If I answered that 'no gods, goddesses, divine beings of any sort, or team thereof, could possibly damn me strongly enough that my life wouldn't still be great', would that be an acceptable answer to you?
Aren't there better alternative places where money could be drawn from, for these purporses, rather than taking it from a potential source of innovation and knowledge?
Have you heard the concept of Robin hood, all he had was merry band of men and some arrows? (a modern version robbing hood - one who steals from the rich and gives to himself?)