Rhizosphere on Nostr: Religion has been used to manage human behaviors through the threat of hell or the ...
Religion has been used to manage human behaviors through the threat of hell or the promise of eternal life in heaven. But philosopher Goodchild argues that money, and debt, are now the main motivators for human cooperation — so much so it's begun to intertwine with religion. There's a huge sect of Christianity known as prosperity gospel that equates personal wealth as a sign of being blessed by god, tying money and religion ever closer... to some they are one in the same.
"God money, I'll do anything for you"
- NIN
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