The Holly See Steals Peter's Pence

[Bobby]

You have yet to prove your claim with a reference to any Catholic theological work, Bobby.

Many Catholics give a lot more than $1 per week.
Do you deny that?

Yes.

Brian is sort of right but he's also wrong:

https://www.catholic.com/qa/do-i-tithe- ... net-income

From an American website, Bobby? Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Such a silly sausage you are. It is not official church policy, it is not Australian church policy. Tsk, tsk. ::)

https://www.catholic.com is a catholic website.

[brian ross]

Many Catholics give a lot more than $1 per week.
Do you deny that?

Yes.

Brian is sort of right but he's also wrong:

https://www.catholic.com/qa/do-i-tithe- ... net-income

From an American website, Bobby? Oh, dearie, dearie, me. Such a silly sausage you are. It is not official church policy, it is not Australian church policy. Tsk, tsk. ::)

https://www.catholic.com is a catholic website.

It's an American website, Bobby.

[Nom De Plume]

So anyway, what's everyone's view on taxing churches?
I support the idea.

[brian ross]

So anyway, what's everyone's view on taxing churches?
I support the idea.

So do I.

[Redneck]

Off topic but

Is the "Holly See" the Christmas version of the "Holy See" ?

[Bobby]

So anyway, what's everyone's view on taxing churches?
I support the idea.

So do I.

It's difficult to tax an entity that claims to be a non profit charity.

[The Reboot]

While Pope Francis has long preached about the ills of economic inequality and sins of capitalism, the Catholic church has been robbing Peter's Pence to the tune of over $50 million annually to plug holes in their out-of-control budget - after paying over $3 billion in pedophile priest settlements around the world over several decades.

The little-publicized breakdown of how the Holy See spends Peter’s Pence, known only among senior Vatican officials, is raising concern among some Catholic Church leaders that the faithful are being misled about the use of their donations, which could further hurt the credibility of the Vatican’s financial management under Pope Francis. -Wall Street Journal

Of note, Peter's Pence is an annual collection event held every June, billed as a fundraising event for the needy. It is described as a "gesture of charity, a way of supporting the activity of the Pope and the universal Church in favoring especially the poorest and Churches in difficulty. It is also an invitation to pay attention and be near to new forms of poverty and fragility."

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ ... shortfalls

My initial reaction is, 'filthy grubs'.

Then I remember that people are stupid enough to keep the slimy wheels turning. As long as no bible bashers come to my door and try to convert me/demand a donation, I don't care what others do. It's pointless.

[The Reboot]

So anyway, what's everyone's view on taxing churches?
I support the idea.

So do I.

It's difficult to tax an entity that claims to be a non profit charity.

Fun fact. Even self-proclaimed "non-profit" charities run on a business model.