Sunday, May 24, 2015

THE ROLE OF LD IN BRINGING LEF TO STREETS...

As the circus show is coming to a sheepish end in Chennai, long-term retreat attendees will be heading home with a bad taste in their mouths. The loathsome exalting of Daniel clan (rather partial Daniel clan) made it more than clear that the villainous plans of LD have succeeded in making her dreams come true; the dreams of making JJD the one and only "crowned prince of LEF" with absolutely no opposition from any Daniel family members of either JD's generation or Daniel family members of JJD's generation. The two Daniel family members are Lydia Daniel and Caleb Daniel. Lydia Daniel, the youngest daughter is made the business partner as she is not likely to have any inheritance of her own and does not have the charisma to take over the reins from JJD and thus will not pose any threat to JJD's throne. The one other Daniel clan residue still left in LEF is the one on the keyboard who has resigned himself to be the least in the pecking order. He seems to be quite content to be in the pits so as to say as long as the pit is still part of the "glorified pulpit." Now how did LD achieve all this? This is not an overnight thing but result of her hard work in scheming and manipulating for over two decades. In the politics LD played to secure her son's place on the throne, LEF people (including evangelists) were reduced to mere pawns and puppets. 
LD, who was not a major contributor to the growth of LEF was rightfully restricted to be just the wife of JD as long as Mrs. Devanamma Daniel and Mrs. Kamala Paul were at the helm of LEF affairs. There are numerous first hand accounts of people who were close to JD's family that LD was more of a liability than an asset to JD in the expansion of LEF. There is also a huge consensus in LEF old-timers that JD moved his family to US to avoid the embarrassment caused by LD's fights with JD's family members. So, Daniel family has its own share of mother-in-law Vs daughter-in-law politics along with sister-in-law rivalry. LD, who always aspired to be the whole and sole of LEF waited like a hawk to scoop away LEF to make it her very own. JD's sickness provided a great opportunity to LD to completely manipulate and control JD, who was otherwise hard to manipulate. JD, who successfully kept LD out of LEF affairs for a very long time, couldn't shut her out once his health took a toll. LD slyly sold the dream of making JJD the apparent heir of LEF to JD quite well and JD, who did not see LD as his partner in LEF affairs, slowly let her in to take control of LEF affairs. JJD was the obvious choice of LD as he was and is the little mama's boy who will always toe the line that LD sets. All in the name of avoiding stressful encounters, LD made sure that JD was completely isolated from the actual happenings in LEF. Meanwhile, Mrs. KP and her cohorts saw that the ground under them was shifting and dreaded the thought of JJD succeeding to the throne. KP's desperation to block out JJD from becoming LEF head made her to do some extreme things. As unfortunate as it is, KP tried to make her niece's husband who is now in Germany the LEF head and to this effect she tried to chang the constitution of LEF board. LD who by then had cultivated her own stooges in Madras had this information of KP trying to change the board just in time for JD to come and take over. JD with her beloved son JJD landed in India on war footing and completely dissolved the board and kicked KP and her cohorts out. This change put LEF on golden platter and handed it over to LD. Now the villainess LD started her draconian rule in LEF. LD's pets and stooges were appointed as key players in LEF. IC the chief stooge was unanimously appointed as the Finance member of LEF. JD who by then had become a mere puppet in the hands of LD did not even heed to the pleadings of his old mother to reconsider his decision of replacing KP with IC. Systematically, LD placed her people in key places. People who were sympathetic to KP were either sidelined or driven out. Then came the era of corruption and bribes in LEF. Manipulation and coercion became just a way of life in LEF. IC became the power house LEF as he now not only had the full blessings of LD but also became the think-tank of LEF. IC became the confidant to JD and LD and he along with his wicked cohorts ensured that JD was completely kept in dark about all the evil happenings in LEF. For the last 15 years or so, JD was just a rubber stamp. Letters and emails were all forged. Signatures on crucial documents were forged. Thanks to LD - she successfully degraded LEF operations to the operations of  a brothel house. Whatever helped in the broad scheme of crowning JJD as the prince of LEF was the one that took precedence over any welfare of people. JJD and junior LD were the two dull heads to whom LD sold the dream of becoming price and princess of LEF kingdom. The oldest daughter who was always at logger heads with the mother did not succeed in breaking the unholy relationship of LD with IC. Since Betty and James cried foul to IC's involvement in both family and LEF matters, both of them were shut out from the family. Clearly LD chose IC over her own children. KP who played a major role in LEF operations did what all she could to get back at LD. One of KP's major achievements was ensuring that JD was shut out of Germany and also to some extent out of Canada. Eventually KP resigned to her fate and maintained a low key and was made to stay from LEF operations. While LD did not see any major threat to her beloved son JJD from KP and her cohorts, she was ill-advised by IC that the threat to JJD was her own daughter Betty. LD knows that Betty, who is any day more talented the pigeon head will be a threat to her son's throne. As lucky as LD is, the opportunity presented to her just in time to seal the fate of Betty in LEF months before the death of JD. The letter that we published on our last post was the last nail in the coffin of Betty's fate in LEF. While there is a lot of speculation of whether or not JD actually wrote that letter, the letter was the best trump card LD and IC played against Betty. Now Betty unlike KP is not willing to resign to her fate but is actively promoting herself as the true legacy of her charismatic dad. So, now the Daniel family drama has become a soap opera for the whole world to watch.
After all the trouble LD had gone through to make JJD the king to the throne, Betty in her TV show has out performed her pigeon head brother and JJD is paling off in comparison to her dynamic big sister. We need to see what's the next card LD will play. Is there any other mom out there in the wide world who will so shamelessly pitch her own children against each other? If this woman can hurt her own flesh and blood so badly, it is anybody's guess as to how cruelly she would have hurt others in LEF.

