What do churches need money for, if they don't pay any taxes and most cities in the US cover their utilities?
I recently found out that in Pasadena the churches utilities are covered. So if they own the church, the pay no taxes, and no utilities, then what do they need %10 of people’s income for?
What denomination predominantly owns the little white churches in New England?
The simple white-washed churches with a single steeple that New England is famous for. I absolutely adore those churches and just out of curiosity I would like to know which domination, or denominations, owns them. Thanks!
How come when I give to my church they dont help people, they just build bigger churches?
I notice all the churches in my city keep building bigger churches, or youth centers, or gyms, or day cares, or stupid scultures, or church camp cabins. I think it is pretty ridiculas. Wouldnt Jesus frown on the idea of building churches to compete with other churches? I think it Read more
What do churches do with all the money they receive?
People give 10 percent of their income to churches… that’s a hell of a lot of money when you add up the money from everyone who donates. If you give tithe to your church, do you even know what they do with it? Are you sure they’re not spending it Read more
Which Christian churches require a conversion to their denomination to marry a couple?
If a couple were say both Christians but of different denominations, and they wanted to be married in a church of one of them. Which churches would insist on some kind of conversion to that denomination before allowing the couple to be married in that church?
What was the churches stance on interracial marriages when the states banned it?
When the Anti-miscegenation Laws were enacted in the Thirteen Colonies and the United States what was the churches stance in the ban? What did they preach about it?
Should churches lose their tax exemption status for financially supporting a political campaign?
In the 2008 election the mormon (and other) churches financially supported the "Yes on 8" campaign. Considering the laws separating church and state, shouldn’t these churches lose their tax exempt status?
What are the most beautiful churches/chapels in the Northwest?
I am planning a wedding. I want to get married in a church, but I want it to be very pretty. I’m looking for some of the prettiest churches in Washington/Oregon.
What churches besides The LDS and SDA church practices tithing?
All i know is that the Mormon (LDS Church)and the Seventh day adventists practices tithing (giving 10% of your whatever income annual,monthly quarterly, etc) but does any other churches do and please tell me if your a church member who practices tithing
How do some churches explain their hypocrisy?
Ever notice how some churches adorn themselves with worldly possessions. Temples, and synagogues decorated in gold. Evangelists preaching on the TV, wearing Armani suits with gold rings on their fingers. Look at the amount of wealth some of these churches have amassed. And some christians believe heaven will be paved Read more
