The '''"Spirit Of Truth"''' (also known as the '''"One Man Show"''') is the name of a [[Los Angeles]]-based [[televangelism]] program. Video of the program was uploaded to [[YouTube]] in [[2006]], and the [[televangelism|televangelist's]] erratic behavior (including his frequent swearing) led to him becoming an [[Internet phenomenon]]. Eight video clips of the preacher are currently known to be available on the Internet.
[[Image:682943320_l.jpg|thumb|A screenshot of the Spirit of Truth video]]
== Who is the preacher? ==
The identity of the preacher was revealed on July 27, 2006. Upon phoning the [[Howard Stern]] Show, Don Vincent disclosed his identity, ending months of speculation.<ref>[http://howardstern.com/rundown.hs?month=July&day=27&year=2006&x=18&y=8 Howard Stern Show recap]</ref> When the videos appeared on an episode of VH1's "Web Junk 20", he was identified as "Reverend X". Due to his previously unconfirmed identity, many people refer to both the show and the preacher as "The Spirit of Truth."
== Video observations ==
The videos of the preacher have a number of distinctive visual features. The camera operator wildly zooms in and out of the preacher's face multiple times; in some shots, his head is at the bottom right hand side of the screen. [[Chroma-key]] effects are used for the [[production]]. In one video, the preacher is seen standing in front of a still image of [[Yosemite Falls]] in [[Yosemite National Park]] with a book. In another video, he is seen sitting without a shirt and standing in front of a still image of himself reading rhymed verse from a much smaller book, consisting of what he calls "my scripture". He holds a [[walking stick|cane]] in some of the video clips, although he seems to have no trouble walking or dancing.
== Music featured in the videos ==
The videos feature several songs that play as the preacher speaks. These songs include:
* "[[One Nation Under a Groove]]" by [[Funkadelic]]
* "Bop Gun" by [[Ice Cube]] featuring [[George Clinton]]
* "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" by [[Tupac Shakur]]
* "Got My Mind Made Up" by [[Tupac Shakur]] featuring [[Daz]], [[Kurupt]], [[Method Man]], [[Redman]]
* "No More Pain" by [[Tupac Shakur]]
* "Here I Go" by [[Mystikal]]
* "Gangstas" by [[Mystikal]]
* "Somebody Told Me" by [[Teddy Pendergrass]]
* "Can't Touch This" by [[MC Hammer]]
* "Westward Ho" and "3 Time Felons" by Westside Connection
* " Forty Six and Two " by Tool
== Notable quotes ==
* "I come in the name of [[Jesus]] -- repeat it after me, bitch! -- I come in the name of Jesus by the power of the [[Holy Spirit]]."
* ''(Getting frustrated with a female caller)'' "Bitch, I'm flowin' straight from the survival scroll! Cut that bitch off! Next caller."
* "Are you laughin', biotch? Ha!"
* "The [[Satan|devil]] is a motherfuckin' liar. So you know I ain't worried, biotch! Stupid bitch."
* "I don't give a fuck what you think, bitch!"
* "Shut the fuck up, biotch! You stink. You stink to high heaven. You smell like [sniffs the air]...shit!" (responding to a caller who claimed to be "Gin Ra")
* "Stupid-ass house nigga!"
* "God Almighty! You know, ruler of heaven, and earth, and every Goddamn thing in between!"
* "It's gonna be goin' on like [[Donkey Kong]]: 144,000 strong."
* "Because you nincom-fuckin'-poops don't know Jesus from Glory Halle-stupid, I will stick my sword in that ass so fast you would swear my name is [[Cupid]]!"
* "Choose Christ, motherfucker."
* "I put a spell on you, cuz yo' ass is mine."
* "The 'urf [Earth] is my turf. That's a rap. That's a rap for yo' muthafuckin' ass."
* "You will repent for your past, or rest your own motherfuckin' ass. What I'm sincerely trying to say is, check yo' self, motherfucka, 'fore you wreck yo' self."
* (To a female caller who asks why he curses so much) "Motherfucker, 'cause I'm God!"
* "Why you cursin', bitch?!"
* " Fuck dat I got dat glock locked back!"
* "I guess if you like a house nigga who wanna go competitive, if I say I'm God, I guess you have to take the side of Satan, huh motherfucker?"
==Cultural impact==
On the June 9, 2006 edition of ''[[Web Junk 20]]'', a video of the preacher was ranked #3. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNCcqtX0-Yg VH1's ''Web Junk 20'' featuring Spirit of Truth]</ref>
Radio station [[WRIF]] mentioned the preacher on its "Drew & Mike" morning program and on its website.<ref>[http://www.wrif.com/dm/video/ WRIF's Drew & Mike]</ref>
On June 17, 2006, WatchMojo.com offered the preacher a regular feature on their website in a spoof interview. <ref>[http://www.watchmojo.com/comedy/016_crazy_preacher_man_interview.php WatchMojo.com offers Spirit of Truth his own show in a mock interview]</ref>
==See also==
*Some Christians refer to the [[Holy Spirit]] as ''The Spirit of Truth''.
== External links ==
=== The videos ===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x4H4ioUQwE The Original Spirit of Truth Video (Part 1)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe4Ge9f9bxA The Original Spirit of Truth Video (Part 2)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhj7eoYBKB4 The Second Spirit of Truth Video (Part 1)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whgv-4t-Q5k The Second Spirit of Truth Video (Part 2)]
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7890961926990479349 "Video 3 - Part One"]
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3601217251169170107 "Video 3 - Part Two"]
*[http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=3af8d25cb3854d10375e9f3dbbe8fef4.515211&vback=Studio&vdone=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.yahoo.com%2Fvideo%2Fstudio%3Fei%3DUTF-8 "Video 4 - Part One"]
*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8668775179547602605 "Video 4 - Part Two"]
=== Parody videos ===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqjROQRbjP4 Phantom409 vs. The Spirit of Truth]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trhx7zat4sg Littleloca vs. The Spirit of Truth]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEG2rcazIvg Katlitter vs. Spirit of Truth]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGjwerc3GnA Spirit of Truth tribute]
=== Other external links ===
* [http://www.bywhopower.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/bywhopower Official Myspace Profile]
* [http://emo.toastednet.org/Transcript.doc Unofficial Transcript of The Original Spirit of Truth Video (MS Word Format)]
* [http://www.nincomfuckingpoop.com/ Nincomfuckingpoop.com, an unofficial fansite]
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