text: My personal take on religions as a whole, at least the basic message is, "Don't be a jerk".  You can argue about the definition of what being a jerk is, but ultimately, that is the basic message.  If you do good in the world, to take your quote above, your soul will prosper, but ultimately, you are doing good to make the world a better place.  At least that is my take on it.  
  
  Glad to see a Minister speak out against the whole prosperity gospel, which as a non-Christian offends me, I think as a Christian, I would be a whole lot more upset by it.