My experience has been that the “smells and bells” folk equate monetary wealth with spiritual wealth, much like the Charismatics do.
“My experience has been that the “smells and bells” folk equate monetary wealth with spiritual wealth, much like the Charismatics do.”
Then your experience is meaningless. How do you explain the Puritans’ idea that success in this life (i.e. wealth) meant you had found favor in God’s eyes?
And what “smells and bells” folk are you talking about? Are any Eastern Orthodox “folk” known for monetary wealth?