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[quote=Anonymous]Two of my uncles are Presbyterian ministers. In WASPy churches, no one talks about money, but it's there. You still need to pay salaries, electric bills etc. Not talking about it means that things get swept under the rug. There are churches where the pressure to donate for bigger and bigger buildings drives away all but the wealthy. There are churches where wealthy donors get way more time from the clergy and influence over the actions of the church. Then there are the churches where the lack of willingness to talk means that people can siphon off revenue without being noticed. http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterpavlo/2013/11/18/fraud-thriving-in-u-s-churches-but-you-wouldnt-know-it/ The only churches that can really get away from this are older churches, who have built up an endowment from generations worth of bequests from elderly ladies. In my opinion, transparency is your friend. [/quote]
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