Why I Am NOT an Iglesia Ni Cristo: A Systematic Refutation of One of the Most Juvenile Religions of Our Time (Religious Studies Book 10)

Product Description The Iglesia Ni Cristo or INC started in the Philippines in 1914 and has a Unitarian theology. What makes it unique is it boasts the Bible contains dozens of prophecies of their founder (Felix Manalo), their church, and the Philippines. It loudly proclaims it is the only “True Church” and all who refuse to convert will suffer eternal torture in the “lake of fire.” It also imposes a level of control over its members that is abnormal in today’s free societies, such as dictating to whom to vote, imposing public shunning and humiliation of disciplined or former members, and “discouraging” its members from conducting independent Bible study. This book examines and refutes every INC claim of prophetic fulfillment. It scrutinizes the INC assertion of exclusive authority to baptize and establishes the utter futility of its baptism since Felix Manalo cannot give what he does not have. This book also examines the Bible’s teachings on the person of Jesus Christ and provides specific passages demonstrating the Bible teaches he is also “God” in addition to being a man. Lastly, it also provides proof that the Bible teaches the Holy Spirit is a sentient entity who is also “God.” About the Author Edward K. Watson is a professional business and project documentation specialist based in Calgary, Alberta. He has developed over 400 major documentation deliverables for over 30 large projects, including a dozen megaprojects of over $1 billion each. Edward's a logical analyst and is equally comfortable in the worlds of engineering, physics, space science, and religion. A veteran of over thirty religious debates in the brutal forums of the early online newsgroups; he lost interest in apologetics after getting tired of encountering the same discredited and unoriginal arguments time and time again. Now, he's a strictly non-denominational thinker and prefers to examine issues without preconceptions. As a result, he appreciates a lot of things that others dismiss without thinking.