# The Megachurch Scam & Nonprofit Loophole: How Celebrity Pastors Exploit the Bible to Get Filthy Rich

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Podcast: [The Tucker Carlson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tucker-carlson-show-6711332)
Published: 2026-06-19T17:00:00+00:00
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