“All the evil shit” basically comes around when somebody inevitably shows up and says:

“Look, those books are a lot of words. You’re too stupid to handle such responsibility. You need me/us to interpret it for your busy, feeble little minds. Don’t worry God gave us special authority for some indiscernible reason so you have to listen to us. 😉”

“Wide is the path to destruction” definitely comes to mind when it comes to people choosing the path of least intellectual resistance. (In the modern era, with reasonable literacy rates and unparalleled access to scripture.)

Sorry I’m more trying to signal boost you here because you’re so right:

Christianity practiced in earnest was a big time obstacle for the wealthy and powerful. They couldn’t stamp it out by force, so they do what they do with any culture: They stole it and sold it back in a way that glorifies themselves.

Nothing is more opposed to Christ than the disgusting greed and nationalism displayed today. Everyone of any belief and creed needs to keep calling out and shining light the blatant lies and hypocrisy.