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* The Rhythm of Life Church in the musical ''[[Sweet Charity]]''. It was supposedly founded at the urging of a mysterious Voice:
* The Rhythm of Life Church in the musical ''[[Sweet Charity]]''. It was supposedly founded at the urging of a mysterious Voice:
{{quote| And the voice said, "Brother, there's a million pigeons<br />
{{quote|And the voice said, "Brother, there's a million pigeons
Ready to be hooked on new religions." }}
Ready to be hooked on new religions." }}


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* The usual game plan of the [[Big Bad]] of the last four ''[[Ultima]]'' games. The most obvious example is the [[Church of Happyology|Fellowship]] in Britannia, but he pulls the same trick in at least three other worlds to weaken them for conquest. Where he succeeds the scam quickly metamorphoses into a [[Religion of Evil]].
* The usual game plan of the [[Big Bad]] of the last four ''[[Ultima]]'' games. The most obvious example is the [[Church of Happyology|Fellowship]] in Britannia, but he pulls the same trick in at least three other worlds to weaken them for conquest. Where he succeeds the scam quickly metamorphoses into a [[Religion of Evil]].
* In ''[[Persona 3]]'', the Moon Social Link for [[Fan Nickname|Minato]] at one point requires a "salvation fee" of 320,000 yen {{spoiler|which you don't actually have to pay.}} You can even later call out the person you share the link with.
* In ''[[Persona 3]]'', the Moon Social Link for [[Fan Nickname|Minato]] at one point requires a "salvation fee" of 320,000 yen {{spoiler|which you don't actually have to pay.}} You can even later call out the person you share the link with.
{{quote| '''Minato''': You're scamming them, too?}}
{{quote|'''Minato''': You're scamming them, too?}}


== Webcomics ==
== Webcomics ==