I was visiting with a friend who teaches in a haukwan a while back, and he recommended a place for pizza. The food was cheap, and not too hard to swallow. I couldn't argue with that, so we stopped in for dinner. Also, he added as we chose a table, the owner is a Christian.
The owner saw us pray over our pizza and smiled. She ran to the back and returned holding a book. She gave us a thumbs up as I read the author's name. Benny Hinn. We politely nodded our understanding as I felt an uneasiness in my gut. Really? Him?
My friend noted Korean friends claiming to be blessed by his ministry. He also related a story of going to two church services. The first sermon argued from Scripture against the Prosperity Gospel, and the second argued for it. I would guess my friend's notes from the first came in handy for the second.
Stories abound of the damage this false gospel is doing. It may be at least partially responsible for the current financial mess. It gives the middle class a hope that's misleading and the poor one that's false. It may be a blessing to those who have and want more, but what happens to the least of these?
All that to say, I don't use the term false gospel often or lightly. Let's call it what it is.
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