A humorous look at the infamous Peter Popoff’s mailings to me over the years (and i’ll let Peter tell the jokes…)
For too long now I’ve been receiving junk in the mail from the Rev. Peter Popoff. He’s a faith-healer-money-maker who is as entertaining as he is saddening. I am always amazed at the kind of miracle-money-making-trinkets he sends out – and I dare not fail to mention his “prophetic” abilities to know just how much money God is asking me to give. Yup, Mr. Popoff is a wonder to behold, a real piece of work.
In the coming months I thought I would show off some pieces of my growing collection of Peter Popoff miracle trinkets and show you just how money focused this “pastor” has become.
Why? Well, years ago a relative of mine gave a lot of money to Rev. Popoff in the hopes of getting something from God. Peter asked for hundreds of dollars and my relative went through strange rituals to draw out God’s favor (like putting pennies above his door, and, um, sending Peter more money, of course). So, I have made it my goal to follow Peter along and reveal his manipulative history, his twisted theology, and his current practices. And Mr. Popoff, please, please, keep sending me your Miracle-Money-Making-Trinkets so I can showcase them here!
All quotes are taken directly from Peter Popoff’s mass produced letters created especially for me!
So, on to our collection (more to come):
Double Portion Blessing Coins from the Holy Land
“I’m being led to enclose 2 HOLY LAND coins…These represent a DOUBLE PORTION…God has given me specific instructions for you and me to follow. If you’ll cooperate with the prompting of the Holy Spirit…YOU’LL SURELY SEE THAT THE GREATEST DAYS OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE ARE JUST AHEAD! An incomparable spiritual force stands ready to aid you in every area of your life for the next 7 months! In Jesus’ mighty name, place one of these HOLY LAND COINS in the SECRET place where you keep your money and valuables…THIS WILL TRIGGER AN AVALANCHE OF HAPPY EVENTS…”
Jordan River Water and a Sponge
“LET HIM LEAD YOU TO ENCLOSE NO LESS THAN $22.00 (your Step of Faith offering). ONE MORE IMPORTANT STEP OF FAITH THAT YOU MUST TAKE: See the small packet that contains water from the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized? You must use it exactly as I direct. Take the small sponge enclosed and pour the water on it. See how the sponge explodes? That’s what you’re going to experience…double portion power and explosive increase! Then use the wet sponge to seal your return envelope to me after you’ve put the 2 Holy Land Coins and your best seed-gift inside. Preston, obey God.”
Miracle Money Incense
“In Jesus’ Name, find a small glass or metal dish…burn this INCENSE tonight before you sleep. As the smoke rises by faith see our prayers rising up to God’s throne. When you are finished, place the ashes back inside this same envelope…and return them to me…I am to use these ashes as I fast and pray in sackcloth and ashes…for miracle money for you!…In my prayer time I have felt led to God to ASK…ask and you shall receive. I ask you to give and “OFFERING OF SACRIFICE.” …It always seems to me that $50.00 would be an “offering of sacrifice,” and I correct in this leading of the Holy Spirit?”
I wonder if Peter Popoff really did roll around in all that Miracle Money Incense ash that everyone sent him. I know he’s rolling around in their money! For more information on Peter Popoff, you can find a good Wikipedia summary here. His website is found here. More to come…
Posted by Stef on May 3, 2008 at 8:33 am
Seriously? This is ridiculous! You’re right, sad as he is entertaining.
Posted by lizmerideth on July 18, 2008 at 4:03 pm
did notknow peter popoff was a frud been hearing from him for awhile now hope people are telling the truth it can ruin someones reputation liz
Posted by karmemina on February 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
dear petter popoff…hello my name is karmemina nethon im from micronesia chuuk and i attend waiakea high school in hawaii big island and i really have this difficulty with math geometry were we have to do i can is just like a test and we need 30 and up i can testes to pass… and graduation is in june 6th and i only have 10 (x’s) i can test that i pass… but please help me to not give to pray for to to do my very best…..to bless me to pass my math class to understand all the challegening math
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Posted by Jeff on June 3, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I’m afraid Karmemina needs more help than even the good Lord can provide…
Posted by spyderblog on September 27, 2009 at 5:49 pm
UPDATE: Peter Popoff has lost numerous venues for his infomercials.
1. kicked-off the air in Australia and NewZealand;
2. lost six TV stations in Canada; and
3. lost 13 stations in the United States