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When Religious Parents Give Away Money They Can't Afford

My mother keeps giving money to televangelists who promise that God will multiply her donations back to her, and she's now behind on her rent but says I lack faith for worrying about it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intersection of faith and financial desperation can create a dangerous vulnerability to those who monetize spiritual hope.

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