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\u2018poverty is a curse\u2019 from which the believer needs to be released.132 The exorcism of the curses and demons who bind finances is an imperative. Oca\u00F1a mentions Rita Cabezas who affirms that if somebody wants to prosper then \u2018the demons of lack of prosperity, ruin, poverty and misery must be expelled (Cabezas in Oca\u00F1a 2002: 92). In some way this manner of interpreting the origin of poverty undermines human responsibility and minimizes the existence of unjust structures which increases the difficulties for people to have more opportunities and generates more poverty.\u000ASecondly several NPL indicated that the way to face up poverty and bring changes to the nation is through the prayer. Prayer is a fundamental part in their ideology and strategy of spiritual warfare. The NPL affirm that prayer is not a passive element, but a powerful tool to ask the intervention of God in a personal life of the nation. The NPS and their churches give priority to prayer and feasting. But prayer is also part of the Protestantism around the world. For example, the Baptist Times published a news article entitled, \u2018Prayer is an effective weapon in the fight against the crime\u2019. According to this bulletin, the British Evangelical Alliance organized a forum for 200 police officials in London under the slogan of \u2018Hope for London\u2019 which illustrates the interest in the subject of prayer for the inner city communities.133 The NPL challenge the rationalism of modernity that rejected the supernatural world and all belief in demonic forces. In the GSNPL most thought that both praying for a nation as well as providing solutions is necessary.\u000AThirdly, the NPCs give special attention to wonders and miracles. They believe that the Holy Spirit empowers, heals and provides gifts to transform the life of the born again and will bring a spiritual revival that will transform the country. For them this action is not a reality for the future, but is happening now starting at a personal level. This perspective is not taken into account in sociology or political studies because it seem somewhat irrational\u000A132 Harold Caballeros, \u2018Redimidos de la maldici\u00F3n de la pobreza\u2019, ESH, Guatemala, Cassette (n.d).\u000A133 Hazel Southam. \u2018Prayer is an Effective Weapon in the Fight Against Crime.\u2019 in Baptist Times, London, August 7, 2003. No. 7982.\u000A282\u000A