It’s not (just) about validation. It’s a shitload of scholarship money. I know a former state pageant winner who paid for law school at William & Mary with Miss America money.

Mr. Congealed Anality

This is a perfect example of how the Trump Tax Bill works (Trickle Down economics): you give me your money/ tax benefits/ entitlements/etc....

You can’t be poor and help the poor. Truly, the stories of Jesus helping the poor and sick and rolling through Jerusalem in his escalade with the spinners inspire me.

“You can’t do good and be poor at the same time,” Millender testified. “You can’t help the poor and be poor; it makes no sense.”

You can’t do good and be poor at the same time,” Millender testified. “You can’t help the poor and be poor; it makes no sense.”

Look, when I see a church where the pastor’s wife is called the “First Lady” or is at least thought of in that way, I turn around. lol If I see that your large church is passing around leadership roles like minutes on a cell phone “friend and family” plan, I ain’t about that “church,” believe that.

“You can’t help the poor and be poor; it makes no sense.”

Reason #37 why I dislike organized religion.

Too trusting and naive, plus they want more money and don’t see any other way to get it.

I’m sure that he prayed and the Lord said he was forgiven, so nothing to see here and case closed.

Don’t want to nitpick, but it’s just “Ukraine” not “the Ukraine.” Ukraine is no longer part of Soviet Russia, who referred to the region as “the Ukraine.” It’s its own country now. My Ukrainian neighbors in Chicago thank you.

“You can’t do good and be poor at the same time,” Millender testified. “You can’t help the poor and be poor; it makes no sense.”

I thought Jesus had a thing or two to say about usury and moneylenders in temples.

Look, I kind of feel bad for the scammed, but....

Makes sense. Christianity is just a scam for money and power anyway.

It makes me sad to say it but Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart are still conning the rubes. These swindlers will get out early and continue their grift with the added bonus of “cheap grace”.

What? A religious person taking part in a huge scam? You don’t say...

Why do people of faith keep getting scammed by Ponzi schemes and prosperity preachers? Greed and ignorance? Or just too trusting and nieve?

Religion is a scam and always has been.