1 - Michael Prabhu

SEPTEMBER 2010,
NOVEMBER 2010, JULY 2012/MAY 2013/FEBRUARY 2015 EMPEROR EMMANUEL
A DANGEROUS DOOMSDAY CULT [pic]
[pic] MY COMMENTS ON THE ABOVE PICTURES [IN THIS REPORT, ALL MY COMMENTS ARE IN
GREEN]:
On the left is the logo of the charismatic cult that is known as "Emperor
Emmanuel".
"Emperor Emmanuel", also known as "Zion", is located in a place called
Muriyad, near Irinjalakuda, Kerala.
The face on the extreme right is not of Jesus, but of the Father, according
to cult founder Joseph Ponnara. "If our God tells us to go to hell, we will ready [sic] to do that too,
because we follow what God tells us."- From a blog by a member of the
Emperor Emmanuel cult. ON "PRIVATE REVELATION". EXTRACT FROM A CATHOLIC SITE [2]
A FEW POINTS TO NOTE BEFORE READING FURTHER [2]
FROM A BLOG BY EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT MEMBER JOHN THACHIL FRANCIS [3, 4]
SELECTED READERS' COMMENTS [14 OUT OF 115] IN JOHN THACHIL FRANCIS' BLOG [4-
9]
MY EXPLANATIONS OF COMMENTS POSTED IN JOHN THACHIL FRANCIS' BLOG [9-11]
FROM A BLOG BY ASHA GEORGE, A CATHOLIC OPPONENT OF THE EMPEROR EMMANUEL
CULT [12]
MY COMMENTS IN EMPEROR EMMANUEL OPPONENT ASHA GEORGE'S CATHOLIC BLOG [12,
13]
SELECTED READERS' COMMENTS [12 OUT OF 383] IN ASHA GEORGE'S BLOG [13, 14]
MY EXPLANATIONS OF COMMENTS POSTED IN ASHA GEORGE'S BLOG [14-17]
MY LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 2009 TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF BANGALORE [16]
FROM A BLOG BY EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT MEMBER SOPHIE, WITH 2 COMMENTS [17,
18]
Church warns against new charismatic sects: CBCI news [19]
Church expresses concern in Kerala: Express story AND READERS' COMMENTS [19-
22]
MY EXPLANATIONS OF COMMENTS POSTED AGAINST ABOVE NEWS STORY [22, 23]
Pastoral Letter from Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil, Major Archbishop of
Ernakulam-Angamaly [23-25]
MY COMMENTS ON THE CARDINAL'S PASTORAL LETTER [25-27]
FROM A BLOG, AND SELECTED READERS' COMMENTS [8 OUT OF 46] IN THE BLOG [27,
28]
MY EXPLANATIONS OF COMMENTS POSTED IN THE ABOVE BLOG [28, 29]
EMAIL INVITATION SENT BY AN EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT MEMBER [29]
LETTER SENT BY OUR TEAM MEMBER TO EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT MEMBERS, AND
RESPONSES [29, 30]
LETTER SENT BY OUR TEAM MEMBER TO EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT OPPONENTS AND
RESPONSES [30, 31]
MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH ASHA GEORGE, AN EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT OPPONENT [31,
32]
MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH RENJITH THOMAS, AN EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT OPPONENT
[32, 33]
MY CORRESPONDENCE WITH A PERSON WHO QUIT THE EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT [33, 34]
MORE CORRESPONDENCE WITH CULT MEMBERS AND OPPONENTS [34, 35]
Rise of the sects poses a challenge for the Church: Vazhithettunna
Vishwasam, A Report [35-42]
THE ACCOUNT OF MY VISIT TO "EMPEROR EMMANUEL", JULY 21 TO JULY 28, 2010 [43-
69]
THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS ACCORDING TO THE EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT WITH MY
COMMENTS [70-79]
MY LETTERS TO THE BISHOPS AND THEIR RESPONSES [16] [80-82] Continued on
page 135 1. ON "PRIVATE REVELATION". EXTRACT FROM A CATHOLIC SITE:
THERE IS TO BE NO NEW REVELATION:
Canon 66: According to Canon Law, "No new public revelation is to be
expected before the glorious manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ."
THERE IS TO BE NO "SURPASSING" OR CORRECTING THE REVELATION OF CHRIST:
Canon 67: According to Canon Law, Christian faith cannot accept
"revelations" that claim to surpass or correct the Revelation of which
Christ is the fulfillment, as is the case in certain non-Christian
religions and also in certain recent sects which base themselves on such
"revelations". See Paragraph 67 of Catholic Catechism
ANY SPIRIT OR TEACHING THAT CONTRADICTS HOLY SCRIPTURE IS IN ERROR.
ANY SPIRIT OR TEACHING THAT CONTRADICTS THE TEACHING OF THE CATHOLIC
MAGISTERIUM IS IN ERROR.
THE SPIRIT OF ERROR IS PRESENT IN ANY TEACHING THAT UNDERMINES OR
CONTRADICTS THE APOSTLES (Either their teaching in the Gospels or in
Apostolic Tradition)
1 John 4:6 says, "He that knows God, hears us. (The pastors of the Church
that Christ founded). By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit
of error."
