OPINION| Papa don't leach: False prophets and real profits | nomadglenn
thinking again about religion, beliefs and faithThe latest antics of some"men of God" have got me thinking again about religion, beliefs and faith. Not to mention profiteering"prophets".
This"Golden Rule" – or ethic of reciprocity – can be found in many cultures and religions, from ancient Egypt. A Late Period papyrus reads:"That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another."; China –"Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." ; Greece –"Avoid doing what you would blame others for doing."
But, you don't have a right to practice your belief or faith in ways that are harmful to others, or that spread hatred. And falling back on the argument that your racism, sexism, homophobia, or general nastiness is part of your religious freedom is ethically bankrupt, not to mention unconstitutional.
Of course, profiteering off the faithful isn't a new thing. The Catholic Church in the 16th Century, for example, used to sell"indulgences" – a payment to the church that got you an exemption from punishment for some types of sins. And it is almost always the poor who are exploited by these spiritual fraudsters. So, I support calls for legal action to taken against these scam artists.
"Emails and other documents obtained by City Press show that investors were promised a 50% return within 30 banking days of placing their investments of between R100 000 and R1m," the newspaper reported.
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