Friday, May 15, 2015

CURTAINS ARE OPEN FOR THE ANNUAL CIRCUS SHOW CALLED MAY RETREAT IN CHENNAI...

People who are at May retreat this year will not be disappointed. We guarantee you that there will be enough entertainment for both young and old like. The stage is set for an action-filled drama in Beulah Gardens. The all powerful lady head, LD and her 42 year old unmarried daughter Jr. LD who could not find a suitable husband in spite of trying out a couple of live-in relationships arrived in Chennai a couple of days ago. As soon as they landed, they took stock of all the pending police cases. Looks like the rogue lady head called in some police inspectors to debrief her on all the police cases pending against LEF people. Then a couple of threatening calls were made (from supposedly some police claiming to call from Tamil Nadu Cyber crime branch) to scare people off. Then the lady head gave a green signal for the circus show to start. While the people coming to the retreat are harassed by the evangelists to come to fasting prayers for almost a month to get ready for the retreat, the rogue team in HQ gets ready by hiring goons and bribing policemen to come and cover for them. Yes, the people at May retreat have double protection!!! God as well as goons and policemen as a team are guarding the "CIRCUS SHOW." We guess LEF rogues are the rare Christians who have a back up to God. Just in case the God fails to protect them, they have a back up from goons and the corrupt police men to keep the guard so that the show goes on without interruption. 
The entertainment at the circus comes because the "banned daughter of JD" might end up being at May retreat. Who banned her? The late JD. Here is the copy of the letter that was sent to all the LEF centers signed by late JD.