Mathew Arnold, the Creative Director for St. Joseph Communications, rightly
states, "But even those pastors must remain in the spirit of the Church, as
St. Paul warns, even those who profess to be Catholic can become deceived
and begin to teach a 'contradictory gospel'". In Galatians 1:8 St. Paul
says, "But though we (the pastors of the Church) or an angel from heaven,
preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him
be anathema." (Some versions read, "If we, or even an angel from heaven
preach to you a gospel other than the one we have preached to you, let him
be anathema." (Anathema refers to something excommunicated, or like "a
cursed thing") "Therefore", says Arnold, "It is only agreement with the
tradition of the Church that guarantees you are reading Scripture in the
Spirit by which it was written." (2 Thess. 2:14 Douay Rheims Bible)
"Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness but instead, expose them.
. ." Ephesians 5:11
SOURCE: Sharon Lee Giganti http://www.newagedeception.com/resources.html
info@sharonleegiganti.com A FEW POINTS TO NOTE BEFORE READING FURTHER:
I will refer to the cult as "Emperor Emmanuel" as well as "Zion" in this
report.
The name of its founder is Joseph Ponnara, a former school teacher.
However, his name was given as Joseph Ponnar on a paper that I was handed
at "Zion", unless I noted it down incorrectly.
I attended the "Sadvartha" [Malayalam for "Good News"] or basic retreat at
"Zion" from July 21 to July 28, 2010, for the purpose of learning about
their activities and teachings to enable me to write this report.
I took up this issue after receiving letters from Catholics in Bangalore,
Mangalore and Mumbai who were very concerned that families had broken up
after some of their members joined the "Emperor Emmanuel" cult.
Another reason was that almost all of these Catholics were members of
charismatic prayer groups earlier, and they were recruited through the
"ministry" of one Thomas Pulickal who was provided by Catholic institutions
and retreat centres with opportunities and encouraged with invitations to
preach to unsuspecting Catholics.
The teachings of Joseph Ponnara are not only thoroughly absurd and false,
they are also downright dangerous. They are filled with hate and revenge.
His pet hate is, of course, the Catholic Church, especially its clergy. New
recruits are indoctrinated not only to withdraw from membership of the
Catholic Church, but also to reject their families, even their spouses, for
the sake of the "Zion" gospel.
Anyone who rejects "Zion" is an agent of Satan or the anti-Christ and
therefore to be avoided like the plague.
Some lay people have handed over their jewellery to "Zion", while a few
have given up their jobs, others sold off their properties, gave the money
to Ponnara, and settled in "Zion".
Two priests, including one from the order that runs the retreat centre in
Muringoor, have joined the cult and there are reports of nuns too who have
left the Church after attending the preaching of Joseph Ponnara.
After my personally hearing Ponnara's spin which can only be described as a
concoction of balderdash, fantasy, misinformation, fabrication,
pseudoscience, and the bizarre, it cannot simply be overlooked and
dismissed, because it is also heretical. Ponnara has reinterpreted the
Bible. He presents the gospel according to Ponnara.
While, in my comments on his teachings and claims, I have described them as
outlandish, outrageous and preposterous, those are very tame words when
considering that "Emperor Emmanuel" is a doomsday cult.
Among the letters that I have received, there are those who believe that
this is a money-making scam.
Others are of the opinion that "Zion" will end in mass suicide like
Jonestown or the Uganda cult. I doubt that.
Listening to him, it was impossible for me to accept that he really
believes what he is teaching. But he does.
It is my submission that Joseph Ponnara, who projects himself as one of the
end-times prophets, some of whom will turn up at "Zion", is demented and
needs intensive psychiatric care.
I also cannot help but suspect that he and the entire cult are under the
control of a deceiving spirit.
Ephesians 5:11, which Sharon Lee Giganti uses to sign off, is also the
signature Bible verse of this ministry!
Everything that Joseph Ponnara teaches was revealed to him directly by "the
Father" or was understood by him when he "opens the Word"; in other words,
private revelation. This report exposes his works of darkness. People who are quoted or whose names are used in this report have already
made their names and comments public in blogs on the Internet.
The names and identities of those who wrote to me in confidentiality are
protected. Very few of their dozens of letters have been reproduced here,
and only after having been edited - Michael FROM A BLOG BY EMPEROR EMMANUEL CULT MEMBER JOHN THACHIL FRANCIS:
The Emperor is here. February 27, 2010
http://blogs.siliconindia.com/emperoremmanuel
Dear friend,
Mt 22: 37, 38; Lk10: 25-28
The most special event in history has happened and I wish to notify you
about. This is not fantasy. It is a mere fulfillment of a promise. From
here on please read carefully and if you do not have the time you may take
a printout or read it later when you have enough time. What you are going
to read will be the most important thing you'll ever read and requires your
undivided attention. If possible use not your mind but your heart to
analyse. This is not religion...but World Events... that are happening NOW
and which will affect every individual on this planet adversely or
favourably.
Hail Mary full of God's grace, the Lord is with us, Blessed are you among
women and Blessed is the fruit of your womb Emmanuel. Holy Mary Mother of
God, pray for us your children that we be filled with immeasurable Love,
Power and Grace. Amen.
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