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Keenly observed and meticulously reported, God's Profits examines the unholy alliance between a new breed of corrupt televangelists and the Republican Party, which is eagerly courting values voters in the nation's largest megachurches.

Author Sarah Posner exposes the activities of Kenneth Copeland, John Hagee, Rod Parsley, T.D. Jakes, and other politically connected, skillfully marketed, and increasingly influential religious leaders. Preaching the prosperity gospel the notion that faith and tithing alone can ensure financial security both in their churches and over the airwaves, these charismatic leaders scam the gullible even as they enjoy unprecedented access to top Bush Administration officials. Admired by Republican strategists for their antigovernment ideology and authoritarian leadership styles, these televangelists work together to maximize profits; protect themselves legally; influence elections, judicial nominations, and promote their pro-war, apocalyptic ideas.

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<p> God&rsquo;s Profits is a fascinating and important investigation into the sordid<br> nexus between religious zealotry and run-amok capitalism. Sarah Posner<br> has given us a vivid account of a new generation of spiritual hucksters<br> whose venality is nearly matched by their political influence. The story<br> she tells is appalling, but the way she tells it is enormously compelling.<br> -- Michelle Goldberg, author of Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism <br> Sarah Posner has produced the definitive expos&eacute; of America&rsquo;s leading<br> &ldquo;prosperity gospel&rdquo; preachers. With direct access to the Bush White<br> House and Republican lawmakers, these televangelists have injected their<br> Armageddon-based agenda into U.S. foreign policy. Posner&rsquo;s book should<br> serve as a stark warning to anyone tempted to dismiss the John Hagees and<br> Rod Parsleys of the world as benign loons.<br> -- Max Blumenthal, Nation Institute Writing Fellow <br> Sarah

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