Uebert Angel
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Angel has been critiqued for advocating [[prosperity theology]] through his sermons, teachings and writings, or the prosperity gospel, a pseudo-theological belief that the reward of financial and material gain is the divine will of God for all pious Christians. | Angel has been critiqued for advocating [[prosperity theology]] through his sermons, teachings and writings, or the prosperity gospel, a pseudo-theological belief that the reward of financial and material gain is the divine will of God for all pious Christians. | ||
He has also had multiple controversies surrounding his ministry and charities<ref name="auto1">{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/madzibaba-uebert-angel-caught-in-miracle-money-scam/ | title=Madzibaba Uebert Angel caught in 'miracle money' scam | date=13 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/285212/uebert-angel-caught-again-in-miracle-money-scam.html | title=Uebert Angel Caught Again in 'miracle Money' Scam }}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/the-bentley-is-mine-prophet-uebert-angel/ | title=The Bentley is mine: Prophet Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/uebert-angel-accomplice-found-guilty/ | title=Uebert Angel accomplice found guilty }}</ref> and has had warrants issued against him.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.zimbabwesituation.com/news/zimsit-m-arrest-warrant-issued-for-prophet-angel/ | title=Arrest warrant issued for Prophet Angel – Zimbabwe Situation }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/uebert-angels-warrant-of-arrest-cancelled/ | title=Uebert Angel's warrant of arrest cancelled }}</ref> He has been accused of financial fraud and sexual misconduct.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web | url=https://www.zimeye.net/2021/03/10/breaking-multiple-sources-say-police-wanted-uebert-angel-has-fled-uk-for-zimbabwe/ | title=BREAKING: Multiple Sources Say Police-Wanted, Uebert Angel, Has Left UK for Zimbabwe….. – ZimEye }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://www.zimeye.net/2021/03/03/uebert-angel-on-own-sex-scandal-says-i-didnt-commit-a-crime-moral-failure-isnt-a-crime/ | title=Uebert Angel on Own Sex Scandal, Says I Didn't Commit a Crime, Moral Failure Isn't a Crime……….. – ZimEye }}</ref> In 2023 he was found running a money laundering scheme by abusing his diplomatic privileges.<ref name=":0" /> Angel's former congregants have accused him of rape and sexual assault.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web |title=Uebert Angel Pastor Arrested for Rape, As Prophet Faces New Sex Scandal – ZimEye |url=https://www.zimeye.net/2015/08/02/uebert-angel-son-arrested-for-rape/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2013 his name was included on a list of people who bought fake degrees from an online degree mill. | |||
==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
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Thus, his ministry appears to be indirectly promoting tithing and [[prosperity theology]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://henotace.org/financial-prosperity-is-your-god-ordained-right-uebert-angel/ | title=Financial prosperity is your God-ordained right - Uebert Angel | date=11 May 2020 }}</ref> in a very persuading manner.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2014/02/09/how-the-prosperity-gospel-destroys-africa/ | title=How the 'prosperity' gospel destroys Africa | date=9 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tinzwei.co.zw/2020/12/uebert-angel-prophets-source-of-wealth.html | title=Uebert Angel: Prophet's Source of Wealth Explained }}</ref> This is similar to the doctrines of other mega churches, televangelists, and several prominent figures associated with prosperity theology. | Thus, his ministry appears to be indirectly promoting tithing and [[prosperity theology]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://henotace.org/financial-prosperity-is-your-god-ordained-right-uebert-angel/ | title=Financial prosperity is your God-ordained right - Uebert Angel | date=11 May 2020 }}</ref> in a very persuading manner.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2014/02/09/how-the-prosperity-gospel-destroys-africa/ | title=How the 'prosperity' gospel destroys Africa | date=9 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tinzwei.co.zw/2020/12/uebert-angel-prophets-source-of-wealth.html | title=Uebert Angel: Prophet's Source of Wealth Explained }}</ref> This is similar to the doctrines of other mega churches, televangelists, and several prominent figures associated with prosperity theology. | ||
