Albert Pujols is getting raked over the coals in a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reader forum as to whether he's a "genuine Christian" based on how much he may, or may not, give to his own foundation and other Christian charities as a percentage of income.
Also interesting is the variety of Christian theologies readers bring to the table. There's the "success gosple," which says whatever Pujols makes is a sign of his being blessed by god. There's an old-fashioned social gospel, which says he has a moral duty to give generously. Then, there's a "prophetic voice" type Christianity, like, say, the book of Jeremiah, warning Pujols of failure to live up to a calling. And more.
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