Here is a translation of this letter:
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This letter is only for LEF members. All people need not know about this. Read this letter during Sunday worship or Wednesday gathering or Saturday gathering. Make sure you tear the letter on the pulpit after your read the letter.
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Dear brothers and sisters,
My daughter Betty made an open confession as follows- "Foolishness and rebellion are deadly combinations which are in me. I am regretting that I have been a bad example. I have grieved many people who loved and prayed for me." It is very unfortunate that my daughter who made a public confession as above has gone against her own confession.
My daughter who is very talented and who is also loved a lot will not be allowed on any LEF pulpits from now on. I had warned Betty that if she goes against truths of the word of God and my preaching against divorces and gets married for the third time, then she will not be allowed to stand on my pulpit. Just like she did her own will with her other two marriages, she has also followed her own will with this third marriage. With this marriage she brought great shame to her new husband Rev. Chuck Lambdin. I cannot preach one thing to other young people and preach something different to my own children. Preaching like this is not only defective but also dangerous. In my long life, I have taken care not to fall for this trap. I ensured that my children are more severely punished than others. My children know this very well. A pope, church, government, elders or even I cannot bend or twist the truth.
St. Paul faced similar shocks in Corinth. The early church conquered when it faced death blows caused by foolishness brought in because of the heathen practices and idolatry. In these last days, let us also face these tribulations and stand firm in truth. Let us not give room to gossip and fear.
Even now, we are all in the forefront of the war. Let us move forward humbly while shouting "Christ is Victor." 
With Love,
Joshua Daniel
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Most LEF evangelists who are mere puppets in the hands of LD and her rogue team read this letter in their centers. Some went above and beyond the call of duty and read the letter several times. As magnanimous as LEF people are, they did not question why Betty was allowed to be on the stage during JD's funeral. How can anybody hurt the sentiments of Daniel family members who are grieving the death of JD and think about banning Betty from pulpit? That would just be cruel and LEF evangelists and people as always had the largess to look over this inconsistency and accept Daniel family with open arms. After briefly helping the people of Nepal, Betty arrived in time for the circus show. At least now will LEF people question if Betty magically gets on the pulpit? May be not...JD who wrote the letter is dead. So, everything may be null and avoid. Or, may be JD who is interceding for LEF in heaven has relayed a message from heaven (from God???) that "all Daniel family misdeeds are forgiven" as he now has direct access to God to intercede on his daughter's behalf to get a clearance to get on LEF pulpit. Shame on these LEF people for being so gullible and spending their time and money and go to May retreat to see this rogue family put up the circus show. Shame on the LEF evangelists who silently watch this family play with the emotions of the LEF people. Don't these spineless evangelists who read the letter in their centers have the courage to stand up and question the contradictions they are seeing? What turned these LEF evangelists into dummies? Are they really like dogs who get busy chewing the bones that LD threw at them and become oblivious to atrocities which happen around them? Is it also true that since the bulldog JD and IC his mouth piece are not around to chase the LEF evangelists for money, these evangelists are getting the larger share of the pie from LEF's offerings and tithes and hence find no reason to resist any wrong deeds happening in LEF? 
It's very unfortunate that these LEF evangelists who are supposed to be taking care of the people start prying on innocent people and manipulate them to come to this circus show knowing full well that nothing good is going to come out from being at the circus show. Is coming to watch the chief clown blabber off whatever comes to his pigeon head is same as seeking God's kingdom? These rogues have the audacity to equate seeking God's kingdom to coming and watching this rogue family put up the circus show. So, if somebody cannot come to the circus show, it means that person is not seeking "God's kingdom" and is running after "worldly things?" Too bad that some of these young men whom JJD claimed to have emailed to come to the retreat do not have assured income coming from LEF loots that JJD's family gathered over the years. If all of the people who are asked to jeopardize their jobs for coming to see the circus show (rather seek God's kingdom) get a share of the LEF loot, then may be we will have a lot more people seeking "God's kingdom" in LEF. 

Wednesday, May 06, 2015

THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM THE TRENCHES DESCRIBING THE TORTURE AND HARASSMENT OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN LEF

