[et1337]

The evangelical Christian concept of "abundant life" is already an attempt to monetize the religious imperative of tithing. It's the "prosperity gospel": give us money and God will make you rich. I say this as an evangelical Christian myself.

[chris_wot]

I really object to calling all evangelical Christians supporters of the so-called prosperity gospel. Whilst there are a lot of adherents, many, many evangelical Christians consider it to be an aberration and an utter misreading of scripture.

[et1337]

To clarify: I agree with you and count myself among those who consider it a butchering[1] of scripture.

[1] http://babylonbee.com/news/joel-osteen-ordered-acquire-butch...

[chris_wot]

Oh. Sorry then, it's just you called it an "evangelical concept" so I was a bit confused...

[oldmanjay]

I can't imagine anything more intellectually fulfilling than arguing from imagination about the one true way to love an imaginary being

[chris_wot]

There's nothing intellectually fulfilling about a circular argument.