How much does it cost to go to church in your city? (translation, America)
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I do understand that they have bills to pay, and I don't mind paying my fair share. I'm not trying to take advantage of other church goers. That's why I'm wondering how much everyone is spending to support the church.
Then to answer your question, it "costs" nothing. Many people choose to give 10% of their income. I preached a sermon last week that said you HAD to give nothing. You MAY choose to give $1, or you may choose to give $1000. That's between you and God. You MAY even choose to give nothing.
If you honestly want to give SOMETHING but don't know what? A few dollars, $10, $20 would be fine. If you are well off and want to give more....go ahead. It's entirely up to you. If you go to a church that TELLS you that you HAVE to give a set amount I would suggest going to another place.
After the weekly offering, which is right before Communion, the priest holds up the collection plate and says "All things come from you, O Lord," and the congregation says, "And of thine own have we given thee."
So it costs nothing, since none of it was ours in the first place!
But on human terms, people give what they can afford. Ours is a small parish, and too many people are unemployed. Our budget is always in a deficit, but we keep going anyway, and people still manage to bring in food every week for an associated church's food pantry.
Oh please, you know the Christianity is intended for all of the denominations. I, as a Jew, shouldn't have to sift through these things. Sorry.
As a Non-Christian I avoid the Christianity forum. I suspect many other non-Christian members also do.
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