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Originally Posted by Pierre
Yes, look around the " not for profit" Vatican once in your life.
Never had a collection plate thrust upon you in church?
Do people not pay the Anglican Church land rent?
Organised religions are all money spinners, in that case Scientology is just carrying on a fine tradition
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You can be poor and attend church. You're not charged for attending a service and the collection plate is voluntary and it's donations wouldn't come near to paying the upkeep of the church you're in. The Catholic Church is pretty wealthy, I am actually not too sure when their wealth comes from, but I do know that it doesn't come from charging people for the basic purpose it provides. Which is why the Catholic Church is followed by some of the poorest people in the world and why Scientology appeals to rich Hollywood celebrities.