Why do people still follow religions when they are clearly just interested in money?

Answer 1

fear

Answer 2

The thing for you to do is that you need to broaden your sense of view. This is a 'free' country and every one has the right to have their own views and ideas, if some wish to practice a religion, or be involved with one particular one that seems to be money driven, then it is their choice. If some people wish to be agnostic, that is their choice too. All religions clearly are not on a quest for money, many who follow religions like Buddhism, and Hinduism, clearly do not depend on money, their priests survive on the donations of a cup of rice or flour to survive daily, they take no money, and live in bare rooms with no beds most times sleeping on a hard stone floor, they have no earthly possessions short of some cooking utensils an and a robe to cover themselves with. So before you go making broad judgments on religions you should study up a bit on them.

Answer 3

Yep, they are just interested in money.

That is why there were four missionaries killed in south america while trying to share CHRIST with the natives.

And of course, we liberated the jews from the german concentration camps in WWII because it was good money.

And all those stupid orphanages, taking in unwanted children to house, feed, clothe, and educate. What kind of profit scheme that has to be?

Mother Theresa must have been rolling in the dough as she cleaned all those dying people in Calcutta.

Yep, big money in religion.

Answer 4

Aaaah, that's simple. Because you're wrong. Do major religious groups need money to operate? Sure. They need to feed, clothe, and shelter their workers. Do some of them get greedy? Sure. But you know what? The majority of folks in religions are just average folks, and that includes the priests, ministers, pastors, nuns, etc. They're just average folks who have a strong belief in what they're doing. It's that strong belief that draws people into a faith and keeps them there. Not ignorance, not stupidity, not greed, but faith.

Many Blessings,
Lilyth

Answer 5

Ignorance is bliss, and people believe that, until they face reality. Money was created as a medium, and the truth in today's world is that people are only after medium - religion, money, guru's, momentary pleasure. This shall too pass.
love

Answer 6

Riches on earth i don't think so is more like riches in heavan. Money can't get you into heaven so what I'm trying to say is that if you are a true Christian you will not be intrested in money on earth because it is worldly stuff and it is better to waite for the riches in heavan because there no one can break in and steals it it can't get eaten by mohtes ect. Money no object when it comes to Christianaty

Answer 7

I agree with the premise of your question completely and I'm an Evangelical Preacher.
But please remember that religions are man made and run by those men.
Faith in GOD and having a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ has nothing to do with religion.
It's about Faith and trying to live the life that reflects the Jesus in you that counts.

Answer 8

Many religion do not have paid ministers. Many religions have ministers who receive room and board with a small
stipend to buy basics with. Why do you assume all religions
are about money? Why do you assume all ministers are money-grubbers?

Answer 9

What the hell are you talking about? Anyway, it someone was following a religion for money, well screw them! That's sick and wrong D:

Answer 10

please clarify. are the followers interested in money or are the leaders of whatever religion u r referring?

Answer 11

that's why I think, God exists and human is not been made for nothing, human has definitely been made for great goal, because he's always looking for, what he's suppose to do. thinking about life after death, GOD and..., has always been with human, its in our blood.