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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is one of the reasons we've never joined a church.  It is too expensive.  We give to the charities we pick and we give in the amounts we can afford.  I do not think it makes you a better Christian to give 10% of your income to a church.[/quote]

I agree that it doesn't make you a "better Christian" to give - but for those people who come to churches and take part in the activities, enjoy the community, etc., there is a cost to keeping the lights on. Our church is small and very upfront about the expenses, all are laid out in an open annual report. Our priest makes less than I do (and I work part-time). Space, resources, utilities, all add up and believe me, as someone who has intimate knowledge of this, those dropping $40 at Christmas and Easter are not doing their share.[/quote]

Then the church can find other ways of making money AND (in the case of the Catholic Church, of which I'm a member and comfortable with that, as previously stated) they can ensure their hard-won money doesn't go toward law suits to protect child pervs. [/quote]

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