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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And, oh, let's not forget about that part where you pay 10% of your income to pay for an invisible thing that you won't ever receive until after you're dead...

So many con men and charlatans in the church...[/quote]That's not the purpose of the 10% (or whatever you offer) to pay for some invisible thing.  Do your homework before you open your mouth with erroneous information.

So many ignoramuses and loudmouths. [/quote]

Just pointing out your own ignorance.  Yes, yes, we all know full well you've been told that what you give goes to the church to support good works.  But, the reality of it is that very little of what is given actually ever makes it to help those who most need it.[/quote]

Isn't church and charity similar to society in that the middle and lower class given a larger percentage of their income to smaller churches? And richer folks give less but to large outfits. And donations to the small branches find their way to more in need while the larger orgs help keep their cult maestros in million dollar houses and fancy lifestyles.[/quote]

A whole different discussion,... BUT....
The work of the church is not done only by what is taken in by the offering plate.  
Churches also have initiatives that provide food for the needy, shelter for the homeless, goods for unwed mothers, support for battered women’s shelters, a place for other charitable and humanitarian organizations to meet, services for homebound or indigent people, assistance for the elderly.... etc., etc., etc.  
So, those of you who are atheists or non-religious are really missing out on opportunities to help the local and international communities in ways which our government cannot do efficiently.  
A church is much more than a building.  [b]It is a community of people with similar beliefs and a desire to help other people because the Lord commanded... “Go and make disciples of all people.”  [/b]The best way to do this is through our actions and our deeds.  This is something many of you simply do not understand.  [/quote]

With all due respect, your statement makes it sound as if the point of helping people is to garner converts. 
And if you think that atheists and non-religious people don't volunteer, you're seriously deluded. I volunteer dozens of hours every year, and I'm not doing it because anyone told me I should or because I need to "make disciples" of anyone.[/quote]

+1000[/quote]

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