Religious groups have always been targeted by those that do not subscribe to the dogma that they preach, the methods that they follow or the way in which their congregations are run. Religion has always been and always will be a contentious topic. Many churches and sects believe that their teaching is the only correct one and they sometimes level serious criticism on other belief systems. One sect that seems to be a particularly regular target is HOPCC.
There are many sites that contain serious criticism of the House of Prayer Christian Churches. A number of critics say that they speak from personal experience because they have been members of the church. One of the main complaints is that the church apparently often requires members to donate all their worldly belongings to the church. In some cases members were even required to quit their regular jobs in order to be more useful to the church.
Another big bone of contention is that the church seems to break families apart. There are online witnesses that say their sons and daughters have joined the church only to drift away from the family. Some critics go as far as to say that the church threatened such young members and warned them to stay away from the negative influence of their families.
Some of the people that have related their experiences with the church say that they have laid complaints to various authorities. However, according to them, the authorities are hesitant to act in a decisive manner. The right to enjoy freedom of association is an inalienable right and formal steps can only be instituted if there is clear evidence of a crime being committed.
The House of Prayer Christian Church has not responded to the attacks against it. They maintain that the church is a spiritual home for those that choose to be members. Nobody is forced to do anything against their will, although members are encouraged to pray regularly, to attend services and to become involved in mission work. There are also no shortages of glowing recommendations from church members.
The church will admit, however, that the faculty and students at their seminary are expected to avoid worldly preoccupations and to live pure, spiritual lives. It is not clear what exactly it means when by worldly preoccupations but critics maintain that this means such members must surrender their personal possessions and that they have to dedicate all their time to mission work for the church.
It is clear that some of the critics that launch regular attacks against the House of Prayer Christian Church are very angry and either embittered or outraged. The language used in some of the attacks is downright spiteful and rude. Perhaps level headed readers will know that it is often best to discard opinions on both ends of the spectrum.
The House of Prayer certainly has many detractors but it has not become the subject of official investigations or even civil suits. People have the right to join any church they choose and they similarly have the right to resign their membership. These rights are enshrined in the constitution and if the church should infringe upon those rights then there may be a case for official interest.
There are many sites that contain serious criticism of the House of Prayer Christian Churches. A number of critics say that they speak from personal experience because they have been members of the church. One of the main complaints is that the church apparently often requires members to donate all their worldly belongings to the church. In some cases members were even required to quit their regular jobs in order to be more useful to the church.
Another big bone of contention is that the church seems to break families apart. There are online witnesses that say their sons and daughters have joined the church only to drift away from the family. Some critics go as far as to say that the church threatened such young members and warned them to stay away from the negative influence of their families.
Some of the people that have related their experiences with the church say that they have laid complaints to various authorities. However, according to them, the authorities are hesitant to act in a decisive manner. The right to enjoy freedom of association is an inalienable right and formal steps can only be instituted if there is clear evidence of a crime being committed.
The House of Prayer Christian Church has not responded to the attacks against it. They maintain that the church is a spiritual home for those that choose to be members. Nobody is forced to do anything against their will, although members are encouraged to pray regularly, to attend services and to become involved in mission work. There are also no shortages of glowing recommendations from church members.
The church will admit, however, that the faculty and students at their seminary are expected to avoid worldly preoccupations and to live pure, spiritual lives. It is not clear what exactly it means when by worldly preoccupations but critics maintain that this means such members must surrender their personal possessions and that they have to dedicate all their time to mission work for the church.
It is clear that some of the critics that launch regular attacks against the House of Prayer Christian Church are very angry and either embittered or outraged. The language used in some of the attacks is downright spiteful and rude. Perhaps level headed readers will know that it is often best to discard opinions on both ends of the spectrum.
The House of Prayer certainly has many detractors but it has not become the subject of official investigations or even civil suits. People have the right to join any church they choose and they similarly have the right to resign their membership. These rights are enshrined in the constitution and if the church should infringe upon those rights then there may be a case for official interest.
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