Genius of Money Part 1

I didn't really understand the point chapter 1 was trying to make. I get that the author is saying religious organizations can be tax exempt, but I don't understand why he even included it in the book. He mentions how Jesus was almost framed by the tax collector, so is the chapter supposed to be about having good morals? Or is it only that religious organizations shouldn't have to pay taxes? I did find chapter 4 to be pretty interesting though. He discusses how money can influence your social life. According to a study, even the most socially conscious people can act in an anti-social manner when it comes to decision making and money is at play. That idea makes sense to me. I also found the comment about how anti-social people need more material wealth to substitute for the lack of social interaction to be interesting as well. I had to think about chapter 11 for a few minutes to understand what the author was getting at. In this chapter, the author discusses a painting showing how Judas betrayed Jesus for money. The painter included Satan behind Judas, as if he was the one causing Judas to act that way. However, the author feels that's not needed because Judas betrayed Jesus by himself because he was paid to do so. I guess the takeaway is that money can sometimes bring out the worst in people.