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FindMePhilly has a bone to pick with Philly Jesus over his $70,000 GoFundMe page

While much of the city rejoiced at the news of Philly Jesus’ potential $70,000 plan to “further The PhillyJesusMinistry,” at least one other local social media celebrity isn’t as excited as the rest of us.

While much of the city rejoiced at the news of Philly Jesus' potential $70,000 plan to "further The PhillyJesusMinistry," at least one other local social media celebrity isn't as excited as the rest of us.

FindMePhilly, the mystery man who regularly gives away $100 bills to Philadelphians via Twitter challenges, took Philly Jesus to task on Twitter today over his recently established GoFundMe account, saying that it ultimately makes him a "pan handler":

Philly Jesus, real name Michael Grant, for his part, responded in character:

But FindMePhilly wasn't having any of that and let Philly Jesus know by calling him "the opposite of Jesus":

And, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, FindMePhilly found some support in his criticisms:

Currently, Philly Jesus is seeking $70,000 via a GoFundMe account that he hopes to use to establish a ministry and to "spearhead programs" at that ministry. Since the page went up last week, it has garnered just over $500 in donations.

FindMePhilly, for his part, has been giving away $100 bills to people who are able to find him in random locations. So far, there have been 85 winners since January.

Philly Jesus' GoFundMe will remain up until it is funded, or until he decides to pull it down. But if you're feeling generous, FindMePhilly has another idea for all that extra cash: