I mean, the church is the richest organisation in the world, why won't they pay for a roof or wall to be fixed? They take begging trays around each service and then have the cheek to ask their flock to raise cash for them! Is it down to them being greedy and corrupt right up to the vatican?
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cause they havent caught on to the americans way of getting money and having whole channels dedicated to getting it!!!!! and i reckon if the vicars stoped living in such fancy houses they wouldnt need to!!!!! just athought why doesnt god make sure they are always o.k for money????????
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bcs the priests are not like normal people and just work for the money.
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it happens in america too...the church is obviously spending money on the wrong things... they need to go to deuteronmy and find out about real titheing, about the real priesthood and how or whether they should be paid. The church seems to be the preaching proserity message when it cannot proove it works. Maybe someday they will learn that true prosperity is spiritual, and not materialistic, and comes from within by having a sincere, loving relationship with God....
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The congregation is what makes the church. People are happy to pay for the upkeep of it, it belongs to them.
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They werent listening to Jesus when he said That his followers would be no part of the world, Churches are involved in corruption, politics, materialistic and they should practice a bit more of what they preach. Jesus said it would be harder for a rich man to get into the kingdom than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, so perhaps they need to assess their view of money, and i dont believe priests should be paid as such. It may be acceptable to get support from brothers, but shouldnt the preacher work to pay for his ministry? Supposed to give freely because you recieved free?
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being a member of the body of the church,you are a part of the church,and somehow it is our responsibility to help in anyway we can for the needs of the church.besides,the church goers are the ones who benefitted from their contributions. another thing, those who wants to give,can give. those who do not want,then don't. so,what's the problem?
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its to do with the church belonging to the community etc etc and it is seen as a good deed to donate to the repair of a church. Not all churches are "ruled" by the Vatican though remember, since Henry VIII the Church of England has been seperate.
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As you are from South Cheshire, I think you would find that most of the historic buildings in question are Anglican churches rather than Roman Catholic ones. There are some beautiful parish churches in towns and villages all over the UK and it is very sad when they fall into disrepair. Few people want to see these buildings fall down, even if they never actually step foot inside the church. The Church of England is a religious demonination in terminal decline. The tiny and ageing congregations cannot afford to maintain these buildings. As the church (as a religious organisation) disappears, the taxpayer will end up having to foot the bill for these buildings and it will have to decide what to do with them. They are ancient, important architecturally and historically, but what do we actually do with them if nobody uses them for worship any more?
