[Steelfish]

Oh no, you are missing the point. There simply cannot be a whole spectrum of “truths” based on Scripture ranging from the likes of David Koresh to the benign versions of the Grahams and the Joel Osteens. The latter two both have attracted large audiences. Jim Jones too had a large following of people who left family and friends to join him believing they were being led to Jesus. So too did Robert Schuller. They all amassed massive amounts of wealth to live comfortably for themselves and their family. No Mother Theresa lifestyle for any of these except television celebrity.

[Elsie]

They all amassed massive amounts of wealth to live comfortably for themselves and their family

Do you REALLY want to go here?

[metmom]

Oh no, you are missing the point. There simply cannot be a whole spectrum of “truths” based on Scripture ranging from the likes of David Koresh to the benign versions of the Grahams and the Joel Osteens. The latter two both have attracted large audiences. Jim Jones too had a large following of people who left family and friends to join him believing they were being led to Jesus. So too did Robert Schuller.

Then the Catholic church needs to ditch its add-on to Scripture traditions.

They all amassed massive amounts of wealth to live comfortably for themselves and their family. No Mother Theresa lifestyle for any of these except television celebrity.

Just like the Catholic church whose leaders live in opulence.

Any complaint you have against Protestants can easily be turned around and shown to be easily and equally applicable to the Catholic church.

How ironic that a Catholic should be criticizing non-Catholics for amassing wealth at the expense of the people.

No. It's not ironic. It's downright hypocritical.