The man behind the philosophy he called “Prosperity Now” died after suffering a stroke in Los Angeles, this past July. I wonder if the reverend is seeing green now.

Rev. Frederick J. Eikernkoetter II, more commonly known as Reverend Ike spread his message of material prosperity to millions of followers nationwide, over four-decades.

Reverend Ike publicly shot down Saint Paul’s philosophy of money being the root of all evil, and reasoned that one’s lack of money is what he believed sparks that evil root. “Close your eyes and see green,” preached Reverend Ike. “Money up to your armpits, a roomful of money and there you are, just tossing around in it like a swimming pool.”

As a result of his sermons, Reverend Ike was the one who saw green…lots of it. He generated millions of dollars in cash donations from his followers. (more…)