Please take your time to read this interview and
commentary by William Lobdell.
He is a Journalist with the L.A Times in the states.
http://fora.tv/2009/03/25/Losing_Religion_William_Lobdell
Cut and paste to watch the full Video. Its an Hour long just to let
you know. But I can assure you its well worth your time.
Introduction on William Lobdell
William Lobdell criticizes Christian faith healers such as
Trinity Broadcast Network star Benny Hinn, who he calls a
"charlatan," and wonders why other mainstream pastors on TBN do not
condemn Hinn. "Where's the courage within Christianity?" he
asks.
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William Lobdell's journey of faith -- and doubt -- may be the most
compelling spiritual memoir of our time. Lobdell became a
born-again Christian in his late 20s when personal problems drove
him to his knees in prayer.
As a newly minted evangelical, Lobdell -- a veteran journalist --
noticed that religion wasn't covered well in the mainstream media,
and he prayed for the Lord to put him on the religion beat at a
major newspaper. In 1998, his prayers were answered when the Los
Angeles Times asked him to write about faith.
Yet what happened over the next eight years was a roller-coaster of
inspiration, confusion, doubt, and soul-searching as his reporting
and experiences slowly chipped away at his faith. He explored every
doubt, every question -- until, finally, his faith collapsed. -
Kepler's Books
William Lobdell has been a journalist for 25 years, winning scores
of state and national awards. In 1998, he was assigned to the
religion beat for the Los Angeles Times. During his eight years
covering faith, he was a finalist for national religion writer of
the year in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He left the religion beat when he
lost his faith, in 2007.
The Word of Faith movement was never sound to begin with. Sad
for him to lose his faith this way.
Read about Justin Peters' ministry against the movement
here. --> A
Biblical Critique of the Word of Faith
Movement (more
commonly known as the Health and Wealth or Prosperity
Gospel)
