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Holy Spirit or Dopamine Trip? Emotional Manipulation in Charismatic "Worship"

Holy Spirit or Dopamine Trip? Emotional Manipulation in Charismatic "Worship"

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Oct 05, 2023
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We've witnessed in recent years a surge of hyper-emotional events masquerading as expressions of genuine Christian faith. These gatherings, such as the Passion Conference, Hillsong concerts, and other events connected to the charismatic, word of faith, and prosperity gospel movements, claim to be fueled by the Holy Spirit. Yet, the truth of the matter i…

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