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    Religious grifting: the world’s newest profession

    Edit: forgot the /s

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      The start of the Bible explains that God said the priestly family should get the best of all the meat and other offerings plus endless other benefits, powers and exceptions. It’s an age old game

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      I wouldn’t say it’s anywhere near new.

      Pharaohs got their subjects to build giant pyramids for them.