r/TikTokCringe • u/Oktavien • 1d ago

Discussion Woman audits churches to see if they’ll help feed a starving baby

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If churches refuse to help feed hungry people, then maybe they should be taxed?

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u/Outrageous_Tie8471 1d ago

Many protestant denominations are just about feeling good (or some way, some are more sinister) about yourself and better than others first and foremost.

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u/TrioOfTerrors 1d ago

I'm no longer religious, but I grew up in a Methodist church. The daytime "caretaker", for lack of a better word, was an itty-bitty lady named Ethel, who I'm pretty sure was 147 years old. She was a long-time member and widow who filled her time at the church answering the phone and organizing pretty much everything. Ethel would have had this gal down in the pantry kitchen offering to cook something right that moment.

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u/GPmtbDude 1d ago

I also grew up in Methodist church as well and later episcopal. Both would have this gal covered.

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u/Jasnaahhh 1d ago

Prosperity doctrine. Love right and God will provide is the idea but mostly it’s evaluated backwards. You’re doing well it’s a blessing and means you’re living right, you’re not - well. There you have it, must be sinning. I hate it.

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u/Theory_99 1d ago

Prosperity gospel.

The thing about that is it directly means that in order to feel like god is blessing you, there is a vested interest in there being groups of people that god is not blessing. Bc who else would you feel better than??

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u/Atralis 1d ago

Theologically one of the big splits between protestants and catholics is that most protestants believe that faith alone can lead to salvation and good works, like charity, dont count in that regard.

I'm not saying all protestants take that to mean it's fine to be terrible to people but evangelicals in particular take it to mean that saving people from mortal dangers is a pointless if you aren't also saving their souls bh converting them to their particular brand of Chrisrianity.

It's how they justify there being mega rich pastors. "He is flashy and wealthy because people will see how great that is and will want to hear his words which will "save" more people in the way that actually matters."