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If people didn't support this form of false prophesying, the people making videos saying God said, when He said nothing ... would lose their motivation.
The internet is the modernized version of christian radio and television. You can find everything now and that’s what happens when gatekeeping isn’t a factor. Everyone gets a voice. We may not agree with them but if you’ve been online long enough you know likeminded people will find one another. They’re not going to stop making the videos nor will people cease to watch them. We all have free will.
Whether that motivation be monetization of their youtube channel or being the centre of attention .. God knows. And the fruit tells, once again the faith is dishonored because people flock to fortunetellers who call themselves prophets and the prophets say things, because it is what people want to hear.
The church has had false teachers for ages. The only difference now is their reach and it‘s easier to get started. You don’t need a pulpit. A microphone and camera will suffice.
So, we can demonize the fortunetellers for doing divination, but what about the broader issue? There are a vast number of people who want to hear messages like this ... this points to a lack of proper discipleship in this generation.
It points to their disenfranchisement with institutions. They know how to find a church if they want to but they don’t. That’s the part many refuse to accept. We’ve entered a shift and many are more spiritual than religious and setting aside tradition. Their belief in God is unchanged but they don’t want the system. You probably have more people watching videos than sitting in seats on Sunday.
~bella
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