2006-11-18 08:26:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
hahaha!
i used to belong to a catholic church, and i didnt go for a couple of weeks, so they sent me a letter saying that i would be forgiven for not attending if i paid something like $100. then, i didnt go again, and they sent me a letter saying they wanted to increase my donation to $220.
what, am i paying a protection fee?
2006-11-18 08:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by HW-7 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have never been to a Christian church that charged anything for membership. It is free to go to church and to join the church. No one from my church knows where I bank or how much money I make. I may put a dollar or two (literally) in the offering plate but that's all I can give so that's all I give. No one has to pay any certain amount to attain anything. Prayers are free, visits from the pastor are free and the people are great and down to earth real people.It is open to anyone and everyone is welcome.
2006-11-18 16:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never heard of any church having a membership fee. Some folks believe in giving 10 % of their takehome pay, others believe in giving what ever they can afford.
2006-11-18 16:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
most Churches don't charge membership as the collection plate takes care of your membership. or at least it should
2006-11-18 16:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are confusing church membership with fitness club membership.
Spiritual fitness is free so that it is accessible. Fitness clubs demands that you pay, or you just can't get in.
2006-11-18 16:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Br. Dymphna S.F.O 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
o gosh what church do you go to as far as i know you dont have to pay anything at all you should give money to the lord but its what ever your compelled to give
2006-11-18 16:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are kidding right???? It appears you haven't gone to any recently or you would know that answer. Tsk Tsk
2006-11-18 16:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by SusieDarling 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a lot are free, but ask for donations
be careful of the ones that charge, because they might be doing some shady business
2006-11-18 16:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
at our Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses we never pass around a plate, we do have a place to put money if we want to but we don't have to.
2006-11-18 16:29:09 · answer #9 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are serious about the faith you have, your faith will cost you your life. (I don't mean you physically die, but you give yourself to your faith)
2006-11-18 16:28:59 · answer #10 · answered by BAWAGS 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