For Richer or Poorer--Prosperity Gospel Misleads On Needs [View all]
Recently several U.S. religious leaders in Christian churches have released videos on social media touting their riches or complaining about their lack of riches, while damning their congregations for their lack of wealth.
In Brooklyn, a pastor and his wife were robbed of reportedly $1 million of jewelry during a live broadcast. In Kansas City, a recording of a preacher complaining about the contributions from his congregants went gone viral on TikTok.
While many Americans bemoan this fascination of faith and riches, many fail to recognize that this has long been a part of American culture. America's religious zealotry around obtaining wealth has generated a religion of wealth that has led to individuals working to get rich or die trying.
The projection is that the sick and poor are no longer people who have been let down by the system, they are now sinners being punished for their misdeeds.
https://www.newsweek.com/richer-poorerprosperity-gospel-misleads-needs-opinion-1738387
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