http://www.talk2action.org/printpage/2010/1/14/224614/769/Front_Page/Pat_Robertson_Not_Alone_in_Demonizing_HaitiIn a current video by Jim Glynn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQepKZB04sg of Heart of God Ministries, he explains the claimed pact with the devil of Haiti’s people and its consequences. Link here. Glynn continues this explanation in a series of video presentations. {1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31455SzSiw0 , 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDCWJHMrzd4&feature=related , 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YUwgmJ4-M0 } This idea that a nation or ethnic groups can be literally cursed or demonically possessed, therefore causing poverty, corruption, and other calamities, has gained credibility in some evangelical circles. Current events are seen through the lens of a cosmic struggle between light and dark - charismatic Christians vs. an array of literal demons and principalities.
The introduction of "Strategic Level Spiritual Warfare" and other evangelizing techniques into missions work has given widespread legitimacy to this dualistic and demon haunted view of the world. C. Peter Wagner, head of the New Apostolic Reformation, along with his colleagues including Ed Silvoso of International Transformation Networks and George Otis, Jr. of Sentinel Group, introduced an entire genre of movies and books teaching these concepts.
The Transformations series produced by George Otis, Jr. has been used to teach millions worldwide that they have a mandate to purge these demons from the earth. The movies show prototypes of the mini-utopias that can be achieved when a community is "transformed" and charismatic Christians take "dominion" over government and spheres of society. The nationwide effort touted as the prototype for this type of dominion is Uganda. In communities around the globe there are prayer marches, and around-the-clock prayer centers founded on the ideology that participants must literally repel the demons from their communities.
Sadly there are a number of organizations like Operation Blessing whose leadership demonize the people claim to serve. And they will be quite happy to take your donation in support of humanitarian relief for Haiti. Operation Blessing has been a recipient of U.S. faith-based funding and was also listed as a FEMA charity during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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Note that demonization of others is not limited to non-Christians. It was under the auspices of AD 2000 and Beyond that Wagner's prayer warriors conducted a 1997 spiritual warfare battle against the "Queen of Heaven," the demon they believe blocks Roman Catholics (and Muslims) from converting to charismatic Christianity. The testimony of the prophetess for the expedition is still posted on Transforming Melbourne, including her claim that the spiritual warfare may have helped to bring about the death of Mother Teresa. Link to Killing Mother Teresa with their Prayers. 2010/1/14/224614/769/Front_Page/www.talk2action.org/story/2008/10/20/195730/89/
This "transformation" ideology has spread to The Salvation Army which is now partnering with Wagner Leadership Institute (WLI) to provide training for the Salvation Army's War College students in the U.S. and Canada. WLI is headed by C. Peter Wagner of the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and Apostle Stacey Campbell of the NAR is on the Salvation Army's international Board of Reference. See this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjl5wKso9eU to a video of Stacey Campbell, which might help those who have not ever observed these type of charismatic manifestations, to understand the intensity of the movement. Standing around her in the video are many of the top Apostolic and Prophetic leaders in the NAR. Todd Bentley, who the Apostles were anointing in this ceremony, is "slain in the spirit" and lying on the floor.
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