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To: daniel1212
<...” if we were in Africa and other places you would see far more evidence of God supernaturally working in confirming His word”....>

But we aren't Africans....as you know they spend a lifetime, many of them, entrenched with all kinds of spiritual experiences brought on by demons and various other hocus pocus gurus etc. Haitians also come to mind as they incorporate Voo-doo practices with their Catholic Faith.

I don't think it's fair to compare other nations and how God works among them and those of the USA or any other country. Many Africans and third world countries are ‘high’ on emotionalism to begin with.

However I will say that this nation's generations are fast becoming touchy feely taught and encouraged within the educational system .......so to appeal to them via the “spiritual experiences” they might encounter is particularly tempting. New Age Spirituality is attracting many.

52 posted on 11/15/2013 9:40:42 AM PST by caww
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To: caww; Greetings_Puny_Humans
I don't think it's fair to compare other nations and how God works among them and those of the USA or any other country. Many Africans and third world countries are ‘high’ on emotionalism to begin with.

It is both fair and Scriptural, as the Bible does so, and points out the most faith was found outside Israel. The culture here much prepares one to be an atheist, as we are basically rich, and the pervasive persuasive and perverted media and intellectual environment brainwashes the public.

In contrast, when your average life expectancy is about 50, and hunger or malnutrition is common and doctors are rare, then it is conducive to faith, God or the witch doctor, etc.

This is where we see the most Christian growth, and thus it is where more miracles occur, overcoming the competition, who does not subscribe to cessationism.

58 posted on 11/15/2013 4:04:11 PM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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