man is the second coming of Jesus.

 

-I just believe because I just know.

-Well, I believe in it because I understand that the foundation that, ah, Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, the man, Christ Jesus is edifying⁶ his church with, its, the Epistles. He’s basing it on the Epistles of the Apostle Paul.

 

But an Internet search of Luis Miranda's name shows controversy⁷ brewing⁸ over his preachings. Critics say he is a cult⁵ leader and a liar⁹. One website claims he is funding his million-dollar home and lavish¹⁰ lifestyle with his followers' money. Today we saw his ministry collecting donations. But Jesus Miranda says that money won't go to him but he would not give specifics.

 

-You know how news are, sometimes, they say the truth, sometimes they don't say the truth.

 

People we talked with today say they disagree with Luis Miranda's preachings.

 

-Because nobody knows the coming of Christ.

-I don't think he is, you know. He really was into some spectacular...

 

We also tried to contact several churches and the local Catholic diocese, but no one was able to be reached for a comment.

 

For Point 11, Stafford, Soofia Aleem, CW39 News
 

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 civic   

adj.城市的，都市的，市民的，公民的

参考例句：

• I feel it is my civic duty to vote.我认为投票选举是我作为公民的义务。
• The civic leaders helped to forward the project.市政府领导者协助促进工程的进展。

3 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

4 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

5 cult   

n.异教，邪教；时尚，狂热的崇拜

参考例句：

• Her books aren't bestsellers,but they have a certain cult following.她的书算不上畅销书，但有一定的崇拜者。
• The cult of sun worship is probably the most primitive one.太阳崇拜仪式或许是最为原始的一种。

6 edifying   

adj.有教训意味的，教训性的，有益的v.开导，启发( edify的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Young students are advised to read edifying books to improve their mind. 建议青年学生们读一些陶冶性情的书籍，以提高自己的心智。 来自辞典例句
• This edifying spectacle was the final event of the Governor's ball. 这个有启发性的表演便是省长的舞会的最后一个节目了。 来自辞典例句

7 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

8 brewing   

n. 酿造, 一次酿造的量 动词brew的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• It was obvious that a big storm was brewing up. 很显然，一场暴风雨正在酝酿中。
• She set about brewing some herb tea. 她动手泡一些药茶。

9 liar   

n.说谎的人

参考例句：

• I know you for a thief and a liar!我算认识你了，一个又偷又骗的家伙！
• She was wrongly labelled a liar.她被错误地扣上说谎者的帽子。

10 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。