I don't think this is a bad thing. If people want to be part of that community, and want to use it's 'services' then they should contribute. It's what the 'good' Catholics would be doing anyway. Isn't the unwritten rule to give 10% to the church/religion you attend?
This just points out one of the problems of organized religion. You need money to organize it. And it does seem like some people abuse that fact. If they're just a catholic at face value, then maybe they shouldn't be a catholic.
Not that I'm arguing for the church, to me it's a non-issue. I don't really want to see the church get any more money OR power. Heck, maybe this makes me for the issue, cause it could turn some people off. I just think, if that's the kind of thing you need in your life, you should pay the price. I do get a little tired of everyone wanting something for nothing. And it sounds like this is what these people are doing. So many people of 'faith' ignore all the rules and responsibilities.
(Part of what really turns me of to most people of 'faith', the constant hypocrisy with the belief they are somehow better, but of course that's a totally different thread.)
The catcher here is the fact that it is organized religion. I'm not sure why people believe to be holy or spiritual you need to be involved with a church, that you need to label yourself somehow.
Even Jesus himself supposedly was against organized religion and large places of worship. 'Under a rock, you will find me.'
If more people took this personal and humble approach to their religion, instead of trying to convert others, change the political views of their country to suit their religion, and blowhard about who's god's dick is bigger, the world would be a much better place.
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