Does God want you to be rich?
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CNN's featured story of the moment is a summary of Time Magazine's latest cover story. It deals with the rising popularity of the "prosperity gospel" in the United States:
A booming movement that began with Evangelical Christians holds to the belief that a God who loves you does not want you to be broke. In a Time poll, 17 percent of Christians surveyed said they considered themselves part of such a movement, while a full 61 percent believed that God wants people to be prosperous.The movement's renaissance has infuriated a number of prominent pastors, theologians and commentators.Full Story