Kinda seems to be based on those weird scam letters you'd get. You'd get some random trinket that's a "holy relic" but conveniently it only works if you mail back some money to show your "devotion".
Weirdest question you'll get all thread, but did you pay for this or recieve it unsolicited? As a SubGenius, I'm tempted to contact them for the lolz but I am not giving them money.