The Glasgow & Edinburgh Branches Blog. Towards a better understanding of the world, in order to change it.
Monday, August 17, 2009
PIE IN THE SKY
Even in an economic downturn, preachers in the “prosperity gospel” movement are drawing sizable, adoring audiences. Their message — that if you have sufficient faith in God and the Bible and donate generously, God will multiply your offerings a hundredfold — is reassuring to many in hard times ( NYTimes aug 15th )
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