{"id":103518,"date":"2021-05-05T14:19:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T19:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103518"},"modified":"2021-05-05T14:50:57","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T19:50:57","slug":"prosperity-doctrine-of-doom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103518","title":{"rendered":"Prosperity Doctrine of DOOM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- RSR AD 1 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"7759247395\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\" https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103518\" rel=\" https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=103518\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-103519 size-medium\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/prosperity-gospel-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/prosperity-gospel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/prosperity-gospel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/prosperity-gospel.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>By Bethany \u201cBST2\u201d Armstrong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere&#8217;s no ethical consumption under capitalism\u201d It\u2019s not just a meme; it\u2019s the harshest of truths. It basically means what you purchase is hurting someone, somewhere. Odds are the chocolate you eat was harvested by child slaves. Got a diamond ring? Child slaves. That veal everyone wants your to try? A baby calf has to be literally tortured for that delicacy. Those \u201cessential workers\u201d no one wants to raise the minimum wage for? That\u2019s capitalism baby!<\/p>\n<p>Buy why America? Why do other 1st world countries force corporations to pay living wages and give benefits? Why are their companies producing less pollution? Why don\u2019t they have the All-American level of violence and abuse? I think the answer is in the Prosperity Doctrine that swept through America in 1950s and continues through televangelism today.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Prosperity Doctrine (Also called prosperity gospel, gospel of success, or, what the weird televangelist that took all of Grandma\u2019s money calls it, seed faith) essentially means that if you are a good Christian, you tithe and give money to Christian Charities, and you have faith; God will grant you physical and monetary blessings. The problem with that is it leads to a belief that those with money are good and those without are bad. It goes even deeper too. Rich people are smart, deserving, hard-working, just, and just all-around Blessed By God. Which leads to poverty being thought to be deserved due to laziness or lack of faith or just being \u201cbad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we don\u2019t want to end homelessness. It costs America $35,578 per homeless person per year to continue as we are, and permanent supportive housing is around $12,800 per person per year. We could literally save money while saving lives. But the Prosperity Doctrine says they deserve it \u2013 whether by deed or God\u2019s Will \u2013 and so we should treat them with cruelty rather than compassion.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the physical blessings, those that have mental illnesses, infertility, or disabilities are regarded as lacking faith or a test of faith. Cancer is God\u2019s Will. If you have Faith and are Good, the Prosperity Doctrine promises healing and if you don\u2019t heal it\u2019s on you because you\u2019re \u201cnot right with God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re a fan of televangelism, you\u2019ve probably been exposed to this doctrine vicariously or subtly. The idea that wealthy people are better people \u2013ideal people \u2013 has permeated our culture. It\u2019s why people listen to celebrities over scientists. It\u2019s why we\u2019re so into punishing those we believe \u201cdeserve\u201d it.<\/p>\n<p>TV says be good and good things will happen. Movies say the Good Guy wins. Mama said if I did good in school\u2026. All of these are secular representations of the Prosperity Doctrine.<\/p>\n<p>That said, this is all theory supported by Wikipedia If I had the answers, I\u2019d be richer\u2026 and smarter\u2026 and deserving\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[si-contact-form form=&#8217;2&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Bethany \u201cBST2\u201d Armstrong \u201cThere&#8217;s no ethical consumption under capitalism\u201d It\u2019s not just a meme; it\u2019s the harshest of truths. It basically means what you purchase is hurting someone, somewhere. Odds are the chocolate you eat was harvested by child slaves. Got a diamond ring? Child slaves. That veal everyone wants your to try? 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