Prosperity gospel growing in NYC
January 19th, 2006A story in Sunday’s New York Times examines the growing popularity of the prosperity gospel in New York City, thanks to the influence of Creflo Dollar, pastor of World Changers Church New York.
“Remember,” said Mr. Dollar, a familiar figure across the country because of his “Changing Your World” television show and best-selling books, “if you sow a seed on a good ground, you can expect a harvest.”
Mr. Dollar, whose Rolls-Royces, private jets, million-dollar Atlanta home and $2.5 million Manhattan apartment, furnish proof to his followers of the validity of his teachings, is a leading apostle of what is known as the “prosperity gospel.”
It is a theology that is excoriated in many Christian circles but is becoming increasingly visible in this country, according to religious scholars. Now, it is beginning to establish a foothold in New York City, where capitalism has long been religion.
This is heresy, pure and simple. What’s alarming is that Dollar is recognized by The Church Report as one of the top 50 most influential Christians in the country.
May God help us.
Ray Van Neste has just posted two great Luther quotes on this very subject. Check them out at www.rvanneste.blogspot.com
I just can’t stop laughing about the fact that this guys last name is “Dollar.”
May God help us indeed. There’s more than just Creflo on that top 50 list who has no business being there (provided we’re really talking about Bible believing Christians that is).
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Bob,
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