An Australian claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus

His name is “Australian Jesus” on his profile Twitter. Alan John Miller, nicknamed “AJ” for those close to him, is not content to claim to be the reincarnation of Christ, because his companion, Mary Suzanne Luck, would be Mary Magdalene. “How do I know who I am? Because I remember everything about my life”, he explained to the television channel sky news. A former computer engineer, Alan John Miller now leads the Church of “Divine Truth” at his home near the small town of Kingaroy in the eastern state of Queensland.

“I have very clear memories of the crucifixion”

“I have very clear memories of the crucifixion, but it was not as painful for me as for others like Mary, who was present,” he told the English channel very seriously. “When you are one with God, you are not in a state of fear, and you have quite good control over your physical sensations and the level of pain absorbed by your body,” he added. He also remembers the miracles he performed, such as resurrections: “I raised quite a few people, including my friend Lazarus, who people know because his name is mentioned in the Bible.” In a spiritual world, he also met Plato, Socrates, popes or even dead presidents.

On their “Divine Truth” website, Alan John Miller and his companion explain that their “goal is to present divine truth on Earth that will help people have a personal relationship with God.” They also express their desire to create “learning centres” in order to develop “their own projects in harmony with the general principles that we have drawn up. We hope there will be many, many enthusiastic volunteers and other organizations willing to help them achieve their goals”. Volunteers have at their disposal several documents to guide them. The “Donations” section helps the couple financially because they “have no other sources of income” and offer their services free of charge. The donations allow them to do their work “full-time”.

The couple defends itself from any sectarian movement

Up to a hundred disciples attend Alan’s sermons, and some have even settled near his home. “There have always been the creation of new religious movements, but these groups use much more psychological methods, thanks to the development of theories of psychology and influence, explained a cult expert to Sky News. These people have become much smarter and are selling a message that everyone else outside the group knows is wrong, but not those inside. That’s the danger.”

Since their appearance on television, the couple’s story has been spreading on the Internet. AJ refuses to be associated with a sect and does not worry about the mockery of which he is in particular the object on social networks: “I have always known this treatment, in the first century, and in my current life”, a- he explained during an interview on the show This Morning . “Even if you don’t believe I am Jesus, my suggestion is to at least learn to love.”