[HiTech RedNeck]

Well, we could get into quibbles about specifics of the rich man, and various views have been expounded. But one useful view seems to be that if the money is held for the benefit of an entity that is allowed the place of God in your life (especially if that is self) then you are “rich” in the biblical sense. There are other references in scripture that say the believer ought to benefit his family or “is worse than an unbeliever” (in some sense), so being quick to impoverish one’s family (speculative in the case of the RYR who might well have been a single) is not unequivocally urged in the scripture.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

I really don't mean to argue either as religion is a touchy issue. However, I am skeptical, that I confess. Further, much of what passes as current Christianity amounts to human interpretation, including but not limited to: St. Augustine, St. Thomas, John Calvin, Wesley down to the “Mega Church” pastor and the local minister. That adds to the suspicion. My hero is the Apostle Thomas who would believe when he saw it!