Though I am not Christian, and i am in MLM, but it is not
ethical to speak bad about the religion, it is the ethusaism of the
followers to believe in the higher power, just like some of us
here, including myself. When we feel helpless against some
incidents, we will go to the temple to pray for the well-being. The
way of the CHC is that they are trying to salvage the "sinned" and
hope they repent. Religion is something that lead you to the
correct path, the contribution that they offer is just like we go
temple pray and give xiang you qian, it is just that they are done
in a systematic manner, if you do not want to contribute, it is
fine actually, just like you go temple pray pray, then never
contribute, same meaning. I do not want to classify religion as a
sacred kinda of thing, nor the same for MLM though it is a better
way of leading a better life.
But come to think of it, be it Religion or MLM, it will all depend
the people in the "system", one pastor whom was in the news was
suspected of misappropriating of funds, there are also people who
use MLM to do fraud/scam.
Please do not judge the Religion or MLM by the people, judge it
when you are the person in the shoes/system and not the one walking
around bared-footed, remarking about this and that.
Sometimes, religion or MLM is also like the Matrix, you take the
red pill, you maybe the "One", but if you take the blue pill,
that's it. Furthermore, just to correct about the ranking system in
Christianity, the most you can work up to is the senior cell group
leader and not to the arch pastor, cos the "One" they believe in
will distribute the kinda appointment they will be holding in the
church and not based on democracy, however, MLM wise, with your
hard work, good product, good company, etc, you will reach the peak
if you don't give up.
Just my 2 cents. 