Angel has been in the centre of multiple scams and controversies throughout his ministry and various charities, leading to him being called a 'fraudster' or a 'false prophet'.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mbaretimes.com/2020/02/prophet-ueberam/ | title=Prophet Uebert Angel in a miracle money scam | date=13 February 2020 }}</ref> Despite attempts to brush the allegations aside, there have been various accusations nevertheless, which have been both financial and sexual in nature.<ref name="auto1" | Angel has been in the centre of multiple scams and controversies throughout his ministry and various charities, leading to him being called a 'fraudster' or a 'false prophet'.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mbaretimes.com/2020/02/prophet-ueberam/ | title=Prophet Uebert Angel in a miracle money scam | date=13 February 2020 }}</ref> Despite attempts to brush the allegations aside, there have been various accusations nevertheless, which have been both financial and sexual in nature.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://zwnews.com/confusion-over-uebert-angels-double-identity/ | title=Confusion over Uebert Angel's "Double Identity" | date=14 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/religion/controversial-uebert-angel-re-launches-in-zimbabwe/ | title=Controversial Uebert Angel re-launches in Zimbabwe | date=July 2019 }}</ref> | ||
===Sexual misconduct=== | ===Sexual misconduct=== | ||
It has also been alleged that Angel has committed sexual misconduct, has blackmailed or persuaded women into sexual acts, and has had multiple extra-marital relationships.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/2015/03/01/uebert-angel-grace-grass | title=Uebert Angel: From grace to grass }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/ubert-angel-exposed | title=Ubert Angel Exposed }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reportfocusnews.com/2020/12/29/pastor-kufa-turns-the-heat-on-uebert-angel/ | title=Pastor Kufa turns the heat on Uebert Angel | date=29 December 2020 }}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/uebert-angel-entangled-in-yet-another-controversy/ | title=Uebert Angel entangled in yet another controversy | date=23 December 2020 }}</ref> Angel's former congregants accused him of raping their wives <ref name="auto5" | It has also been alleged that Angel has committed sexual misconduct, has blackmailed or persuaded women into sexual acts, and has had multiple extra-marital relationships.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/thestandard/2015/03/01/uebert-angel-grace-grass | title=Uebert Angel: From grace to grass }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/ubert-angel-exposed | title=Ubert Angel Exposed }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reportfocusnews.com/2020/12/29/pastor-kufa-turns-the-heat-on-uebert-angel/ | title=Pastor Kufa turns the heat on Uebert Angel | date=29 December 2020 }}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thezimbabwenewslive.com/uebert-angel-entangled-in-yet-another-controversy/ | title=Uebert Angel entangled in yet another controversy | date=23 December 2020 }}</ref> Angel's former congregants accused him of raping their wives <ref name="auto5"/> | ||
===Bentley Continental fraud case=== | ===Bentley Continental fraud case=== | ||
The accusations also include defrauding a [[Bentley Continental]] from the owner, which was valued at over $300,000.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/angel-up-for-300k-fraud/ | title=Angel up for $300k fraud }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-sued-over-bentley/ | title=Prophet Angel sued over Bentley }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/cops-hunt-prophet-uebert-angel/ | title=Cops hunt Prophet Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref name="auto3" | The accusations also include defrauding a [[Bentley Continental]] from the owner, which was valued at over $300,000.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herald.co.zw/angel-up-for-300k-fraud/ | title=Angel up for $300k fraud }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-sued-over-bentley/ | title=Prophet Angel sued over Bentley }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/cops-hunt-prophet-uebert-angel/ | title=Cops hunt Prophet Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto4"/> It was assumed that Angel fled to the UK in 2015 to avoid arrest warrants<ref>court summons and</ref> in Zimbabwe over summons issued regarding these allegations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/warrant-of-arrest-out-for-uebert-angel/ | title=Warrant of arrest out for Uebert Angel }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chronicle.co.zw/prophet-angel-off-the-hook/ | title=Prophet Angel off the hook }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://zimbabwe-today.com/spirit-embassy-prophet-uebert-angel-in-300-000-bentley-fraud/ | title=Spirit Embassy Prophet Uebert Angel in $300 000 Bentley Fraud - Zimbabwe Today }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nehandaradio.com/2015/03/03/uebert-angels-brother-explains-how-they-bought-bentley-at-the-centre-of-fraud-case/ | title=Uebert Angel's brother explains how they 'bought' Bentley at the centre of fraud case | date=3 March 2015 }}</ref> | ||
=== Al-Jazeera investigation on gold smuggling === | === Al-Jazeera investigation on gold smuggling === | ||