Here is an account one of our readers sent that captures the decry of people who are abused by an evangelist in Andhra who happens to JD's cousin. The abuse described fits the description of what goes on in most of the LEF centers in India.
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It’s true what many have said about the harassment in LEF and it’s still happening. These LEF rogues literally threaten people and harass them mentally. They say that curse will fall on people repeatedly if they don't obey them. I see people giving more respect to the evangelists than to God. God is only secondary. LEF is all about pleasing evangelists. They want to bring more people who in the long run will be made cash cows. If you people have observed even in catholic churches where the pope is head reverence to God is more than it is to the priests. I have never experienced calmness in LEF churches that I have experienced in a non-LEF church like a catholic cathedral or a CSI church for that matter. In LEF, everywhere there is just threatening and spelling of curses. This teaching is so deeply engrossed in the subconscious minds of people that they literally don’t want to oppose anything their evangelist says. 
I still hear and see evangelists, especially one cousin of JD clan who never appreciates any one building houses and getting good jobs. He keeps saying-"do the will of God" which for him is to serve him and he expects people to be falling at his feet which is totally against God’s word. In most other churches the church will be open on all days and any one can go and pray at any time as per the convenience of the individual other than attending the common services. Here is the protocol of church services and what it entails.
 1. Sunday morning: Most regular people attend this service and this is an acceptable norm.
 2. Sunday evening: Regular people are questioned if they don’t attend. Evangelist says “you are wasting your time if you don’t attend.” 
3. Wednesday evening: People have to attend. If they don’t, they are questioned. Evangelist says- “your prayer life is not good, if you don’t attend.”
4. Saturday fasting prayer: If you don’t attend, you are a traitor. 
In addition to the above schedules, most LEF centers have these schedules.
5. First Tuesday of every month: Some special meeting.
6. Thursday: Brother’s meeting 
7. Friday evening: Cottage meeting 
8. Month of May: Everyday preparing for May retreat. 
9. Month of June: Everyday prayer meeting. 
10. All national holidays and also bandh or strike times: Some or the other event 
11. LEF anniversary: People are squeezed at least for a week or two to do different things. Retired people or long-time members who are regular attendees are asked to preach in different places. They are given schedules. This happens in many centers. If they are not able to go for any reason, they have to go and beg like they do in an office and get permission. Also, these old people who are so used to this way of life are so afraid that if they don't obey the evangelist, then they will get rejected and not even be considered as a LEF person anymore. 
12. December:  Again carol services which is another big tamasha. Every member is expected to be in all carol services in all sub-centers. 
13. May Retreat: No matter what, long-time members have to to travel to get baked in sun in the month of May (no matter what their physical condition or their family schedule is) and see the Chennai circus show. 
People have to attend all of the above without an exception.People could come to all these meetings without much discomfort when the conditions were different. Back then, 90 percent people were employed Monday to Friday and from 9 am to 5 pm or did some agricultural work. Now people work 24/7 and travel everywhere for work. Attending all these services is not possible and victimizing people for not attending is not acceptable. I know that many children want their parents to be with them in old age so that they can relax and they can take care of them and vice versa but these old people are not allowed by this evangelist to go on vacation to their children who are in different places. 
In spite of all this, this evangelist is so cunning. He never speaks about any ongoing evil within the church and ask for prayer. I don’t understand what they pray for. The elderly people do not even know anything about whistle blower or they are not even told about this.
This evangelist, JD’s cousin targets old and retired people. It doesn't matter to him if these old people are healthy or not or if they have children or grandchildren to take care of or not. He needs all these old people to come to every single one of these meetings. He simply says-“come and fall at my feet and god will take care of the rest." Some people have to travel (be it commuting in a bus over long distance in sun or rain or dust and traffic) and this evangelist blasts them if they cannot make it. He harasses people with his harsh words if for some reason they cannot show up to any of the meetings.
Here are somethings to note:
A. Not everyone can attend all the meetings (This should be taken in the right spirit) 
B. Everyone has a family and work which they have to balance and then also involve in church activity. (This again is not accepted - saying "Be in church, God will take care of your family) 

If all this is not harassment, then what else is harassment?

Monday, May 04, 2015

YET ANOTHER MAY RETREAT TO LOOT PEOPLE ...THIS TIME YOU MAY BE MADE TO PAY FOR WATER, AIR...WHAT NOT!!!

