Wednesday, August 20, 2008

God is still on HIS throne

It has been both fascinating and frustrating to watch those of the faith blindly accept twisted teachings thereby justifying their perverted theology.

I must publicly thank Mr. K of YATI for being used of Our Holy One. There is just enough truth in what Mr. K writes to cause those who don't study for themselves, to accept all the teachings in the 'book' The postings on this blog, and the responses of Hebrew have caused some of my currently non Torah Observant friends to begin to ask questions. I've been given an opportunity to sit with them and actually delve into scripture with them. We've been given a unique opportunity to see what the entire Holy scriptures have to say. This one errant book that is already being rewritten according to Hebrew (a blog responder), has allowed unexpected opportunities to discuss and demonstrate what Torah really teaches.

This book that twists scripture so well, has pushed me to interact with Torah teachers on a deeper level. This book has shaken me out of my own lazy scholarship. This book has led me to talk to the teachers I've been receiving teachings from. It has given me an opportunity to learn how to use e-sword more efficiently. This book has given me a deeper appreciation for authors who research their work thoroughly and show a true respect for their reader as well as a reverential fear and respect for Our Holy One.

So thank you Mr. K. Your twisting of Scripture is truly a gift to those people of faith who desire to serve Him with integrity and honest scholarship.

Twisting of Scripture Leads to Perversion

After hearing about this book, I wrote a letter to a Torah teacher that I respected. This teacher encouraged me to read the book so that I could have a full understanding. I unwisely did so. I am a rape survivor and this book defiled me.


This author calls himself a Rabbi and Apostle to Israel. It is this bloggers opinion that this man is neither. After reading the book, I sent it on to a friend of mine who read, researched, and ultimately wrote two reviews. The brief one is included, with her permission, on my blog. The longer one is accessed via the internal link. If the link does not work for you, I have included it.


If you agree with the interpretation of what Torah teaches according to this man, that is between you and Our Holy One.


If you believe yourself to be a Watchman and feel the need to warn others, please pass this review on. Please make no changes and link to the author's site http://its-time.info/book-review/sex-and-the-believer/


If you believe that I'm sick for even placing a discussion such as this on my blog, then pray for me.


I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart, with all my mind and with all my soul. My faith journey has taken me many places. I now know that all of God's word, including Torah, belongs in my life. This is the truth Our Holy One, Yeshua HaMashiach, has shown me. It caused me intense grief to see the words of our Scripture and the teachings of Jesus/Yeshua perverted in this manner. I am a simple woman, over the age of 50 with adult children. I desire to be a Berean and to search all things. I encourage each reader to do the same.


Shalom and Be Blessed. Kathy B.


Book Review – Sex and the Believer

By Moshe Koniuchowsky

There is a great deal of controversy surrounding the latest book by Moshe Koniuchowsky, entitled Sex and the Believer – Shocking Freedom of Sexuality in Torah. Having read the book myself, I can understand why there is such a commotion. Mr. Koniuchowsky, who describes himself as both an Apostle and a Rabbi, has influence over a vast number of Torah observant believers in Yeshua, through his website (www.yourarmstoisrael.org) and his publishing ministry (YATI Publishing). He writes with a very authoritative style that causes the reader to believe that he has been anointed by God Himself to spread this wonderful truth found in Scripture. The question we must ask ourselves, however, is just how truthful is this truth of his?

It soon became evident that he does not expect the reader to look up all of the Scripture referenced, because he draws conclusions from them that are simply unfounded in the verses cited. An example is the reference of Genesis 18:12 on page eight, which he prefaced with, “The patriarchs are described as playing with each other’s private parts.” A quick check of the verse referenced shows that the pleasure referred to here is not anything more than the pleasure of finally having a child after a lifetime of hoping. It has nothing to do with sex or foreplay or any other type of fondling.

Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "After I have become old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" And the LORD said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh, saying, 'Shall I indeed bear a child, when I am so old?' Is anything too difficult for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son." (Genesis 18:12-14)

This book is rife with contradictions. Although in one chapter he praises Joseph for refusing to sleep with Potiphar’s wife, in a later chapter he states that a slave has no right to deny his master’s pleasure, even if the master is a woman. He states in some places that God mandates polygamy, in other places he states that God does not. He even claims that Scripture states quite clearly that an unmarried man cannot be in a position of leadership, causing this reader to wonder if Yeshua was teaching in error, according to Mr. Koniuchowsky, due to his single status. This kind of confusion cannot be from Adonai.

