The Prosperity Gospel: Faith or Exploitation?

Millions follow prosperity gospel. Heres what they actually believe. Its not just about

praying for good things. Its a whole system where your thoughts, your words,

and your donations to the church literally create your reality. Followers are taught that God wants them

rich and healthy. Period. Poverty and sickness are seen as curses you can break through

faith. This started with early nineteen hundreds New Thought movement. Writers like Napoleon

Hill taught that thinking positive brings wealth. Then Pentecostal preachers adapted

it for Christianity. Oral Roberts was huge, promising donors their money back

seven times over. He called it seed faith. By the late twentieth century,