Prostitution may be the oldest profession but religion , I think , is the first big business .
2007-01-05 03:12:01 · 10 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow! When it comes to religion, even a small business is highly lucrative. A church of 400 members is considered a small church. Do the math on tithing and you will see an average income for the preacher is $250,000 per year. With an automatic cost of living index built in. How? As people's income increases, the Preacher's income increases. They pay 10% of their gross income, the preacher gets half of that; and the rest goes for upkeep of the church.
Now for the big bopper of big business: The pope gets 100% of all tithing and offerings. Then for the individual churches to survive they have to run bingo parlors, and hand out special envelopes for charity, and have carnivals to pay the priests salary. --- And remember, the Pope's take is tax free income.
2007-01-05 03:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion is the ultimate con, it is government protected, tax free and the product they sell doesn't have to be delivered until you reach a place that doesn't exist. No wonder so many people jump on this manured money wagon.
2007-01-05 03:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Professing with your mouth that the Lord is God is is the oldest "profession".
2007-01-05 03:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course, many pastors are getting a lot of money from this issue.
2007-01-05 03:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by jaime r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tax collecting should win that prize.
2007-01-05 03:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by soldoldman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People were to created to worship God. If they don't find God, they will turn to worship something.
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2007-01-05 03:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by truthhandl3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no business when it comes to God!!!!! God is not about business he is about Salvation!!!
2007-01-05 03:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does not have to be..........accdg to matthew 10:7-8...........check and ask questions on www.watchtower.org
2007-01-05 03:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by dfg q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so.
2007-01-05 03:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no sin is.
2007-01-05 03:15:06 · answer #10 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