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11. "prosperity gospel" -- I hadn't heard this term before so I googled it.

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 12:07 PM

Apr 2018

It sounds like the law of attraction but with Jesus behind it instead of "source energy."

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Good news: Black networks farm-to-church movement brings fresh food to Baltimore [View all] guillaumeb Apr 2018 OP

This is a very good idea! JNelson6563 Apr 2018 #1

Agreed. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #2

I love this. fierywoman Apr 2018 #3

I do also. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #4

To me it's a version of "You are the change you've been waiting for." fierywoman Apr 2018 #5

Real Christians, in other words! fierywoman Apr 2018 #7

I agree with their way of living out their faith. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #8

If only the Evangelicals would follow their lead. fierywoman Apr 2018 #9

The prosperity Gospel is one factor, in my opinion. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #10

"prosperity gospel" -- I hadn't heard this term before so I googled it. fierywoman Apr 2018 #11

It certainly makes rich people feel good about their riches. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #12

But if it works for them, who are you to criticize, right? trotsky Apr 2018 #13

I disagree with their position. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #14

Yet their religious belief is just as valid as yours. n/t trotsky Apr 2018 #15