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Zikten posted...

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the last time I was in a church I was with a friend and when we left they held out big pots with people lining up to put money in them. when i walked past without putting money in everyone looked at me like I had just shot someone. i dont need to ask for money because they are conditioned to think they're already supposed to donate. and im not even talking about megachurches.

that's one church of bad people. and the religion as a whole doesnt' require it. I grew up in catholicism and they passed out the pots too, but nobody was shamed for not putting money in. and thats not just one church cause my dad was in the army and we moved around. I've been to many churches in my growing up. and they were all like that. Scientology requires you to pay money to be upgraded in the religion. they tell you secrets and enhance your rank in the church, the more money you pay. and I'm not talking like a few bucks either like the christian donations on sunday. I mean like millions of dollars. that's why most scientologists are rich celebrities. only they can afford it

Actually. While Christianity doesn't require you give money to the church. It is encouraged and talked about in the bible. One of the main principles in the bible is that you only take what is needed to survive. Anything extra should be given away to either church or used to help people in need.

So it's not really fair to say that the religion doesn't require people to pay.
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