Most miracles by men of God that are shown on TV or at crusades are fake, staged, or made up-Catholic Priest, Kelvin

Kelvin Ugwu, a Nigerian Catholic Priest, has criticised most miracles done by ministers of God on television and during crusades.

Ugwu claims that practically all miracles and crusades are staged by men of God.

The Nigerian Priest, who is stationed in Malawi, accused God's men of psychologically influencing the people.

In a Facebook post, the Priest urged people to always investigate miracles with a third party.

"It is a hint that the minister is a fraud when he is presented as a healer ahead of a church programme," Ugwu says. Anyone who actually possesses the gift of healing does not brag about it, and will be uncomfortable if it is utilised in an advertisement to attract attention or to make him or her famous.

"The "testimonies" you read at the back of a church brochure whenever they want to promote a crusade or a programme are frequently half-truths and fabrications. 

Someone will tell you how she had been sterile for ten years and then miraculously conceived and gave birth to twins after the "man of God" placed his hands on her stomach, but a little check into the case reveals that the woman used IVF. 

What was the purpose of keeping that aspect of the tale hidden?

"Almost all of the so-called miracles or crusades you see on TV are produced. Some are more akin to psychological tricks than miracles.

"Anything that passes as a TRUE miracle in the Catholic Church must be open to a third-party inquiry." The third-party must be an unaffiliated individual who acts as the devil's advocate.

"In your 'Three-day Power-Packed Miracle Signs and Wonders Revival with the anointed Prophet Dr. Evang,' you don't declare that a miracle occurred because someone stood up from a wheelchair. Chewing-gum, Tom-Tom.

"The standard inquiries should be:

"Can you tell me who this individual is?"

"Can you tell me where this individual is coming from?"

"Can you tell me about your medical condition as described by a doctor?"

"Has it been determined by experts, and did they make a proper diagnosis prior to the miracle, that the person will be medically unable to walk again?"

"Asking those questions does not imply that you are a sceptic. Fides quaerens intellectum, as St Anselm puts it, is our faith (faith seeking understanding).
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