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11. There is a movement in the Evangelical Churches called the Prosperity Church.

Fri Aug 19, 2016, 09:48 PM

Aug 2016

People like Joel Osteen preach that being rich means you are on the righteous path and God gives abundance to the Holy. Rich = holy, Poor = sinful

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The Christian Right and Trump [View all] lordsummerisle Aug 2016 OP

It has to do with their supposed opposition The_Casual_Observer Aug 2016 #1

Good point lordsummerisle Aug 2016 #9

Psst! They're HYPOCRITES. Warpy Aug 2016 #2

I could have gotten it with a bit less snark n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2016 #7

I don't understand it either! moose65 Aug 2016 #3

They have one major thing in common... smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #14

I'd guess that most of them are Southern Baptists. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #5

Southern Baptists have a pro-slavery history. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #6

CR = Oldest Profession UTUSN Aug 2016 #8

Racism. Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #12

birds of a feather flock together yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #13

It has a lot to do, IMO, with Republicans willingness to leverage ... GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #18