Preaching a Gospel of Cash, and Reaping Plenty
Preachers in the “prosperity gospel” movement are drawing sizable, adoring audiences. Their message — that if you have sufficient faith in God and the Bible and donate generously, God will multiply your offerings a hundredfold — is reassuring to many in hard times. The preachers barely acknowledged the recession, though they did say it was no excuse to curtail giving. “Fear will make you stingy,” Mr. Copeland said. Full Story »
Posted by Oliver Jones - via New York Times (Most Emailed), NewsRack (Recession)
Jesus was very clear on this point: the path of life leads to the cross. This prosperity gospel stuff is self-serving garbage.