His view of the female sex is also confusing. At times he seems to look at women through rose colored glasses, ignoring their natural tendencies favoring instead an unrealistic view of the way they think and behave. In other places he seems to believe that women’s only redeeming quality is that of childbirth and how they can please their man. There is absolutely no thought to a woman’s point of view, unless he is running it down as being “emotional.” Although he shares with us that the Hebrew word for co-wife also means enemy and adversary, with its root in opposition, he never seems to take that information into account.

The research is shoddy, in my opinion, as he doesn’t take other Scripture references into account and he has strange definitions that seem to come from his own imagination, as I have never heard anyone state before that fornication ONLY applies to intercourse. A careful study of the word harlotry, for the word fornication is not found in Torah, shows that it includes fondling.

Mr. Koniuchowsky also doesn’t seem to understand the need for a witness of two or three to establish a truth, as he is forming doctrine on single, obscure verses that we need to, “read between the lines.” Making the assumption of Job having a second wife, for example, he continues to speak of Job’s polygamy as if it were a certain fact. He simply ignores the tales of polygamous marriage that are not to his liking.

Even a cursorily reading of the stories of the polygamous marriages in the Bible show that they are filled with strife, yet the author ignores this fact, instead focusing on what he believes to be the benefits of this arrangement. Unfortunately for women, most of the benefits are for the man himself, or any woman who is not willing to put her all into the marriage relationship, instead wanting help with everything from housework to pleasing her man. He doesn’t even address the times in Scripture when wives abuse each other, stating that Adonai’s made extra rules to regulate it and that is enough.

Mr. Koniuchowsky’s views on homosexuality seem to indicate that he has never spent time talking to one who has practiced this lifestyle, believing that a polygamous marriage would be perfect for a recovering lesbian. He also claims that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah would be with us still had they only practiced polygamy. Who is to say that they didn’t? Sodomy can be very addicting; heterosexual men engage in sodomy as well.

He also states that Torah allows for sexual activity outside of the marriage covenant as long as they don’t “go all the way” so-to-speak. He then asks the reader to “prove me wrong from the WORD,” yet he doesn’t use the word to prove his statement. This is just one example of his lack of research and Scriptural proof.

Moshe’s discussions regarding the other aspects of sexuality in the life of the believer leaves much to be desired. His use of very graphic terms to describe intimate spousal relations cause this book to be pornographic in nature, necessitating the “for mature audiences only” warning at the beginning of the book. So, although the book’s intended audience is the Torah observant believer in Messiah Yeshua, most of the target audience will be so turned off by his use of these terms that they will be unable to glean anything good from this book, should there be any thing worth gleaning.

To be perfectly honest with you, this book was very difficult to read and I did not read every word. The chapters quoting other people, church fathers and Jewish sages, were skipped entirely as I was not really interested in their views of polygamy. After a time I simply could read no more. Had I not intended on reviewing this book, I would not have read as much as I did. The end of the book contains his arguments in response to questions raised by people so far, but for the most part it simply reiterates what was stated earlier, again with no Scriptural support.

He also tries to head off any arguments, especially from women, with statements like, “Are we going to let women, women’s emotions, possible jealousies, potential fears and dogmas override the Torah?” This is the type of blanket statement, akin to spiritual abuse and blackmail, which Mr. Moshe K. uses throughout the book. Overall, one walks away from this book with the feeling that the author does not give a whole lot of value to the lives of women and of those who are outside of his narrowly defined view of Israel, as displayed in the terms, “state approved baby” or a “take it or leave it child.”

One example Mr. Koniuchowsky gives is “a household where there are many children and the chores and homeschooling is just too much for any one woman,” as a good reason for multiple wives. If that were the case, why is her husband, the father of the children in question, not stepping up to help direct the children in their chores and help with their educational needs? Why not hire a young neighbor to come in and help with the chores a few days a week? Why add another wife and the strife that accompanies her? He answers that question with an emphatic, “the husband gets some extra, or varied sex and all are happy!”

Here is a simple truth that this book seems to be avoiding: just as slavery is acknowledged, regulated and displayed in the Bible but is not God’s will for His people, so too polygamy is acknowledged, regulated and displayed in the Bible, and is also not God’s will for His people. Adonai has stated that He will allow men to walk in the stubbornness of their own hearts in the hopes that we will see the error of our ways and turn back to His original plan. He will not, however, stand for the mistreatment and abuse of His people by anyone, His children included. The polygamous lifestyle has abuse inherit to the system, hence the need for its regulation.

If it were not for Moshe Koniuchowsky’s wide influence, this book would be laughable and easily ignored. Unfortunately this book has the potential of causing much heartache within the body of believers, as many men who have fallen for the Playboy lie regarding multiple sex partners will see this as the justification they were searching for. These men will convince their wives that they are in sin by rejecting their “need” for a second, third or fourth wife, giving them little choice but to concede under their spiritual blackmail.

This is just a quick overview of Sex and the Believer. All in all I would say, “Save your money. This book is not worth it.” The sexual freedom he provides is for those who have sexual addictions and refuse to deal with them properly. Although the Bible clearly does not ban the practice of polygamy, neither does it promote the taking of multiple wives. Moshe K. does not prove that it is within God’s will or plan for our lives, only showing that it is allowed. He ignores the facts, making broad statements not backed with Scripture that he himself later contradicts, while ignoring crucial components of the very verses he references, to the annoyance of the intelligent reader.

If you are looking for a more in depth review, taking points made and showing, using often the very same Scriptural references, that Adonai does not want this lifestyle for His people, click here. If you are the victim of rape and have read this book, please read the fuller review for I truly believe that Mr. Koniuchowsky is in error in his understanding of the issue of rape and that it is detrimental to those women, and men, who have had this terrible event occur in their lives.

http://its-time.info/book-review/sex-and-the-believer/

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Exposing Perverted Torah Teaching

I'm posting this with permission from Joels Trumpet. (http://www.joelstrumpet.com/?p=1380) The teaching by one who calls himself a 'Torah teacher' in Florida, is pure perversion of the scriptures. If one takes take to read the book that was written and actually check the scriptures, the conclusions that Mr. K draws are in error. Please do go to the link and read the replies. Mr. Altaf's wife speaks out. My heart, and my support are with her 100%. She is a woman who chose to speak out at great cost. May we all have the courage she has shown. Kathy

A Public Rebuke and Warning From The Walid Shoebat Foundation

This warning and documentation was passed along to me by Walid Shoebat regarding Siomn Altaf and Moshe Koniuchowski. I think that there are possibly a few who may at times be slightly confused or even concerned by my regular appeal to what I call “historical orthodoxy”. The following information perfectly demonstrates why I often feel the need to reference the early Church writings or Church traditions in order to settle debates about the proper interpretation of certain Biblical passages. Anyone can say that they know God, follow His Spirit and obey Scripture. Numerous cults appeal to their own interpretation of Scripture and claim to be led by God. But with so many conflicting sects and cults out there, not everyone can be right. So while I certainly value the voice of the Holy Spirit in me as He guides me in my study of Scripture, I also value the voice of the Holy Spirit in the Church down through history, and most specifically in the early leaders of the Church who ministered beside and learned from the mouth of the Apostles. Humility mandates that I live this way and not strictly according to my own independent opinions. In our efforts to live and believe as the early Church did, we must walk in a balance between our own personal relationship with Christ and as part of a community of New Covenant believers that extends back to the Apostles and to Christ Himself. Blessings, Joel

Subject: Dangerous Cult - Beware. From Walid Shoebat


You need to beware of this false Rabbi Moshe Koniuchowsky alongside Simon Altaf who turned polygamist and cultist of the first order. And let the Messianic movement circulate this and beware of this cult. What is included here are links and testimonies of his activities, they include slavery, polygamy, cult behaviour to supposedly propagate the seed of Israel through sex and plural marriages. It is probably one of the most disgusting and dangerous cults I have ever ran into during my life in ministry, especially amongst the Messianic Movement. This cult which attaches itself to the Nazarene movement is hardly Nazarene. I have accumulated a litany of confessions from Simon Altaf himself, his wife, and Moshe Koniuchowsky himself. When confronted with the facts of this cultic behavior Simon Altaf went to Moshe Koniuchowsky and Moshe told him to cut off communication with me since we the Christians are now evil and only they are the true Nazarene believers. See for yourself:

Nazarene Doctrine of Polygamy

Moshe Koniuchowsky

Here is a letter that Koniuchowsky issued to his congregation in which he announces that he will add a wife alongside Simon Altaf in order to propagate the new seed of Israel. Also below is a letter from a student of his in which instead of teaching him to be Rabbi in the school chose to make him his personal slave. He worked his slave so hard that the poor man broke his back only be dumped by the so called phony Rabbi.

LETTER TO CONGREGANTS
FROM RABBI Moshe Koniuchowsky

Shalom YATI Nation,

In recent days because of our biblical stand, ONLY on and for YHWH’s Word which never changes, Rivkah and I have lost friends and supporters who have decided to follow their emotions or feelings. Like a friend in the ministry told me “prepare to be described in such vile terms, with lies and FALSE WITNESS, that people who really do know you, won’t recognize who they are talking about. Thankfully Rebbetzin Rivkah is a real woman willing to follow me and YHWH into all of His will and she is a giant of a woman, whose love and trust for me is amazing. Rather than destroy our marriage, the possibility of another Israelite wife has reenergized our marriage and love and admiration for one another as fellow pioneers in Israel’s restoration! I have rarely seen a woman so selfless, who puts YHWH first all the time, regardless of her own thoughts. She is more of a jewel than I ever knew!

