I want to remind Ameshort that all churches are about the money, not just this place. It's all business, like show business. Religion-it's all about marketing and branding. The product is the dogma, and to make you less afraid of death-what we all face in the end. Some churches guilt trip the money out of you. I am an ex-Catholic. After 50 years I suddenly realized that if there IS a God, he or she could care less whether or not I attend the weekly magic show. \r
I wish churches had to pay taxes. That way, they would be forced to do good in the community and not just be some cold ediface, a shrine to false aspirations. \r
What got me was the diocese, a few years back railed about the need to raise several million dollars, and after that PAID several million to victims of sexual abuse.\r
NOW THAT is what I would call sin.\r
I agree with Ameshort. It's all about the money. Churches have no more authority over your ""soul"" than I have to tell you what to eat for breakfast. Stay home on Sunday. Save your money. Make a donation to a real charity, You'll wind up a lot happier!
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