His conclusion was not of God, not of demons, but a man — possibly a con man — working a crowd into a frenzy using stage mentalist tricks. As for “Shaking Stacy” and the weird dancing — people caught up in the enthusiasm and frenzy and letting it all hang out.

He warned his congregation about Lakeland, that it wasn’t a revival but a floor show and likely a con job. (At the time, a Pentecostal church in his area was trying to start their own Lakeland. There was also a local Rapture scare going on due to the spike in gas prices.) After all, one of the duties of a pastor is to warn his people of such things.

He referred to his sermons during this period as “Don’t Go Stupid On Me!” (A type of sermon he has unfortunately had to use a lot lately.)

Thanks for this. For the last 15 years, ever since Toronto came on the scene, I’ve been saying that these people exaggerate and outright lie. This is one of the only people I know of to actually come forth and tell the truth about the so-called miracle healings. It’s Peter Popoff all over again…:(

Hmmm. Sounds like a good place to visit.

That is, if I wasn’t already at a great church in Lakeland, as well.

;-)