I have been threatened by a former Palestinian terrorist and have been blamed for bad marriages. Among the names we have been called are slobs, ugly, dirty, perverts, sickos and failures; this despite 24 years of loving and faithful service to YHWH and His people.

But guess what? Someone has to bear the marks of Yahshua in their body and allow me to join you (other truth standers) in doing so gladly; for now I know the true meaning of ‘I count all things including my hard earned reputation and impeccable character as DUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for the Excellency of knowing ALL about Mar Yah-Yahshua, my blessed Redeemer, who NEVER CHANGES at least in Margate Florida.

Although it appears that He has changed in other parts of the world, if you listen to the stupidity of my accusers. Anyway, now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, please redouble your prayers and gifts to us so we can continue to keep our head above the rising water.

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End of Moshe K’s e-mail to YATI.

LETTER FROM SIMON

ANNOUNCING HIS POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGE

Walid,

YOu are my friend and like a brother that is why I gave you some information. I dont’ need permission from man I have it from YHWH.

The woman’s name is Salmah, not married, single, 25, ex-Muslim, she had explicit dreams of seeing me in her bedroom holding her hands, then she saw me in her room as I am inside her body.. There were other dreams but don’t challenge me because I walk closely to YHWH and He has shown His will. I know you are Mr Skeptic but I am Mr Yes Sir to YHWH.

Not married yet but will be shortly in September. Clearly I am not registering this marriage but it will be a marriage performed by a Rabbi in the eyes of YHWH. Yes she is a believer just like me and had come to faith 2 yrs ago.

YHWH explicity told me how is not important. Now I then prayed to YHWH to send visions and dreams to the person’s family because I am not going to tell people I want to marry you.

He sent explicit dreams to the girls’s aunt, mum and the girl herself. Three separate witnesses. I still love Aaliyah and will always do, she is my wife and that will not change. This is my number two and I will keep trying to bring Aaliyah back even it takes me my whole life. I have already told Aaliyah there is no such thing as divorce, we are married forever not for a season. I know she is unhappy Walid but she is fighting agaist the will of the Father.

He loves her and wants her to reproduce but how can that happen if she won’t even talk to me.

Shalom Shalom (peace peace)

Blessings in Yahushua
L’Chaim B’Yahushua (Life in Yah/YHWH He is salvation)
Rav Simon

http://www.abrahamic-faith.com (Truth unleashed)

LETTER FROM RABBI Koniuchowsky’s PRIVATE SLAVE

From: Edgar Lugo
To: UONYC Teaching Letter
Cc: ebenyahu@hotmail.com; yoel@arm-tek.net
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 12:23:30 PM
Subject: A LETTER OF ONE CRYING OUT IN THE WILDERNESS

