This is why the church has failed society and everyone needs to clearly understand this issue. Who is the church? This is also why taxes are criminal; rendering unto Cesar that which is Freds. Not one penny paid federally goes to America or the US Treasury according to the Grace Commission Report. Americans need to awaken. Take a stand for truth starting with His Truth.
Nathan Apffel is a Christian, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and director of The Religion Business, a multi-part docuseries that exposes the financial practices and lack of accountability in Western religion, particularly Christianity.
Drawing from personal experiences with church scandals and abuse, Apffel investigates how religious institutions accumulate vast wealth, estimated at $2 trillion in the U.S. alone, while often prioritizing internal spending over community impact, with 94 cents of every donated dollar staying within church walls. Co-produced with Chris Ayoub, the series features interviews with experts like Joel Osteen and highlights issues like the religious exemption from financial reporting.
Apffel is developing tech solutions to promote transparency and community-driven reform in religious organizations. He advocates for ethical governance, victim support, and redirecting resources to solve global issues like poverty and homelessness. Based in the U.S., Apffel blends storytelling, technology, and faith to challenge the status quo and foster meaningful change in the “nonprofit Goliath” of organized religion.
In His Service
John 8:32