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In reply to the discussion: Louisiana church does it again - this time with 500 people. [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,490 posts)31. Yes, my experience as well with the "new" breed of Christian.
They in no way are like the people I was raised around in the 50s and 60s in the Southern Baptist Church. Love, humility and compassion were the primary themes with virtually no evangelical leanings other than a few overseas missionaries.
Then, in the 90s when I was around some who identified as prosperity gospel Christians, I just about lost it......
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For every infected peson they will infect 3 or 4 each of them will infect 3 or 4 more and so on
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2020
#15
They should have an identifying patch so others will know to keep their distance.
flor-de-jasmim
Mar 2020
#7
No- it's good. He said they are relying on the healing hands of Jesus. If any get sick they'll be OK
lunasun
Mar 2020
#11
I hope the rest of the state is smart enough to avoid those people like the plague
Marrah_Goodman
Mar 2020
#19
The "prosperity gospel" pastors/collectors seem to do much better in the prosperity than the investo
keithbvadu2
Mar 2020
#33
"Our whole church is planning to go over Niagara Falls in barrels, to demonstrate our deep faith!"
struggle4progress
Mar 2020
#37