The Movement To Have The HOPCC Exposed

By Gwen Lowe


It is astonishing to learn just how many different churches, sects and congregations there are that all profess a Christian faith. It sometimes seems as if each sect believes that they are they only one that is following the true path. Unfortunately, criticisms against a specific sect are often levelled in public and sometimes the attacks against such sects are fierce. At present there are certainly many people that are doing their utmost to see the HOPCC exposed.

The efforts to discredit the House of Prayer Christian Church include the use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook where there are accounts dedicated to the exposure of the church. There are also many websites dedicated to this purpose. Critics maintain that the church is dangerous and that they harm their members in many different ways. Many critics were one time members of the church.

Criticisms against the church follow various themes. One of the main ones is that the church allegedly requires its members to show their faith by donating all their possessions to the church. Some critics have stated that they were forced to donate their homes. Others said that they were intimidated into resigning their jobs so that they can spend more time promoting the goals of the church.

Many critics complain that the church aims to break up families. Young members are indoctrinated to believe that they must cast away their family and loved ones because the church can provide in all their needs. Parents have testified that their children cut off all contact once they become members of the church. Other parents say that their children have changed and that they suspect serious indoctrination.

Critics have not limited their efforts against the House Of Prayer to the publishing of reports and allegations. Several attempts have been made to convince the authorities to launch a full scale investigation into all aspects of the church. Those efforts were fruitless thus far because the authorities maintain that there is no evidence that any laws are being broken by the church or by its officials.

On its own website the House of Prayer state students at its seminary and the staff connected to the seminary are required to eschew worldly matters. They are required to employ all their energies in prayer, contemplation and in the achievement of personal growth. The church says that only those that are one hundred per cent dedicated to the mission of the church are fit to serve.

The church has not responded to the attacks levelled against it, apart from publishing a number of glowing reports and letters from some of its members. The church also state that the only requirements of their members is that they spend as much time as possible in prayer and in attending services. Critics say that members are coerced to write positive reports.

There are also those that defend the church. Many independent observers point out that much of the criticism levelled against the church smack of bitterness and even hate. Some critics use extremely strong language and observers point out that some attacks are both vitriolic and very close to defamation.




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