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Fake Islamic prophet arrested in Indonesia

Police in East Kalimantan have arrested a religious teacher who declared himself a prophet of Islam and tricked his followers into giving him money and allowing him to have sex with their wives.

About 50 people followed 48-year-old Bantil, who like many Indonesians is known by only one name, living with him in a hamlet in Kutai Timur.

Police revealed that followers were told to submit alms to Bantil to be purified of their sins. 

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  • pointman-1

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    Discussion 1 : 13 Dec 2012 at 19.131

    This is not an unusual story. In fact, this type of thing happens all over the world. When people allow themselves to become brainwashed over a religion/fake preacher, anything can happen. I'm not saying religion is bad. I'm saying, we have to be careful of becoming too involved with the wrong individuals who claims to have special powers.

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