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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]TL;DR

If you want a boring, empty creed, UU is for you.

What do you get when you cross a Unitarian with a Jehovah's Witness? Someone who goes door to door with nothing to say.[/quote]

But will present you a contract you must sign with a definite amount your family must contribute to belong, apparently.[/quote]

No. Where did you hear this? [/quote]
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I experienced it when I joined a UU church.[/quote][/b]

You're right!  I never knew!  UUs tithe.  So you pay 10% of gross for a faith that believes in . . . absolutely nothing.  Wow, what a racket. 
 Time to start my own church.  https://www.uua.org/finance/fundraising/generosity/185418.shtml[/quote]

Uh, no.  Never.   [b]In fact, UUs are probably one of the more significantly underfunded on the Christian faiths precisely because they don't expect a certain amount of $$ for anything.  They ask that people support the congregation in an amount, and people do so according to their comfort level.  There is no buying seats for major holidays, no tithing, n[/b]o nothing.  Not even an $$ for religious education.[/quote] (UU is not a Christian faith, one of it’s sources is Christianity, but it is not the only source. ) [/quote]

Not true.  They expect 10% of adjusted gross income[/quote]

Tithing is a recommendation, only. It is not a requirement for membership or participation.  I'm a member and I don't tithe. Please stop spreading misinformation.

We are asked to pledge money, using a simple form, so they can plan their budget for the year. If people don't pledge they plan fewer things; if people pledge but don't deliver they are left hanging and might need to furlough staff or cancel projects. The pledge form is the only "contract" you could be referring to.  There is no requirement to pledge at all, let alone a specific amount; there are recommended amounts with an aspirational goal of tithing.

Organizations cost money: property mortgage, building maintenance, staff salary, and community support and outreach activities. There is no source of income other the congregants.  If you want there to be a congregation in which to participate, it follows you will support it financially: otherwise it can't exist. But as long as it does exist, the doors are open to you regardless of whether you contribute. [/quote]

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