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December 21st, 2011 by RodtRDH

The Prosperity Gospel Demeans the Christmas Story

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“The church’s life already centers around the wealthy and those with influence, those at the center on our society. Seminaries that cooperate with prosperity ministries remain complicit in working against the spirit of Christmas. Christmas, the Holidays, Thanksgiving, these are not just times to be giving charity. Charity is the last thing on Luke’s and Matthew’s mind when they told the birth story of Yeshua the Messiah.

To see more, read God is Santa Claus: How the Prosperity Gospel Poison the Spirit of Christmas

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Rod the Rogue Demon Hunter, Preacher of Hope | Black Scholar of Patristics | Writer for Nonviolent Politics. Destroyer of Trolls. It must be that angry puppy.

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  1. I never liked the believe and you will be rich ministry. I do think that because business is about human relationships, a “do unto others” attitude will generally make you more long term successful. After all, who wants to do business with a liar or cheat – that only works once.

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