Comments on: Celebrity Christianity http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/ African-American culture, news commentary, politics Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: VB http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4881 VB Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:23:34 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4881 Saudia said: "Religion is and always has been a business." To some extent that is true, however please do not get "Religion" confused with a Relationship with Jesus Christ. Religion can be anything including witchcraft, but when and if you have a true relationship with Jesus Christ it is just that, a one on one personal relationship (and all a relationship entails) with Him, not a business. Unfortunately that is what the modern day church has appeared to have done, made Christianity and Gospel music into big business. But as you stated about Jesus going into the temple and turning things upside down, it's true, God's word over and over again clearly proves that He is against making what He's all about into big business, because His love and all that encompases that love is free. Saudia said:

“Religion is and always has been a business.”

To some extent that is true, however please do not get “Religion” confused with a Relationship with Jesus Christ. Religion can be anything including witchcraft, but when and if you have a true relationship with Jesus Christ it is just that, a one on one personal relationship (and all a relationship entails) with Him, not a business. Unfortunately that is what the modern day church has appeared to have done, made Christianity and Gospel music into big business. But as you stated about Jesus going into the temple and turning things upside down, it’s true, God’s word over and over again clearly proves that He is against making what He’s all about into big business, because His love and all that encompases that love is free.

]]> By: saudia http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4880 saudia Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:28:06 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4880 Be outraged all you want. But if you think that some of those that you watch on TV (TD Jakes, Paula White, eddie Long, etc.. are not paid you are crazy. Religion is and always has been a business. Didn't Jesus go into the temple and turn things up side down? As they say on the nightly news it is a sign of the times. Be outraged all you want. But if you think that some of those that you watch on TV (TD Jakes, Paula White, eddie Long, etc.. are not paid you are crazy. Religion is and always has been a business. Didn’t Jesus go into the temple and turn things up side down? As they say on the nightly news it is a sign of the times.

]]> By: Fed Up http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4879 Fed Up Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:31:11 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4879 Just an utter disgrace!! Its shameful how commercialized religion has become. And a manicurist and hairstylist? Jesus Christ Himself knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples so who the heck does this person think he is? I couldn't imagine what my reaction would have been but I guarantee you it wouldn't have been pretty. Just an utter disgrace!! Its shameful how commercialized religion has become. And a manicurist and hairstylist? Jesus Christ Himself knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples so who the heck does this person think he is? I couldn’t imagine what my reaction would have been but I guarantee you it wouldn’t have been pretty.

]]> By: Purple Avenger http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4878 Purple Avenger Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:48:02 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2007/07/29/celebrity-christianity/#comment-4878 That's not a man of the lord -- that's a world class grifter. Best hang onto your wallet tightly if you're even in the same state as that person. That’s not a man of the lord — that’s a world class grifter. Best hang onto your wallet tightly if you’re even in the same state as that person.

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