As the TIME article mentioned, the most obvious problem with prosperity theology is that it shifts your attention from the gift-giver to the gift itself. "God becomes a means to an end, not an end in Himself," says Southwestern Baptist's Phillips. This is in no way different from the 19 year old chick who marries a multi-millionaire octagenarian because she 'really loves him'. If we find this girl's act repulsive, how would it compare to accepting the blood of the Messiah so we can have a top-model car?
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hey john, really just had to let this out =P
hi moks! miss you too, man. haha. oo nga la kang YM, magselos si _R_? nah. haha. sa intramuros malapit sa dating mcdo ung recent pic sa wideawake. ;) - kj
hi moks! just dropping by :)
but what if she really loves him? i know, that's beside the point. but it did occur to me that the age thing could've just been a fluke, and that the top-model car thing could've just really been a bonus.
Hello Moks,
Just dropping by.
I can see you have a new blog =)
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