A billboard put up by a Napier church which claims that Jesus heals cancer has upset a local family whose three year old son is undergoing treatment for leukemia.
The sign was erected last week at the Equippers Church in Tamatea. The billboard claims that Jesus heals cancer. The Church claims six of its members have been healed.
“I was disgusted, I was absolutely disgusted, and I felt quite sick,” she said. “The sign shows no understanding and compassion for people who have journeyed through cancer and lost loved ones.
“To me, the billboard is saying ‘join the church and you won’t die of cancer’, which is simply not true.”
TV3 reported that here was a big response to this story. Most people were angry about the church’s claim, but some people were angry with Campbell Live for doubting it.
In the original programme the church pastor promised to introduce the reporters to the parishoners who he claims have been cured of cancer at his church. On Thursday, Campbell Live reporter Kate King went to meet them.
- Watch Campbell Live’s Monday programme
- Watch Campbell live’s follow up programme interviewing parishioner
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