Some Capitol Ministries patrons seek business access rather than doctrinal conviction

Evidence

It isn’t obvious that they all believe in Drollinger’s version of the Bible, but it seems safe to assume that—like the leaders of South Pacific nations appealing to the club associated with the U.S. president’s golden touch—they are betting that an affiliation with Capitol Ministries will help their bottom lines. — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 217

Categorization

• XREF: Parallels the South-Pacific leaders seeking access; echoes general patterns of rent-seeking through political-religious gatekeepers. — connects to: Capitol Ministries operates on a stated mission to win governing authorities for Christ. — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 163; Capitol Ministries’ real product is network access, not scripture — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers: Inside the…, 218; Regular patronage buys informal access for purposes outside a setting’s official function — Lyn H. Lofland, World of Strangers_ Order and Action in…, 706 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Regular patronage buys informal access for purposes outside a setting’s official function #exemplifies (0.85) — Lyn H. Lofland, World of Strangers_ Order and Action in…, 706
• Groups may posture sacred claims that are not deeply held identity commitments #exemplifies (0.80) — Scott Atran and Jeremy Ginges, Sacred Values and Cultural Conflict, 85
• Drollinger’s Capitol Ministries was funded early by agribusiness donors #expands (0.72) — Katherine Stewart, The Power Worshippers, 146