The Feel Good Church

[mortensen]

What are some of the characteristics of a 'Feel Good Church'?

1. The preacher never rebukes his members for their errant ways, for rebuke would certainly result in a smaller 'love offering'.

2. The preacher makes those who give the most feel really good about their generosity regardless of whether the money was gained through ethical means or not.

3. The preacher leads his followers to believe that they are 'saved' no matter how many evil deeds they commit as long as they are active tithers.

4. 'Feel Good Churches' separate the hour of prayer on Sunday from 'The Business Week' when ethics can go by the wayside.

5. The preacher rarely preaches on controversial subjects which would make his members uncomfortable.

6. 'Feel Good Churches' lead people to believe that Jesus will come and pluck them up to heaven when the earth is unfit for human life; therefore making concen for God's Creation unimportant.
Stewardship at 'Feel Good Churches' is making sure there is plenty of money in the parking lot and air-conditioning funds.

[gd3006]

Good post! My own personal feelings regarding this subject are this - do you love someone enough to tell them they are wrong, and try to help them? If they are failing, is it not the responsibility of fellow brethren to assist them? That's the whole point of a church - for spiritual guidance and support. If you rely on men for sustenance rather than God, are you not missing the point of religion?

gd