I am not giving you an upvote
I expected to learn something interesting about a foreign tradition/myth, but all I learnt is of your own prejudices and that you are one of those who wants to impose their religious beliefs on others - and THEN you tell us that someone explained the myth behind the custom/belief and DO NOT TELL US.
The more I write, the more I feel like flagging this post for wasting my time, so I'll stop.
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So that others do not waste their time, here is a link that explains the legend:
https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/maneki-neko-fortune-cat-5-interesting-facts