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In August 2005, Young Foundations (the youth ministry of Voice of God Recordings) called Fred "A Living Testimony".  Fred Sothmann has since passed away at the age of 98 on May 3, 2012.  Voice of God Recordings’ website includes a tribute to Fred that says, “…what would Brother Fred Sothmann consider his greatest achievement in life? He was the prophet’s friend.”  
In August 2005, Young Foundations (the youth ministry of Voice of God Recordings) called Fred "A Living Testimony".  Fred Sothmann has since passed away at the age of 98 on May 3, 2012.  Voice of God Recordings’ website includes a tribute to Fred that says, “…what would Brother Fred Sothmann consider his greatest achievement in life? He was the prophet’s friend.”  


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===What Fred Sothmann actually believed:===
===What Fred Sothmann actually believed:===
A video interview with Fred Sothmann has been posted on Youtube.  This video clarifies that Fred Sothmann would have disagreed vehemently with Voice of God Recordings’ tribute.  The reason is that Fred Sothmann’s beliefs about William Branham were so radical, they were anti-Christ.   
A video interview with Fred Sothmann has been posted on Youtube.  This video clarifies that Fred Sothmann would have disagreed vehemently with Voice of God Recordings’ tribute.  The reason is that Fred Sothmann’s beliefs about William Branham were so radical, they were anti-Christ.   


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His statements in the video include his belief that:  
His statements in the video include his belief that:  
*Every church worships Satan (including the Branham Tabernacle),  
*Every church worships Satan,  
*William Branham was greater than Jesus Christ. (Jesus multiplied fish, but William Branham created squirrels)
*William Branham was greater than Jesus Christ.  
*William Branham was not the 7th church age messenger.  He was Almighty God who opened the 7 seals.
*Prayer should be in William Branham's name
*Prayer should be done in the name of William Branham, and
*William Branham was Almighty God who opened the 7 seals, and
*He, among others, had the ministry of John the Baptist to introduced William Branham to the world.  
*He, among others, had the ministry of John the Baptist to introduced William Branham to the world.  


===Why these beliefs are heresy and Anti-Christ:===
===Why these beliefs are Anti-Christ:===
First of all, these beliefs disagree with the New Testament:
First of all, these beliefs disagree with the New Testament:
*Ephesians 5:24 says that the Church is subject to Christ. Jesus also said that true worshippers would arise with worship to the Father in spirit and truth (John 4:23).  
*Ephesians 5:24 says that the Church is subject to Christ. Jesus also said that true worshippers would arise with worship to the Father in spirit and truth (John 4:23).