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\"Prosperity Preachers\" target people who belong to a culture that encourages \"blind faith\" and a lack of questioning. They target those are harmed most by the system and demonize all services that could help them within that system. And then, they convince these \"targets\" that they can buy their salvation, health, wealth, material gains - through giving to \"the church\". Meanwhile, these pastors are running frauds so lucrative, they make Walter White's scheme seem like child's play.


  1. Listen to NPR talk about this: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1013430166
  2. Watch John Oliver talk about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1xJAVZxXg
  3. Read about Prosperity Theology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology#:~:text=Prosperity%20theology%20(sometimes%20referred%20to,grace%20or%20favor%20and%20blessings.



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