It is not just the money.
The idea that one has power over people’s lives, that one can pronounce judgement upon them, get them to volunteer for things you don’t want to do, respectful greetings in the marketplace, special attire, pretentious long prayers that cause people to “Ooo and Ah” over one’s ‘spirituality” and authority over others are ALL VERY seductive.
And if there is a nice parsonage and money to boot, what COULD go wrong?
This is a very “ecumenical” problem. No religion is exempt.
And yet, there are some wonderful men of God out there too.
I have met both kinds.
Jesus had some of the very same critiques of the religious leaders of His day, so it is not a new phenomenon.