[kalee]

"Why don't they use the millions of dollars in profits to help the poor - and increase their own chances of getting into heaven?"

That would be equating works with righteousness instead of faith alone being sufficient for righteousness. The simple answer is they don't believe that works increase their chances of getting into heaven. Faith is all that's needed.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Faith is all that is needed."

That seems to be contradicted by numerous passages in the Bible. I'd quote a couple of them if I had a Bible in front of me.

[Blzbba]

"That would be equating works with righteousness instead of faith alone being sufficient for righteousness. The simple answer is they don't believe that works increase their chances of getting into heaven. Faith is all that's needed."


So just sitting around with your millions while people starve is A-OK, just as long as you have faith?

Im sure this belief pleases God immensely, as God is certainly a deity who enjoys inflicting suffering on people. By telling his followers to "only need faith", He insures that those damn poor people STAY poor, downtrodden, and starving, praise God!

What a great religion that rewards sloth over action!