"Yet this isn't what Jesus said about it. He *NEVER* implied that lips service alone was going to cut it. "
Actually he did since he NEVER baptised anyone
It was because Jesus could see the heart and see people's true intentions and could tell if they were just saying it.
"Paul however was "selling" a new religion. "
wrong..but you can start a thread and we can talk about it
"Paul also said women should not speak in church, and that God essentially plays salvation bingo with souls just because it pleases him too. "
Another wrong..you don't look at context micheal..something that's very important...if you want open a new thread and we can talk about both and I'll show you that 1. Paul wasn't sexist (seems to be what you're implying) and 2. God doesn't play "bingo" with souls according to Paul.