Comments on: Cash in Christ http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/ by Dave Walker Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jody http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-170639 jody Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:17:08 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-170639 wow, didn't know that hillsongs was 'health and wealth', didn't get that at all when I went to the one in blackfriars (moved now I think), but I only went once, cos Darlene Zschech herself was there.... re: the blogging bishop of buckingham - is that like the baby eating bishop of bath and wells? wow, didn’t know that hillsongs was ‘health and wealth’, didn’t get that at all when I went to the one in blackfriars (moved now I think), but I only went once, cos Darlene Zschech herself was there….

re: the blogging bishop of buckingham – is that like the baby eating bishop of bath and wells?

]]> By: ee http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-170572 ee Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:39:39 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-170572 The Blogging Bishop of Buckingham is a very, very good title. He should use it, particularly if he's one of the bishops with a seat in the Lords (though he probably isn't). The Blogging Bishop of Buckingham is a very, very good title. He should use it, particularly if he’s one of the bishops with a seat in the Lords (though he probably isn’t).

]]> By: Kenneth Brownell http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-168518 Kenneth Brownell Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:49:24 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-168518 I haven't seen Cash for Christ and therefore can't comment on its content. However Hillsong and other prosperity churches do set themselves up for parody. A recent visit to several such churches in London makes me embarassed to be an evangelical Christian. What struck aside from the self-indulgent 'worship' (ie. lots of loud singing and commentary) was that there was little if any gospel content. It was all about getting God's blessings without any mention of Christ and the cross. If what I experienced is the best evangelical Christianity can offer things look bleak indeed in spite of all the triumphalist hype. I haven’t seen Cash for Christ and therefore can’t comment on its content. However Hillsong and other prosperity churches do set themselves up for parody. A recent visit to several such churches in London makes me embarassed to be an evangelical Christian. What struck aside from the self-indulgent ‘worship’ (ie. lots of loud singing and commentary) was that there was little if any gospel content. It was all about getting God’s blessings without any mention of Christ and the cross. If what I experienced is the best evangelical Christianity can offer things look bleak indeed in spite of all the triumphalist hype.

]]> By: Miss Dagurreotype with http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-168121 Miss Dagurreotype with Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:06:18 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-168121 The official website for <em>Suffer the Children</em>, <a href="http://www.sufferthechildren.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sufferthechildren.com/"</a>, has a trailer of the documentary. The official website for Suffer the Children, http://www.sufferthechildren.com/“, has a trailer of the documentary.

]]> By: Miss Dagurreotype who would rather lay up her treasures in Heaven http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-168120 Miss Dagurreotype who would rather lay up her treasures in Heaven Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-168120 I caught a screening of a new documentary last Thursday at the <a href="http://www.videofest.org/" rel="nofollow">Dallas (TX) Video Festival</a> by Trevor Glass called <em><a href="http://www.videofest.org/film.aspx?id=151" rel="nofollow">Suffer the Children</a></em>. (<a href="http://www.videofest.org/" title="Video, Y'all!" rel="nofollow">DVF20</a> was a wonderful five days of video, more video, and even more video! Even 1964's <em>Meet the Beatles</em>.) Mr. Glass went to great lengths to differentiate in his documentary between real Christianity and the "word of faith movement" as he called it. The "boxing match" scene and the "I can only imagine" scene, both near the end are excellent. The first explains how the Scriptures don't support the prosperity hearsay and the second shows some <strong>real Christianity</strong> in action. Here is DVF's synopsis <blockquote>Does God want us all to be rich and healthy? Suffer the Children examines the origins and teachings of the Word of Faith movement, also known as the prosperity or health & wealth gospel. The film takes a look into the lives and teachings of some of the biggest names in tele-evangelism today including Benny Hinn, Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Robert Tilton, Mike Murdock, Creflo Dollar, Joyce Meyer and Hillsong Australia. Are their teachings really Christian at all?</blockquote> I caught a screening of a new documentary last Thursday at the Dallas (TX) Video Festival by Trevor Glass called Suffer the Children. (DVF20 was a wonderful five days of video, more video, and even more video! Even 1964′s Meet the Beatles.)

Mr. Glass went to great lengths to differentiate in his documentary between real Christianity and the “word of faith movement” as he called it. The “boxing match” scene and the “I can only imagine” scene, both near the end are excellent. The first explains how the Scriptures don’t support the prosperity hearsay and the second shows some real Christianity in action.

Here is DVF’s synopsis

Does God want us all to be rich and healthy? Suffer the Children examines the origins and teachings of the Word of Faith movement, also known as the prosperity or health & wealth gospel. The film takes a look into the lives and teachings of some of the biggest names in tele-evangelism today including Benny Hinn, Kenneth & Gloria Copeland, Robert Tilton, Mike Murdock, Creflo Dollar, Joyce Meyer and Hillsong Australia. Are their teachings really Christian at all?

]]> By: Philip of Samaria http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-168098 Philip of Samaria Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:03:09 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-168098 I love dubious ministries and st ethel's - cant you revive their work? I love dubious ministries and st ethel’s – cant you revive their work?

]]> By: Tired&Emotional http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-168042 Tired&Emotional Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:19:33 +0000 http://www.cartoonchurch.com/blog/2007/08/08/cash-in-christ/#comment-168042 I've always had a "thing" against the teaching of belief bringing guaranteed prosperity to all. I see no scriptural evidence to back their claim up that life becomes more prosperous after being saved. It definitely hasn't happened to people I know. While not being poor I don't think that many Christians I know could be considered prosperous. It goes hand in hand with the TV evangelists who cry out for viewers to make donations that will not only help their work but guarantee them blessings and a possible to all their ills. I’ve always had a “thing” against the teaching of belief bringing guaranteed prosperity to all. I see no scriptural evidence to back their claim up that life becomes more prosperous after being saved. It definitely hasn’t happened to people I know. While not being poor I don’t think that many Christians I know could be considered prosperous.

It goes hand in hand with the TV evangelists who cry out for viewers to make donations that will not only help their work but guarantee them blessings and a possible to all their ills.

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