How a Christian movement is growing rapidly in the midst of religious decline
We see discord at home. We see fear in the marketplace. We see anger in the halls of government.
He then proceeded to ask God for forgiveness for forgetting who made us, who protects us, and who blesses us. In response, the crowd exploded into cheers and praise to God.
Five years later, on April 9, 2016, and 1,500 miles away at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, tens of thousands of people gathered to pray for the supernatural transformation of America. The event consisted of more than 16 hours of healing sessions, worship music and prophecy from some of the most popular Charismatic Christian leaders in the world.
While not directly affiliated, these two events and the leaders who organized them are central players in a movement that we call Independent Network Charismatic, or INC, Christianity in our recently released book, The Rise of Network Christianity.
https://theconversation.com/how-a-christian-movement-is-growing-rapidly-in-the-midst-of-religious-decline-73507
vlyons
(10,252 posts)God loves the rich, and hates the poor.
ret5hd
(20,533 posts)stopbush
(24,397 posts)is sad.
Docreed2003
(16,883 posts)Particularly the prosperity people. These folks have bastardized scripture to the point the "gospel" has lost all meaning. At the end of the day, the only people being blessed with prosperity are the preachers who are laughing all the way to the bank.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,026 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)under various names, are very active and very represented in government and out. To put it mildly, their huge factor is not discussed nearly as much as needed in political analysis. I've read, and believe, that VP Pence is an excellent representative of the crafted ideological union of religion and laissez-faire, ant-tax, anti-government economics. I.e., supporting the rights and freedom of the very wealthy to rev up that ol' vacuum is serving God.
Also to put it mildly, a union of religion and ultra-wealthy greed is a very, very dangerous combination.
EarthFirst
(2,905 posts)Keep it out of my life and my government.
shadowmayor
(1,325 posts)Every church that makes a public statement about politics should be taxed. It's the law.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)It is not so much about proselytizing to unbelievers as it is about transforming society through placing Christian believers in powerful positions in all sectors of society.
Most significantly, since the 2016 presidential election, some INC leaders have released public statements claiming that the Trump presidency is part of fulfilling Gods plan to bring heaven to Earth by placing believers in top posts, including Rick Perry, who is currently heading the Energy Department; Betsy DeVos directing the Department of Education; and Ben Carson leading the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
LakeArenal
(28,858 posts)Just remember to ask forgiveness before you die, and it's all good.
hatrack
(59,594 posts)More snake-handling bullshit.
BTW, it looks like "INC Christianity" is backwards - shouldn't the two words be switched?
Skittles
(153,220 posts)it's just a matter of degree