No matter what spiritual belief you hold, it should be something that is sacred. There is nothing worse than falsely believing something that guides you and your life. How terrible is it then, when someone uses faith for financial gain?
My friend, Liza's stepmother, has a brother that converted to Judaism along with his family because most of his clients are Jewish. He felt that it would be more lucrative and give him a competitive edge. Huh? Most importantly, how despicable is that? When Liza told me this I was offended on a few fronts. I was also disturbed about his matter of fact approach, as though this wasn't immoral. I'm all for capitalism, but this is too far.
As I've mentioned, I converted to Orthodox Christianity almost three years ago. I did it because it was where I felt closest to God. I didn't do it in hopes of financial or social gain. To be honest, the thought wouldn't have occurred to me. If he converted because he felt that this was his best move spiritually (i.e. Sammy Davis, Jr.). I would understand. This sadly wasn't his motive.
Faith and spirituality are part of the human experience. The motive behind your faith if you choose to have a sense of it, should be pure. After all, in affairs of the soul, isn't that the point?
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