Re:Cult != Religion (Score 2, Interesting)

Yes, lets quote with no attempt at understanding. The bible is not the most read book in the world through the centuries because it is simple minded. You have to study it to understand it. To the first point, read this: http://www.tektonics.org/gk/jesussayshate.html To the second point: Jesus read the man like a book, and noted that HIS greatest issue was that HE loved money above everything else, and so gave HIM a challenge which he knew would be most difficult for HIM to overcome. This is not a prescription or command for everyone. The thing for everyone to take out of this, is that you need to place nothing above God. His observation was that rich people often place their money as their highest priority. He said it is 'hard' for the rich to enter the kingdom of God, not impossible.