A Church Group, a Lawsuit, and a Culture of Abuse

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12. thank you for the post though it is very sad

We have many mega churches in Colorado. Some seem to try to preach and practice the gospel of peace, justice and service to neighbors. But most are like the Catholic church, corrupted by power, wealth and adulation, they become more and more rigid, narrow, and vulnerable to the old deadly sins which all of the great prophets have warned us about. They have become the Pharisees, praying on TV instead of in their closets, preaching that a (loving) God is punishing us until we submit and obey. This hierarchal divine plan has become so ingrained in our nature and our nurture that cultures through many centuries and around the world have accepted it as the only way to keep order and balance in society. Religion is only different from corporations, government, etc in that it convinces its followers that the rules are laid down by a priest who speaks for a higher power. If we could turn away from these false prophets and to real humility I think Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama, Muhammed, Jesus, speak to us we might find hope for change.