The implication is religious tithe which is part of the cultural shaming CNN is going for. The mega churches in the US thrive on the scam of the prosperity gospel. I.e. Jesus will make you financially successful if you’re faithful enough. And, of course, the “faithful” donate a large portion of their income to the church 😉.
Donations…?
The implication is religious tithe which is part of the cultural shaming CNN is going for. The mega churches in the US thrive on the scam of the prosperity gospel. I.e. Jesus will make you financially successful if you’re faithful enough. And, of course, the “faithful” donate a large portion of their income to the church 😉.
In the context of dirty business, donations could mean bribery or funding for a criminal activity.