The overwhelming response to our last blog about the deaths relating to LEF's May retreats exposed some very disturbing facts. Death of any person on account of his/her association to LEF is not acceptable. Daniel family which was and wants to be the whole and sole of LEF has to not only take moral responsibility for the deaths of the people but also has to compensate the families who lost their loved ones (especially if the dead happen to be the bread winner of the people). 
Here is a church that proudly recorded some tall claims about the founder of LEF, Mr.N. Daniel that he wanted to know what God wanted to teach him even when he was struck by a small stone while walking. The late JD in the biography of his father recorded that his dad Mr. N. Daniel would not ignore something as small as being hit by a stone on the toe while walking as just an accident and that he would find out from God why he was hit by the stone as he claimed the promise of that "God would give angels the charge to bear God's people in their arms, lest their foot dash against the stone." For numerous years, LEF people had this drilled into their heads that God will not allow any harm to befall them while they are doing something for God/LEF. Then how can one explain all these deaths of people on account of their associations with LEF and especially on account of May retreats? How are LEF people justifying the deaths of people who died on their way to come and get the place ready for May retreat? What about the deaths of 5 or more people during the retreat time itself four years ago? How did LEF spiral down from a community that claimed that God won't even allow a stone to strike the foot of the people who love God to the one where even deaths of people relating to May retreat won't force people to stop and ask the question- "What has gone wrong with LEF?"
We never heard of any deaths is LEF in the post LD regime. These deaths have started after LD and her stooges hijacked LEF...Quite interestingly all of these mishaps started happening once the May retreat moved to "Beulah Garden" which is a like Jewel in the crown of JD and clan. If you or somebody you know is planning to be at the May retreat, it may be a good idea to reassess the credibility of LEF and see if LEF in its present form has anything good to offer to spiritually enrich of people. 
Unless people are greatly starved for entertainment and want to be entertained by the circus troupe coming to Chennai for yet another annual show in the hot Chennai summer, there is no logical reason for anybody to make their way to the retreat. Already the "May Retreat" team has come up with some solid plans to make some "quick money" to make good for the loss of income on account of rapidly declining monthly collections (according to one reliable source the monthly collections seem to have fallen by 70%). The local people of Chennai (who bring their own food and who also spend money every day to commute by buses to come to the retreat) will also be made to pay a registration fee. What is the registration fee for? Is it for the air they breath in "Beulah Garden" as people need to even pay to refill their water bottles during the retreat? Pay money to refill water bottles??? Yes, you heard it right. People do need to pay money to refill their water bottles. We can give some more ideas to make money. Why not charge money to use the toilets like they do in some bus stands, railway stations and other public places? Shame on these LEF leaders and Daniel family !!! After eating the tithes and offerings of people for years on end, they still want to fleece money from people who come to the retreats for basic stuff like water. One can understand how greedy these LEF rogues are, who don't even want to give something as basic as water free of charge for the retreat attendees. Open your eyes, my dear people and get out of this hell called LEF while you still have some self-respect and money in your pocket left. These rogues will fleece you till you are left without any money or self-respect and it might be a little too late to get out then as you would've become worthless not only to others but also to your own self.
Surprise...Surprise...May retreat attendees may also see the "Banned daughter of Late JD" once again on the May retreat pulpits. Now that her dad who wrote the letter is no more around to implement the ban, she might make her way back to the LEF pulpits ( of course she already did during the funeral of her dad when most people were too grief-stricken to question her appearance on the stage) Also, LD needs as many of her children's hands as possible to help pull the sinking ship up. Never mind that this very daughter said that LD was possessed by Jezebel spirit. After all, isn't it noble to forgive? After finishing her show of service (some of you might recall that she wanted the photographer and the video recorder to capture the moments) in the earth-quake stricken Nepal, she might make a short trip to May retreat to dwarf her kid brother who is already trailing behind in wooing the crowds. In some ways this may be better as LEF people will have some variety in the shows at "Beulah Gardens." Who ever is the preacher who manages to keep the people awake can win the award of "BEST SHOW MAN/WOMAN" in the upcoming circus show. 

Friday, May 01, 2015

IS THERE ANYTHING PEOPLE CAN DO TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF LEF?

Here is a very well thought out write-up of one of our followers on the blog who is suggesting some action plans
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There are many issues to discuss concerning the LEF, including teachings, outreach, ministry, leadership and organizational structure. Of course I won't try to do all of that in a single comment. Let me suggest that the blog and the commentators would be most convincing if each person would write clearly and either stick to the facts or pose good questions. While I understand that many people have been deeply hurt by the LEF, let's keep the discussion at a higher level.
Since much of this blog/discussion concerns financial issues, let me make a few comments about that. ANY organization registered with the government (the LEF surely is) must officially follow certain rules. JD would always claim that his focus was on the Kingdom of God and he did not want to focus on organizational issues and take attention away from spiritual growth. He is posing a false dichotomy, that is, that one cannot be both organized and spiritual. Of course you can! I would suggest that until the LEF has clear, transparent organization, one should not give them any money. Again, ANY reputable organization does this. The collection from each center should be clearly documented, the expenses, etc. The LEF officially has a board, but they never properly met (JD would hold prayer meetings and these would be the official "board meetings")
The board should hold regular, PROPER meetings and make organizational issues collectively. Of course the Daniels are afraid of this, for various reasons, but since they are an official charitable organization, they should grow up and act like one.
Once I sat with JD in his HQ office and he called a brother in to bring him a large sum of money. The brother seemed surprised, and JD got mad and told just to get the money. There was no explanation given. When the LEF gets its house in order, THEN you start giving again. If you are concerned for a local evangelist, perhaps bring him food, clothing, etc which will not be illegally transferred to others.
I'm not suggesting that every LEF person needs to understand the finances. In a normal organization, a well-functioning group of leaders collectively make decisions and everything is transparent. A level of trust is exercised. In the LEF, however, there is no transparency and abuses occur on a large scale. Do not be afraid. You have every right to have a proper organization. It's actually not hard to have proper accountability. JD told the Canadians that he was accountable to no one but God. For his soul this may be true, but not as an organizational leader. Don't let the Daniels hide behind their "power". If they are clean, they have nothing to fear.