Religion

Saw this video in Youtube about a faith healer who "miraculously" heals a woman with a short leg. A lot of people believed blindly. Some even defended the clip blindly without trying to find out how true it is.

A quick Google search revealed that the faith healer in the clip - A.A. Allen,

"was a shameless religious huckster who lived from 1911-1970"
Source: http://www.trinityfi.org/press/donstewart.html

And of course the video is unedited, just that the technique in the clip was just a leg-lengthening trick (Source: suspiciousberean.blogspot.com)

Similar case - Benny Hinn:
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/main_miracles.html#bio
http://www.trinityfi.org/press/latimes02.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny_hinn#Criticism_and_controversy


I don't understand why there are a lot of Christians does not question much when comes to religious matters. This gives room for those selfish individuals to misuse religion for the own benefits. People, its Jesus who you believe and not the pastors... pastors are also human being.

This leads me to Kong Hee and City Harvest Church. The aquisition of Suntec by CHC... which makes CHC indeed a McChurch. A quote from the speech by KH.

"It is important for Suntec business to keep striving. Because if they proper, we proper. If we proper, the kingdom of God proper."
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK3LffoOPF8

What could possibly mean by that? If Suntec makes money, then all church members gets a share? And some of the activities by CHC - Asia-lypics and Competition. Example, Beauty Pageant and Manhunt,

Poise, flair and talent – if you are aged between 18-26 and these are all qualities you can call your own, this competition may just be for you! Flash the crowd a smile, you could just be Miss/Mr Asia Conference 2010! The winner will stand a chance to win cash and attractive prizes worth more than S$3,000! So submit your application through your cell group leader to be notified for the first qualifying round.

CHC's Got Talent,

Let your creativity shine and be part of one of Asia Conference’s most exciting and entertaining competitions! Go solo or form a team of 5 members or less and prepare to showcase your talents on Asia Conference’s stage! The rush of bright lights, applause and spectacular prizes awaits you. Whether a song, dance or music item – the sky’s the limit, you can be a star today with the most original, ingenious and talented performance.

And no one (the members) ever questioned the purpose of these activities to the church?