SHALOM TRUE BROTHERS IN ABBA YAHUWEH & YAHUSHUA HAMOSHIACH, I PRAISE AND THANK YAHUWEH FOR YOUR FREE SERVICE TO THE BRETHERN. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF RABBI MOSHE YOSEPH KONIOCHOWSKY, WHAT YOU DESCRIBE AS A SUPERSTAR MENTALITY THAT DOMINATES PEOPLE AND SERVES MAMMON OVER YAHUWEH DESCRIBES SUCH A MAN AS RABBI MOSHE!!!!!!! I WAS ONE OF HIS RABBIS IN TRAINNING AT THE SHUL IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH, I HAVE BEEN THERE FOR 5 MONTHS AND WORKED AS HIS OWN PERSONAL SLAVE FOR HIM BEING AT HIS BECK AND CALL DOING EVERYTHING THAT HE TELLS ME WHAT TO DO, I HAVE EVEN PUT HIM BEFORE MY OWN FAMILY TO MY OWN HURT AND DESTRUCTION, THIS MAN CONTROLS AND MANIPULATES EVERYONE AND FLEECES THE SHEEP AND KEEPS ASKING FOR MORE AND MORE AND MORE MONEY!!!!!! WHILE IN SERVICE TO HIM HE TREATED ME AS IF I WAS HIS INDENTURED SERVANT AND AS IF YAHUWEH HAD MADE HIM MASTER OVER ME AS IF I WAS SOLD INTO SLAVERY. AND I DID SERVE AS A FAITHFULL SERVANT WHOLEHEARTEDLY AS UNTO YAHUWEH. 2 WEEKS AGO I HAD INJURED MY BACK AND SLIPPED A LOWER DISK IN MY LOWER LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK, AND AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO GO TO SHUL FOR 2 SHABBATS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WORK FOR HIM FOR 1 WEEK, THIS MAN RABBI MOSHE JOSEPH K HAS DISCARDED ME AND TREATED ME AS IF I WAS NOTHING TO HIM!!!! HE DID NOT EVEN COME AND VISIT ME AND PRAY FOR ME AND ANNOINT MY HEAD WITH OIL AND MAKE SURE I AM OK OR ASK TO HELP ME ONE OF THE SHEEP WHO WAS STUDYING TO BE A SHEPHERD UNDER HIM. HE HAS HUMILATED ME AND MURDERED AND ASSINATED MY REPUTATION AND CHARACTER IN PUBLIC BEFORE THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION AND MADE CHEAPSHOTS AT ME IN THE SHUL LIVE ON THE YATI ONE INTERNET RADIO, AND HAS TOLD A FEW PEOPLE OVER THE PHONE SOME LIES ABOUT ME TO JUST DISCREDIT ME AND COVER UP HIS OWN SINS AND PROTECT HIS OWN REPUTATION. THIS MAN IS A MERCHANDISER AND PROSTITUTES THE WORD OF YAHUWEH AND EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE TAG ON IT, AND HE CARES MORE ABOUT PEOPLES MONEY RATHER THAN THE PEOPLE AND HE SHOWS PARTIALITY FOR THOSE WHO TITHE AND BUY MORE OF HIS TRAFFIC AND MERCHANT OF THE WORD OF YAHUWEH. THERE IS A WHOLE LIST OF ABOUT 25 PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN MISTREATED RECENTLY AND ABBUSED AND LIED ABOUT AND HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY THIS MAN AND HE USES THE BEMA IN THE SHUL TO LAUNCH PERSONAL ATTACKS ON PEOPLE TO DISCREDITED THEM AND MAKES JOKES ABOUT THEM AND MOCKS THEM AND MANIPULATES SCRIPTURE IN SUCH A WAY TO HAVE PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT HE IS RIGHT AND THAT THE OTHER PEOPLE ARE WRONG AND ALL IS DONE LIVE ON THE INTERNET RADIO AND IN HIS SERMONS AS WELL AS IN THE MOED HALL WHERE PEOPLE SIT DOWN TO EAT, HE HAS TRASHED A PREVIOUS ELDER THAT WAS THERE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND HE HAS CURSED HE AND CONDEMED HER TO DEATH AND HOPES AND PRAY FOR HER CANCER TO QUICKLY COME AND TAKE HER LIFE, HE HAS SENT HORRIFYING EMAILS OF THREATS AND WORD CURSING TO HER AS WELL AS OTHER PEOPLE, WHERE IS THE LOVE OF YAHUSHUA IN HIS ACTIONS??? BECAUSE THEY AS WELL AS I HAVE STOOD UP FOR THE TRUTH AND ALL THOSE THAT DONT WANT TO PLAY RELIGION AND WHO DONT WANT TO COVER UP HIS SINS AND BACK HIM UP ARE DISCARDED TO THE STREETS AND MOCKED AT. THIS IS ONE OF THE FALSE SHEPHERDS THAT YERMEYAHU CHAPTER 23 SPEAKS OF WHO FEED HIS PEOPLEAND WHO SCATTER HIS SHEEP AND DOES NOT VISIT THEM, THIS MAN HAS TO BE STOPPED AND THE ONLY WAY HE CAN BE STOPPED IS BY TAKING THE MINISTRY TO THE STREETS AND TO DO THE TRUE WILL OF ABBA YAHUWEH WHICH IS TO AID THE WIDOW AND FEED THE POOR AND DO WHATS RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT AND TO UPHOLD THE CAUSE OF THE WIDOW AND VISIT THE POOR AND FATHERLESS AND TAKE CARE OF THEM AND PLEAD THE CASE FOR THE OPPRESSED AND NEEDY AND START THIS SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL REVELUTION FOR ALOT OF THESE PASTORS, REVERENS, MINISTERS, TEACHERS, PRIEST AND RABBIS ARE NOT TAKING CARE OF AND FEEDING YAHUSHUAS SHEEP AS HE ASKED KEPHA TO DO 3 TIMES!!!!!!! I AM FED UP, AND I AM GOING TO CRY OUT LOUD AND PREPARE A HIGHWAY FOR YAHUWEH OUR ELOHIM… ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS GET MY RABBINICAL ORDINATION TO ONLY PROVE TO PPEOPLE THAT WHICH I ALREADY KNOW THAT IAM WHICH IS A TEACHER AND A SERVANT OF YAHUWEH WHO WOULD TRULY SERVE THE PEOPLE AND NOT LOOK TO BE SERVED. AND IN EVERYTHING THAT I WILL DO WILL BE FOR CHARITY UNTO YAHUWEH. I HAD MOVED FROM LAS VEGAS NEVADA TO TAMARAC FLORIDA TO JOIN THE HOMELESS MINISTRY AND STREET MINISTRY AND TO MY SURPRISE HE COLLECTS MONEY FROM PEOPLE ONLINE AND KEEPS THE MONEY AND DOES NOT GIVE THE MONEY TO GO FEED THE POOR. THIS MAN IS A THIEF AND HAS ROBBED YAHUWEHS TITHING AND HAS TAKEN AWAY RIGHTEOUS FOOD FROM ABBA YAHUWEHS TABLE. I HAVE SEEN MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHERS WHAT THIS MAN HAS DONE, AND HE NEEDS TO BE STOPPED AND EXPOSED OF IN THE LIGHT OF TRUTH. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE YOUR RABBINICAL CORSE FOR ORDINATION AND GET MY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION SO THAT I CAN START YAHUWEHS TRUE MINISTRY, OF WHICH I WILL DO SOON AS SOON AS I CAN GET MY BACK HEALED. WOULD YOU PLEASE HELP OUT A BROTHER TO COUNTER ACT THIS FALSE PROPHET OF MERCHANDISE WHO TEACHES LIES FOR THE SAKE OF CONTROVERSY AND PUTS ON A SHOW AND ALWAYS COMPLAINS FOR THE MOST PART THAT THE TITHING WAS LOW. THIS MAN HAS ADMITTED TO ME THAT HE WANTS TO BUY A VACATION HOUSE BUT DOES NOT WORK AND I HAVE WITNESSED MISUSE OF YAHUWEHS MONEY TO DECORATE HIS HOUSE AND LANDSCAPING, BECAUSE I WAS USE TO DO PART OF THE LANDSCAPING AND THAT IS HOW I HURT MY BACK WORKING LONG HOURS WITHOUT TAKING A BREAK…. PLEASE HELP ME TO STOP THIS SUPERSTAR THAT DOMINATES CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP, THE TIME HAS COME TO COUNTER ACT THESE FALSE PROPHETS WHO USE THE SACRED NAME OF YAHUWEH TO GAIN WEALTH UNLAWFULLY……. YOUR BROTHER IN YAHUSHUA HAMOSHIACH, SERVANT ELBENYAHU AKA EDGAR LUGO SON OF YAHUWEH

