[RnMomof7]

What is interesting is everyone criticizes the mega churches for their buildings and yet the small churches take a greater percentage of their members income for building and ministerial expenses.

This is not about MONEY, it is about a watered down gospel being preached that saves no one, but endears the pastor to people without teeth that want to be reassured and entertained.

All "movements" can become extreme, but you do not throw the baby out with the bath water .

Fundamentalism was an attempt to bring a very stray church back in line with the fundamentals of Christian doctrine. The mega church movement is about building A CHURCH not the church. That is not a fundamental of Christianity.

[blue-duncan]

"but endears the pastor to people without teeth"

Our church has a very active ministry to people in nursing and convalescent homes. They really look forward to our pastor's visits.

[Terriergal]

Fundamentalism was an attempt to bring a very stray church back in line with the fundamentals of Christian doctrine.

IN addition, the 'five fundamentals' which Warren poo poo'd as being 'very narrow' are extremely EXTREMELY basic.