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Re:Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close ac... by atchoo on Friday July 14, 2023 @12:04PM (#36725906)
It's a pretty classic example. If anything, I'm suprised at how brazen it is. The more presentable form has two steps, the first "having faith will make you richer" and then an inevitable second step of "faith is to make donations/tithing" to complete the grift.

This just says fuck it, to multiply your money, give 10% of your income and then extra offerings because "God can work miracles with our finances" lol.

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Re:Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close ac... by OkayPhysicist on Friday July 14, 2023 @02:37PM (#36728111)
You forgot the often unspoken, but seriously damaging to the moral fiber of our society, final bit: Since God rewards people (not just in heaven, but on Earth) for their good deeds, people who are rich must be good, and people who are poor must be evil.
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Re:Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close ac... by mcphage on Monday July 17, 2023 @11:42AM (#36759582)
Prosperity gospel teaching is pretty upfront about that part—it's kinda the whole thing.
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