LETTER OF COMPLAINT FROM SIMON’S WIFE
HER HUSBAND JOINED A CULT

Hi Walid,

I’m afraid Simon has lost the plot, is involved in a cult and right now is under a demonic attack and possessed.

He’s been acting very strangely ever since he got involved with these lunatics from Florida. He corrected the teaching of a self professing Rabbi who has written the vilest book imaginable and has rubbed HaShem’s holy name in dirt. It’s called “sex and the believer” and it’s disgusting.. You can get it from the YATI website, it’s disgusting and totally carnal. Aside from being proponents of polygamy they are obsessed with having as many women and children as possible and creating “seed for HaShem”. The book mentions lewd things like if you have too many wives, you can have a male concubine, make your wife satisfied so that she does not feel “neglected”. The book uses words like “now ladies go find yourself a male, but don’t forget to tell your hubby”…along those lines. They have been obsessed with it for months and seem to be more concerned about how many wives they will have in the millenium rather than being in the presence of Yahushua our Messiah.

Go on this website:

http://nazarene-yisraelite-marriages.com/

This is a Simon Altaf creation, although he has not put his name on it which the Ruach HaKodesh led a brother in the faith to. The fomat, jargon is clearly Simon Altaf style, YATI the cult (all of whom have defiled HaShem’s name with that vile book) is mentioned and the address at the bottom is Nazarene63@googlemail.com. Shimoun63@yahoo.com may ring a bell.

They are cold and heartless people who are very manipulative.

They used phrases at this conference in North Carolina from 9th July - 12 July like:

“husbands lay your hands on your wife, tell her you love her and reassure her UNTIL SHE COMES TO AN UNDERSTANDING”.

“Rabbi’s must do to pave the way” etc etc.

