In recent years, there have been many scams and scandals surrounding most religions, dating back to when they were originally founded. But quite recently, we have had a large emergence in what is commonly known as megachurches around the world, an example would be the Gateway Church.  These megachurch scams highlight many ethical and faith-based dilemmas that serve as a cautionary tale about the importance of critical thinking in the digital age. Purpose of the scam The main goal of the megachurch when playing out this scandal was to exploit the trust and faith of fellow congregants for a massive payout. Leaders of this so-called megachurch often disclosed themselves as…