Why is this not the #1 topic of discussion?
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You know, I know. I live in the real world.
But often the Bible is used for propaganda of the "everything is holy and pure and beautiful so bow to us and be obedient and give us part of your salary every month so that we have tax-free spending money" kind of thing.
I seriously mean no offense when I say this, however it doesn't sound like you're an actual Bible-believing, Jesus-is-my-savior Christian, but part of a religious social club. I suppose I assumed you believed this way, and it's pretty common in the US, just an observation fwiw.
To clarify, I meant those mega churches, the ones with flash and bling aplenty. Their priority is to amass power, not to do religion. To be fair, it's the same with all other religions too, for example, there are lots of amassing power goes on with buddhist temples in Thailand and elsewhere.
I hear ya. I don't think it's so cut and dry, especially lumping everyone together. There's nothing un-Godly about large groups itself, but I agree money, fame and influence are fraught with temptation for evil for those leaders. Yet they are very powerful in the right hands, and with power comes opposition and slander.
The Bible is heavily used for propaganda by catholics (false prophets) (Wolves in sheep's clothing). Follow sound doctrine is what the Bible instructs.