At first they were saying plural marriages are optional just like monogamy is optional but that have now taken it to be a commandment to create “seed for Israel”.

The sanctimonious leaders wife said to me that I should trust my husband and then coldly said to me when I was crying on the phone in the early hours of Monday morning after flying back from North Carolina on Sunday (when simon told me on the way back from the airport that HaShem has told him to take another wife and make seed for Israel and that he needs to have 10 children in 5 years). This cold heartless woman said that is the organisations doctrine that I should submit to and that I had two choices either to accept it or leave. I trust in HaShem! not Simon Altaf or the demon he’s possessed with.

He’s lost the plot and his behaviour is inconsistent. First he said HaShem told him he’s from Ephraim (that’s fine as spiritually Ephraim represents the nations), 6 months ago he told me and a bunch of other people that HaShem told him he’s from the tribe of Judah and now HaShem is telling him he’s from the tribe of Levi!

He keeps saying he loves me, even now, but when I was pleading with him for 11 hours in the late hours of Sunday and early hours of Monday his eyes looked empty and emotionless…there was no expression. While I was crying and packing my suitcase he was sleeping soundly. 6 weeks ago when I came to know about this, not about the contents of book or the website above, He took me to Nando and told me that he is re-newing his vows with me and he vows in HaShem’s holy name that he will never marry another woman.

The YATI Cult leader asked his wife that if she became sick would she allow him another wife to which she replied yes. Horrible people as they are why the hell would you think about who you can get off with when your wife is ill. Wouldn’t you be there for her, support her, comfort her, love her in her hour of need? Pure selfishness. I then asked Simon when he made this vow 6 weeks ago what if I become ill? He said he would still not look at another woman and that he loves me etc etc.

This YATI cult have hailed him as THE end times prophet and put him on a pedestal. Everyone in and out of this cult has always praised him saying how much knowledge and understanding he has of scripture and what a charismatic person he is and that has gone to his head. He thinks he’s one of the chosen few who hear directly from HaShem etc.

While a close friend of ours was trying to reason with him on Monday evening his personality showed all the colours of the rainbow.

He said to Tehseen (a brother whose house I’m staying in with his wife Shakaina) that he can “shove his YesuMasih ministry up his backside”. Is that any way to talk? We know the Messiah’s name was not Jesus or Yesu or Yeshu but wouldn’t you think twice before using these profane words. People do come to faith in Jesus name…I did, so did Simon and probably even you.

He greeted Tehseen like a brother giving him a huge and when Tehseen pointed out about him saying he’s from Ephraim, Jadah, Levi directly from HaShem he became very agitated saying Tehseen was mocking him (I can assure you he was not!), then he smiled and 5 minutes later he said he’s going to break Tehseen’s teeth. 20 minutes later he said “I’m glad she’s going with you, at least I’ll know she’s safe” ??????????????????????????

The whole bunch of them dress like lunatics and any one with half a brain can see they are a cult. They may call on the true names but they are a cult. They wear a cap with YHWH written on it in hebrew and paleo hebrew and wear these tunic things thinking they are priests. Nutcases!

I have not responded to any text messages, phone calls and not even bothered opening any e-mails from him since Monday with his constant I love you’s and I miss you’s. The demon in him thinks he can manipulate me as does that cult because I am a woman and must therefore be emotional and easy to manipulate. I don’t think so nothing in this world will allow me to stand with people who have bought HaShem’s holy name to nought! They have done an evil evil thing and I am praying that HaShem forgives him. He has opened the door to unclean spirits and allows Moshe Konichouski (Not sure how you spell it) and his cult to massage his ego and it’s gone to his head.

Look at the statement of faith on that website and read beyond the following statement:

****if you do not hold to plural marriage as allowed in YHWH’s Word, go no further please. If you have seen these alternatives as kosher please feel free to continue.

This is satanic…they are holding plural marriage and all the other rubbish in the book as a pre-requisite to faith i.e. don’t bother going on to the next level (most of which is true) unless you accept the first part! Pure evil and that’s satan at his best.

Shalom in the true faith in Yahushua,

Aaliyah (I changeed my name by deed a couple of years ago)


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Sunday, August 10, 2008

A Line In The Sand

08-08-08

As I was watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, I finally listened to what God had been quietly saying to me. Yes, I believe God spoke to me. It wasn't so much an audible voice, but finally a recognition of what He had been saying to me. "Kathy, you say you've drawn a line in the sand, what are you going to do about it? This first post to my blog is my answer. I'm only one voice, but I will speak out.

