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Originally posted by Blackwatch
As an aside, these testimonies about women being so desperate to find men that they claim men in God's name speaks to several things; bad theology, these women simply affirming a patriarchal societal norm that women need men to be "blessed by God", and the willingness of "people of God (prophets and such)" to use these hopes and dreams of people to assert some kind of power and moral authority over people ( going to the prophetess, the pastors telling people God will give you "the desires of your heart" etc.). To combat all of this, our churches need to become places of theology,where people come and think critically about the issues of God, faith, purpose, and culture. Now, our churches seem to be teaching us a form of self worship in that God is here to be our Genie in the sky so to speak, giving us everything we want if we believe enough and have faith enough to "plant a seed" with our offerings .
Blackwatch!!!!!!
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Preach Rev. Blackwatch
You know what else. . ."NAME IT & CLAIM IT" theology has ruined a lot of folks as well. I claim this, I claim that, and when those things that were claimed in Jesus' name do not come to pass, people lose faith in God.
I was at a church (won't be going back either) 2 weeks ago that had all of the tithers stand in the aisles
and wave their envelopes
and I was totally sickened at the "boasting" mentality that this church advocated with this display. He was essentially telling these people that once you give to God what he is due, he will give you what you want.
I have been taught that GOD will BLESS you with what you NEED not what you want and in HIS time, not my own. I don't walk around claiming things, but I do dream about what I want and I put my feet to faith and get to working on making my dreams a reality if it is God's will.