Ex-Joel Osteen Follower on the Cult-Like Power of Mega Churches | The Religion Business

FULL EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XOOLQhK-_0 🚨 What’s really happening inside America’s $2 trillion religious empire? THE RELIGION BUSINESS LINKS: The Religion Business Website - https://www.thereligionbusiness.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/nathan_apffel/# IG: https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkynle-j4cDBB-5_bAp81mQ Filmmakers Nathan Apffel & Chris Ayoub expose how churches in the U.S. operate like untouchable corporations — immune from IRS oversight and worth trillions. From Kenneth Copeland’s empire to the loopholes that even Scientology exploited, they reveal how faith has been weaponized into one of the most profitable businesses on earth. Inside this episode: The loopholes that made Scientology untouchable How tithing became one of the church’s biggest money engines Why Kenneth Copeland’s empire runs like an MLM The Bible vs. the modern church The shocking lack of transparency in Christian institutions Why “faith as business” may be the greatest scam of all time ⚠️ Churches sell faith, but behind the curtain it looks a lot more like a business. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 – Faith in Faith, Mega Pastors, Ignorance, Only 13% Read the Bible, Christianity Read as History 09:13 – Fooled by Pastors, Self-Focus vs Sacrifice, Military Discipline, Quitting Drinking, The Hero’s Journey and Jesus 17:13 – Civilian Life After the Military, Missing Danger, The Holy Spirit, Putting Everything on the Altar 24:41 – Not a Poor Gospel, Parables vs Exceptions, Reading the Bible From Genesis to Revelation 29:14 – Socialism, Communism, Republic, Capitalism, Christ’s Social Message, Tribe vs Truth 37:27 – Demons, Stardust, Sexual Energy Transfer, Angels, Humility 46:41 – Atheist vs Christian Worldview, CIA, 14 Points of Control, When Religion and Politics Collide 57:01 – Christianity and Government, Moral Authority, Islam vs Christianity, The Johnson Amendment 📢 Subscribe to Julian Dorey Clips for fearless investigations, hidden truth exposés, and the stories religion doesn’t want you to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices