I totally hate it when people make religion just another money making opportunity.
Where people use the trust and faith of others to earn money for themselves..

In bangkok for example,
tons and tons of people flock from one temple to another praying and worshipping the gods above.
but with it comes a price.
First, a 30Baht entrance fee.
Then, 20 baht to buy joysticks and a few gold paper.
Followed by another 80 odd baht to LOAN a robe for prayer.
or 20 baht for you to throw coins in some bowl.

While the price might be low, and nothing much to some,
I mean, isn't this something quite saddening to witness?
People are now making use of others faith to make money these days.

In the streets of Thailand,
people find tapping into religion so profitable that
even fake protection plates are being sold and bargained for.
I mean, there shouldn't be a price to beliefs and faith anyway.

Even in Singapore,
while it the situation is much better,
Ping an fu's now cost $2 in some temple,
some incense papers costs $3,
and having your name handwritten on a board in marker costs $20..

With general costs of living rising over the years,
it looks like the inflation has not spared religions,
or at least temples, as well..


well, at least joysticks here,
are still free..