Phelelani Vundisa
It is no myth that the religious community of today is associated with the tribulations brought onto society, as culprits and protagonists of this notion. An ideology with the purpose of healing, guiding and restoring peace has become a vessel of destruction. What used to be a sacred institution of cleansing the evils of the world has become a proponent of capitalism ,indigence ,depression and corruption !.
The Commission for Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities undertook an investigation concerning the commercialization of religion in South Africa. Today's churches advertise themselves as a business enterprise selling a product they call " religion". The CRL seeks to counter this epidemic through amending the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act no. 19 of 2002.
Terry Behan writes about how African pastors have established new industries centralized on religious monetization. Distributing so-called life changing products such as holy oil and offering personalized services. The shocking factor being that these "Pastorpreneurs" are generating large sums of profits , tax free!.
https://youtu.be/gMF41AGh-lo?si=04OOAmOoWkizycLk
