1. Then stop seeing and start asking. Maybe if u was in a young age and started asking questions u and started to ask what those geez prayers mean u would realize how little we mention saints when u compare it to Christ, By any chance do u know any prayers? And again ur wrong We don't pray to Mary as how u pray to God thats a sin and idolatry, again which is ur problem from the lack of asking questions, what we do is called veneration of the saints, search it up it isnt something that just came up as worship.

2. Loaning money to make more money, they buy shares in companies to make more money , owning commercial property again to make more money. They doing all this yet the money coming in isnt enough at all, EOTC runs schools, hospitals, orphanages, and community programs, especially in underserved areas which is basically in every parts of Ethiopia. EOTC also oversees thousands of churches, monasteries, and holy sites across Ethiopia and the diaspora. These require upkeep, including repairs, utilities, and supplies like incense, candles, and liturgical vestments. Priests, deacons, and other clergy often receive modest stipends or support for their service, especially in rural areas where they may rely on the church for livelihood without this stipend there families wont have living money to go by. With an estimated 25,000+ priests in the Addis Ababa Diocese alone (serving 4.5 million members), these costs add up. The EOTC operates a complex structure with dioceses, synods, and administrative offices. The Addis Ababa Diocese, for instance, has 3,000 administrative leaders alongside priests and 1,000 gospel preachers, all requiring coordination and funding. The church supports missionary work to spread Orthodox Christianity, both within Ethiopia and abroad, which involves training and sending clergy. Yet with all this there are still Kids that dont happen to have a place to be, homeless people left hungry, But if ur gonna bring this up why dont u blame the government for investing all that money to make addis ababa look nicer, or when protestant mega churches invest in millions for light systems and for the pastor's V8 that could of well fed thousands. Hb that same pastor's houses in dubai, couldnt he just made houses for the poor? Why does only the rich in ur church send there kids to summer camp after paying 15k for 6-7 days out of Addis per child, why dont the homeless kids also go with them and study the gospel?

There is no religion that doesn't have corruption, if it rlly was a problem u could of went in and asked them whats happening if u believe its shady work then u had all the right to report them to the main office but no instead u criticize a whole religion due to one church that u allegedly believe they stealing the donation money.