God Spam

When I respond to people's blog posts, I always leave my email address, in case the author is interested in opening a dialogue on religion and non-belief. I got the following; apparently, Christians are not above passing my email address along to spammers:

Dearly beloved,
I greet you in the name of our lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am writing from Benin city in Nigeria and I know this letter will bring blessings to you and me.
I was born and brought up in a polygamous family of which I am the sixth child of my father and the second for my mother. I am from a family where idol worshipping is the order of the day.
It will be nice to share with you on how I became a born again Christian and how I became a pastor.
When I was 15 years old, I became sick suffering from a terrible sickness where we spent every thing we had to make sure I was well. We visited many hospitals and they told me I will not be able to survive the sickness that I will die. My parents were afraid, then we decided to visit a native doctor who promised to take care of me but instead he ate my money and ran away. The last native doctor we visited told that it was the curse of my great grandmother that was transferred to me. We were confused and thought all hope were lost. One faithful day a Christian visited me who was my primary school friend and told me that it was only God that was born to save me. My parents did not believe that. I had about five days more to stay on this planet earth. He later invited me a program in their church which I attended the guest speaker called me out and told me that it was only God that could save me. Then I told him all the doctors had said .He spoke and prayed for me, two days later I began to see some improvement even without taking drugs, then I knew God was in control. I stayed more than the five days the doctors promised and I finally became well. My parents had no option other than to throw away their idols and serve God.
The Lord spoke to me in a dream one day that I should get prepared for his work , then I told my pastor then he encouraged me but I was not ready to do the work . After much conviction in my spirit. I immediately joined and headed the evangelical team of the church and I saw many coming to Christ in the team. I let go off my job in 2004 and returned to Edo state my state. I joined a small Local church and was assisting the pastor. In June 18, the pastor spoke to me about the Lord told him that it was time for me to start my ministry. I was not ready yet but my pastor encouraged me and I began the ministry. Heb.13:8 "Jesus the same yesterday, today and forever". We believe on the trinity, the second coming of Christ and Evangelism is our major task. We visit hospitals, orphanage homes and prisons to help and spread God’s word. We are about 50 members now. We meet in a rented land where we built a wooden temporary structure were we pay so much. We need to be grateful for the little to attract more.
I am writing to appeal for assistance in the area of study Bible which will be of help to me in my research and studies as well as lesson preparation as a pastor. These Bibles are very expensive her. I need a Dakes Annotated Reference Bible or Thompson Chain reference Bible either one of the two. If you cannot get any of these please send me any study Bible which you know has study aids. I would prefer a King James Version. Bibles cost much here as they are imported not printed here. There are many in our Local church who do not have bibles and cannot afford to buy. I want to specifically make a request for six elderly couples who cannot work and earn money to buy for themselves. They are very devoted. Please on their behalf I request that you send them 12 bibles the very big letters or super large print would be preferable for them because of their sight. Please used bibles would be appreciated if that is what you can afford. Thank for considering this request. And as you help to meet this kingdom need the Lord will bless your finance abundantly.
Ecclesiastes 11:1"Cast the bread upon the waters, for thou shall find it after many days".
Please send the items through a member’s and we will get them safely. Postal address insured mail P.O.BOX GPO 5733 AIRPORT ROAD,BENIN CITY,NIGERIA.
We will be blessed when we hear from you. I check mail at least thrice a week.
In His Service
Pastor collins Morris
"But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Matthew 24:13-14