{"product_id":"monetizing-jesus-how-predators-bait-us-how-to-outsmart-them","title":"MONETIZING JESUS: HOW PREDATORS BAIT US \u0026 HOW TO OUTSMART THEM","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBy Glen Bell, PhD.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Pew Research study showed that 92% of American adults hold some kind of spiritual belief. Most Americans believe in God, Jesus, Buddha, Mohammad, an afterlife, or the supernatural. While exploring the spiritual realm is fascinating, it also presents a space that has long been exploited by high-demand religions, con artists, abusers, and other predators. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Monetizing Jesus”  spotlights the predatory behaviors that bait followers with Jesus or other esteemed figures. Predators initially promote noble values of “mind, body, and soul” but subtly shift to their real agenda of “power, sex, and money.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe problem is that predators cause significant harm  through their charming but totalitarian schemes. Behind their slick narratives, a predator’s dogmas and rituals contribute little to solving the world’s real troubles. They put God behind a paywall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe genius of Jesus is that he shook up the status quo and taught his followers to test the evidence. He seemed to love a good debate. In an egocentric and sociocentric society, Jesus introduced a fresh, world-centric perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe real Jesus rejected a materialistic lifestyle. He had a global concern for the poor, hungry, sick, imprisoned, and elderly. Jesus’ harshest criticisms targeted hypocritical church leaders and child abusers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe solution lies with principled people who share these values. They are evidence-based, insist on full financial disclosures and getting the complete story from all sides. Principled people reject motivated reasoning, undue influence, and logical fallacies. Of course, they report any allegations of crime to law enforcement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Monetizing Jesus” examines predator-prey dynamics and principled worldviews. Regardless of one’s spiritual beliefs or unbelief, principled people think critically, go beyond their comfort zones, judge less, and understand more. All of this is in an effort to think globally, stand for something, and contribute to humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlen Randall Bell, PhD, is a socioeconomist specializing in disaster research and recovery projects. No stranger to how predators operate, Dr. Bell has consulted on the Heaven’s Gate Cult, the World Trade Center, the Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site, the Sandy Hook school shooting, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein matters. He has calculated billions of dollars in damages to help rebuild lives and communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Bell has been an expert witness in federal and state courts and international tribunals. Conducting research in 50 states and seven continents, Dr. Bell has lectured nationwide on critical thinking, complex valuation, and junk science. Drawing on his experience, he reveals the tricks predators use and how to outsmart them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Bell is a frequent speaker and media guest, featured in People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, ABC’s 20\/20, and NBC’s Today Show. He resides in Laguna Beach, California.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Core IQ","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54088866529579,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54088866562347,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kindle","offer_id":54088892612907,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4370\/9995\/files\/9x6MJBooktiltedlefttemplate.png?v=1781900640","url":"https:\/\/coreiq.com\/products\/monetizing-jesus-how-predators-bait-us-how-to-outsmart-them","provider":"Core IQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}