D U think J Osteen P Crouch B Hinn use the name of God to manipulate people in order to gain wealth and power?

Question

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Answer 1

I truely feel that they do and I truely believe that they are counterfeit Christians for it seems more and more revealing that their Lord and Savior is "The Almighty Dollar" and not The Almighty God.
Who ever heard of buying tickets to go hear someone preach and when you get there to settle down and get ready to hear them preach they begin their sermons with the reading of God's Word and throughout the rest of the service all they want to talk about is money and politics and want to try and persuade you to give them a huge "love gift" meaning money and they in return will give you a small vile of so called "Holy Water" from Israel which the truth is they got it from the sink nearby or a small pouch of salt like John Hagee tried to pull on people.
Selling books,audio tapes,Videos,DVD's and tickets to hear someone preach are not the will of God but the will of one self to profit for only them selves and not God and the gospel should not be for sell because it has already been paid for in full at the cross of Calvary.

Answer 2

I know of their works and their result in many numbers. I know of over the million number of souls giving their lives to Christ Jesus through the TBN outreach alone a number of years ago. Yes to Christ Jesus and not to Paul Crouch or B Hinn etc. Am I a regular watcher there? No! But I give credit as credit is due! I don't know of your works Ben or the product of response from them? Are you intent to building up or to tearing down? Are you greater or lesser than these of whom you poke at? I question your intent and hope that you can reconcile your connection of these people with floggings and sexual predators? Yes it's evident that you you dislike these people but do what you do in the spirit of Christ which looks quite different. Mathew 23:8 What are you teaching here? Don't judge another of The Masters servants. These people are servants of The Most High. Is Christianity failing in your life? Pray for them if you see troubling things. You need to humble yourself and repent. Me! :- (

Answer 3

That is a valid question. But look at what Osteen and Hinn are promoting. Peace, Hope, Tolerance, Unity, Compassion and Love. The fact that they attract so many people is evidence that there is a need to fill a void that the secular world does not understand.. Yes they use God, but more important GOD uses them to convince us that HE IS REAL. (But only his children will recognize the CALL)
How come no one ever questions Marilyn Manson, Atticus, Snoop Dog, 36 Mafia, or other deprived artist that use there concert and record sales to manipulate, gain power and wealth while promoting unlawful life destroying subjects… Maybe just because you are pondering this question, God maybe calling you!!! PeAcE!!!

Answer 4

You blame america because you had no firends there? Funny-- no one else seems to have a problem. You say you couldn't get educated there 'cuz of no money? Funny, illegals hopping the border with 2 pesos in their pocket seem to have no trouble.

I think you need to look in the mirror.

Answer 5

Of course they do. Only problem is they hide behind the bible as well as their church to avoid jail. Quite a weapon this bible. It has made them rich and comes to there rescue when in peril.

Answer 6

I most certainly do it bothers me that these media preachers seem to worship not Almighty God but the Almighty Dollar !

Answer 7

what religious leaders do you know that don't manipulate people to gain wealth and power let's face it they all do

Answer 8

Think it? I know it. It's really unfortunate. If they were in any other industry, they'd be in jail for fraud.

Answer 9

Of course.

Answer 10

They are "prosperity preachers". "God wants you to prosper"! "Plant your seed faith with me and God will bless you financially"! They should be in jail.