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this is irony

submitted by boekanier to whatever 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 01:03:59 ago (+36/-3)     (files.catbox.moe)

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[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 2 points 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 09:42:21 ago (+2/-0)

the implication here is that the church does nothing. basically this is saying "give us your money for our needs, while you just go pray for what you need". this is a false dichotomy. we support the church precisely because the church indeed does things for us. the church provides Sunday service, fellowship, bible studies, prayer groups, access to the sacraments, etc.

i think the creator of this meme is only showing their ignorance of anything Christian, and probably isn't really involved in any church at all.

[ - ] aldecal -1 points 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 11:17:21 ago (+0/-1)

I think you're deliberately missing the point if you don't recognize this is referring to material things it can do. I doubt most churches would help a widowed mother pay her power bill.

[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 1 point 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 13:08:47 ago (+1/-0)

This is where the fellowship and community, created by the church, comes in to play. Church isn't for redistribution of funds. Any organization, religious or not, needs to pay for the physical property and upkeep/maintenance/utilities. Belonging to an organization means financially supporting that org through dues or free will donations.

Also, I don't know of any legit church that REQUIRES any member to pay anything for attending.

[ - ] deleted 2 points 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 05:12:21 ago (+5/-3)

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[ - ] MayhemInChief 2 points 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 09:39:20 ago (+3/-1)*

Yup. Tithing isn't for church leadership to get filthy rich. It for the bills, congregation, and charity stuff. Sometimes leadership gets a small cut, sometimes not, but it shouldn't be make them filthy rich like some churches out there.

Edit: Its a valid complaint, but a middle school level argument.

[ - ] 3Whuurs 1 point 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 02:25:35 ago (+1/-0)

Took you for more of a traditional Christian type.

[ - ] NukeAmerica 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 04:22:04 ago (+0/-0)

Damn, just damn...

[ - ] andasyoucansee -1 points 2.2 yearsApr 4, 2023 12:09:29 ago (+0/-1)

Very much like the united states government.