You are very correct Judge J, the church has taken a very sharp turn over the last couple of decades.

I remember a prominent prosperity pastor here in Shreveport mentioning one Sunday in the pulpit that people who drive smoking cars are not obeying God or something like that.

I have heard many idiotic statements made or allegedly made by pastors and preachers about prospering.

The truth is that God did say in 3John2 that He would that we would prosper and be in health, even as our soul prospereth...

Wealthy and healthy God says....

but he even as thou soul prospers....soul prospering

Judge the gospel is bloody and not an attractive message to attract and keep people putting money in the basket.

given a choice they will seek the feel good church every time...