Today, a guy tried to pass me a flyer for the Universal Church of The Kingdom of God. Knowing that in Brazil the "Bishops" have mansions, luxury cars and private helicopters and /or planes, I wonder how can people still feed this kind of stuff.
The worst of that it's they are tax free. We work hard and pay taxes to have our own things.
That is a good question! But, they are giving it to the lord, in their minds! This story has played out as far back as I can remember! People are ‘touched,’ by the right words! And these preachers have figured out which words work and the money flows!
Denial is universal if it involves one's own self interest. For instance, look at all the people still defending Trump and the GOP, despite egregious accusations and proven crimes.