SOME PREACHERS USE fear tactics to coerce their congregations into paying so-called tithes or sowing financial seeds. Using fear to manipulate or control people’s behavior is a form of fear-based mind control. In the video, I explore the influence of fear-based mind control in the Christian church.
Table of Contents
- Listen to the Podcast
- Video Transcript
- Fear Tactics and Church Manipulation
- Here Comes the Devil
- The Spirit of Love
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Church Manipulation
- Outsmart the False Teachers
Listen to the Podcast
Video Transcript
Fear-based mind control is commonly associated with cults, secret societies, and mass media, but fear-based mind control is also present in the Christian church.
Yes, the church.
And it’s more common than you think.
So, what is fear-based mind control?
Let’s first review one definition of Mind Control as it relates to cults:
According SpiritWatch.org, cultic mind control is a process of either unconscious or intentional change of an individual’s behavior, thought, and emotional patterns through subtle, deceptive, and damaging means by unethical spiritual leaders who hold positions of trust and authority over them.
There are several techniques used in mind control, but here I will focus on one:
Fear Tactics and Church Manipulation
Based on the above definition of cultic mind control, I submit my definition of fear-based mind control as it relates to the Christian church.
Fear-based mind control (or FBMC) is the process by which trusted authority figures such as preachers use fear tactics to change a person(s) behavior, thought, and emotional patterns.
Fear-based mind control is commonly used by some preachers who try to coerce or manipulate their congregations into tithing 10 percent of their income or sowing (financial) seeds. Many Christians are exposed to fear-based mind control and don’t even know it.
Here’s an example:
A few days ago, I was watching a prominent preacher give a sermon. During the sermon, the preacher got on the subject of tithing. In her message, she said:
“If you give God percent, He’ll bless the 90 percent.”
Then she went on to say:
“If you don’t tithe, the devil will take all your money!”
Now, I’m sure you’ve heard some preachers say something to that effect in one way or another. Some preachers constantly threaten their congregations with something terrible happening to them IF THEY DO NOT TITHE.
If you are being exposed to this type of message, then you are being exposed to fear-based mind control.
Here Comes the Devil
Let’s break this fear-based mind control message down by first revisiting my definition of fear-based mind control.
Fear-based mind control (FBMC) is the process by which trusted authority figures such as preachers use fear tactics to change a person(s) behavior, thoughts, and emotional patterns.
A message in which a preacher tells you the devil will take all your money if you don’t tithe has all the components of fear-based mind control.
- A Trusted Authority Figure: Preacher
- Fear Tactic: The devil will take all of your money.
- Change in Emotional Pattern: The congregation is now afraid. This fear causes a difference in the thought pattern in the assembly.
- Change in Thought Pattern: The congregation now thinks paying so-called tithes will keep the devil from taking all their money.
- Change in Behavior Pattern: The congregation pays so-called tithes, reflecting a behavior change.
Of course, this is just one example of how FBMC is used in the church.
So why do some preachers use FBMC tactics on their congregations?
Because Church Manipulation Works
And this is why FBMC works:
Fear is a powerful emotion. By nature, human beings FEAR bad or negative things happening to them. So, consciously or subconsciously, people do something to avoid the experiences they FEAR.
So Christians who fear something terrible will happen to them if they don’t tithe are susceptible to this type of FBMC message. Even though this type of FBMC is effective, using such tactics on the Body of Christ is not biblical.
The Spirit of Love
The Bible teaches that:
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7, KJV).
God doesn’t want you acting out fear. When you come under the influence of a preacher who uses fear-based mind control, you have given your power and, in some cases, your money over to an unethical preacher.
Also, fear and love can not occupy the same space simultaneously. So when you act out of fear, you have abandoned the Spirit of Love. Finally, a fearful mind is unstable because you do not reason or use good judgment when overcome with fear.
Free yourself from Fear-Based Mind Control
Reclaim the Power, Love, and Sound Mind God has given you.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Church Manipulation
What Is Church Music Manipulation?
Church music manipulation refers to the deliberate use of music in church services to evoke strong emotional responses from the congregation, often encouraging greater financial giving, such as tithes and offerings. Critics argue that certain melodies, rhythms, or atmospheric sounds can create emotional highs, making individuals more susceptible to suggestions or more willing to donate.
While music is a powerful tool for worship and has been a central part of religious ceremonies for millennia, concerns arise when it’s used manipulatively for financial gain. It’s important to differentiate between genuine worship experiences and instances where music might be calculated to influence giving.
What Is Church Emotional Abuse?
Church emotional abuse refers to manipulative tactics some religious leaders or institutions employ to control and exploit their congregants’ emotions, often compelling them to donate tithes and offerings. This can include instilling fear of divine punishment, using guilt or shame about not giving enough, or suggesting that financial blessings are directly tied to the amount one gives.
Such practices distort genuine faith teachings, exploiting believers’ trust and commitment to the faith community. Congregants must be aware and discerning to protect themselves from such manipulative tactics.
What Is Church Financial Abuse?
Church financial abuse refers to the unethical and manipulative practices some religious institutions or leaders employ to extract money from their congregants. This can manifest in various ways, such as pressuring members to give beyond their means, misusing funds for personal gain or non-church-related expenditures, or employing deceptive tactics to solicit donations.
Such abuse breaches congregants’ trust in their religious leaders and institutions. Church members must be vigilant, seek transparency in financial matters, and hold leaders accountable to maintain the integrity of their faith community.
Outsmart the False Teachers
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