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I've grown quite weary of all the prosperity theology running rampant across North America. I have a theory on how it all came about. Our society has become increasingly more affluent, particluarly in the last fifty years, and especially in the last twenty. The Christians are not exempt from this affluence. In order to stave off all the Bible talk about helping the lowly and how the rich people have a hard time with the ways of God (we have a lot of such verses), we have created all sorts of prosperity theology to justify our lifestyles and our toys. If GOD poured the riches down from heaven, then it must be okay to drive a mercedes. If GOD wants me to be rich, then it must be my fault if I'm poor (i,e, lack of faith, not enough prayer)

[Editor's note: if you have a prosperity gospel problem, go to Trinity Foundation, Inc., the Door Magazine or to the Door Magazine Chat Closet. They can find someone or something to help you.]