Granted, it appears that what is really meant is that it is foolish to make material things one's goal while neglecting spiritual things. Of course that is merely speculation. What is actually said, is that owning such luxurious things is foolishness. No supplementary clarification is given to the reader. This will surely appear to many readers to be a derogatory and judgmental position. Given the Bible's very negative take on foolishness (Pr. 5:23; 17:12; 19:3; 24:9) is this really the point we intended to get across?
Did you know that Jesus Christ prophesied about what is now happening within the Organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses? Seriously!Here it is:“Many false prophets will arise and mislead many; and because of the…