« July 2004 | Main | September 2004 »

August 27, 2004

Destiny Church - Are They a Cult?

There were so many fascinating aspects to the march: the high percentage of
Maori and Polynesian; the prominent role given to men; the instinctive revulsion displayed by liberal New Zealand - based solely on the visual image, rather than the ideas themselves. However, why were other churches reluctant to join in this march? Do they not share similar views? Here is the real story behind the story.

Most newspaper editorials are taking a more sober view of the 'Enough is Enough' march on Parliament.

There were so many fascinating aspects to the march: the high percentage of
Maori and Polynesian; the promenient role given to men; the instinctive revulsion displayed by liberal New Zealand - based solely on the visual image, rather than the ideas themselves.

However, why were other churches reluctant to join in this march? Do they
not share similar views? Here is the real story behind the story. The Vision
Network of New Zealand www.vision.org.nz> , representing most New
Zealand evangelicals felt unable to participate due to the stance on unity that Brian Tamaki has taken. Glyn Carpenter is the National Director, he spoke to Challenge Weekly about the dilemma: "The difficulty is that when any individual or group calls for unity on a single issue, but operates outside of a wider unity movement that others have committed to, it is more likely to create division rather than the unity which is sought."www.challengeweekly.co.nz/Iss25-2004.htm - you have to scroll down a fair way to the article on 'Enough is Enough')

Why is Destiny working unilaterally and not within the established evangelical networks? This is uncovers the deeper concern that we must all share about Destiny: is it part of the "Super Apostles" movement? For if it is, then Vison New Zealand had every right to be cautious about joining in the 'Enough is Enough' campaign. For Destiny Church is displaying all the worring signs of a cult. Cultwatch.com (based in Auckland) are keeping a close eye on the "Super Apostles" movement and have not yet "named names" but Destiny Church is obviously in their sights.

Rev Malcolm Falloon
Warden

Posted by latimer at 09:08 AM | Comments (0)