Each of us has a Testimony, a walk of faith if you will. My walk of faith has had many twists and turns. Events of the past few weeks have brought me to the spot where I must draw a line in the sand. My line is the Sacred Name Movement. One of their prominent leaders, Mr. Moshe K, has determined that he, alone, can interpret Torah for the rest of us who desire to follow the teachings of Jesus, or as I know Him now, Yeshua.

The writer, Mr. Moshe K., has brought chaos where ever his interpretations are acted upon. He is a primary teacher for the movement often called Sacred name. This movement,under Mr. K's teaching has caused many to believe that there is a higher god and a lesser god. This movement has caused many to believe that when they were born anew knowing Him as Jesus, they were not truly born anew. There are many in this movement who believe that those who speak the name Jesus are using a pagan name, and therefore not part of the covenant of Israel.

I have FULL respect for those who respect Our Holy One and continue to be respectful by speaking or writing of Him using a name they believe to be more respectful and accurate. I respect these fellow believers as my brothers and sisters in Messiah. These are not the people I am separating from. My line in the sand separates me from those who blindly follow a cult mentality in this area. My line in the sand separates me from those who feel that they must ONLY use his translation of scripture.

In the past few weeks, this particular teacher in FL, has determined that he has received new revelation that will usher in the restoration of all Israel. This teacher's position, according to his recently publishes book and blogs is that perversion is a part of G-d's plan. The perversion/s I refer to is plural marriage/polygyny/polygamy fully allowed according to Torah, the first five books of scripture. Statutory rape laws have no place in a Torah based society. Statutory rape laws are 'unfair' to the perpetrator. The perpetrator should be allowed to repent, marry and care for his 'victim'. He is clear to instruct that plural marriage is not for all and that one needs to be sure to know the legal age of consent in their own state.

This writer/teacher declares that the laws of our land, the United States of America, are to be ignored because of his interpretation of Torah. Using examples such as Muslim plural marriage in the United States, this teacher believes our Government has separate standards. He is clear to state that all wives, other than the first, will not be recognized legally by the state. The marriage will be preformed by a Rabbi and will be valid in the eyes of G-d.

This teacher is dangerous in this writers opinion. Those that follow him appear to have a cult-like mentality, again, this writer's opinion.

I did choose to read the book after some e-mail discussions with various individuals. I feel defiled and victimized. I feel raped once again, this time, once again, by one who should know how to interpret scripture if they are going to proclaim that Scripture teaches such things.

This book is already into it's second printing with new revelations to be added. Apparently references to male concubines will be removed from this second printing. My initial printing copy was a gift from a dear friend. I have passed the book on, and will continue to do so. The individuals reading the book are strong individuals and mature believers who do, in fact, know how to "rightly divide the word". Reports back to me at this time are that they, too, feel defiled by simply reading the book. One person tells me that this book reads like something that belongs behind a counter in a certain type of store. That is my opinion as well.

Ultimately, we all are responsible for our own choices, for our own study of God's Holy Word. My line has been drawn and crossed. This is my line in the sand, if you believe that one must pronounce haShem's name YOUR way, or hit the highway, we will not be entering in fellowship.

I receive much of my fellowship online, and receive a number of weekly Torah commentaries. I would encourage each one of us to contact those people we receive teachings from. If you have a 'line in the sand' write to that teacher and ask their position.

I've been shocked. I've been encouraged. I've broken fellowship, unsubbed from teaching lists, and developed new relationships. We must be responsible, not listen to another person's "he said, she said" opinions and extend the courtesy to each individual to speak for themselves.

My speaking publicly is a permanent manner such as a blog is not an easy thing for me. The book teaching perversion, claiming it is sanctioned by my beloved scriptures, has brought me to this point.

I will not speak the teacher's name, nor the name of the book because I choose to give no free advertising. I speak as a 56 year old rape survivor and lover of all that God loves. Reading this book will leave you defiled. It will revictimize you.

Each of us must draw our own line in the sand. Mine has been crossed. Choose you this day Whom you will serve, I choose to serve the living, life changing, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I will serve The Holy One of Israel who extends grace, mercy and compassion and in whose name I am saved I will serve the One who chose to set aside a part of Himself, suffer, bleed, die, and rise again to give me the gift of Salvation. I choose to serve, to worship and to know The Holy One Of Israel. I am a Disciple of Yeshua ha Mashiach. If you know Him and love Him as Jesus of Nazareth, come along side me and we'll learn together. We can have fellowship.

If you are offended by the name Jesus, believing it to be the name of a pagan God, you will not want to walk along the beach with me in this walk of faith. s I would invite you to spend your time with those who tickle your ears. They are easily found.