I Was Looking At Websites Of Catholic Churches And Many Of Them Charge An Administrative Fee Of Like $50 -$100 To Take A Mandatory Baptism Course To Have A Baby, Child, Or Even Having One Self Baptised. Does Any Of Your Churches Charge Such A Fee? It Sure Creates A Barrier For Those Suffering financial Hardship.
Does anybody know if any other church charges money for baptism in the process?
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I have never heard of such a fee in an American Catholic Church, but I have been out of it for many years. But I can see them doing it, since Catholics no longer go to church except for those things, and thus have stopped tithing long ago. It has gotten so bad in Germany, that they are excommunicating Catholics, who do not acknowledge being Catholic to avoid paying the annual tithe, which in that country is added to the income tax. In Delaware, many Catholics will not tithe unless they are assured the money is not going to the diocese, which is now bankrupt because of child abuse lawsuits; such a note is attached to the bulletin during annual appeals.
You know, if you come to Jesus, it does not matter what church you are in.
You know, if you come to Jesus, it does not matter what church you are in.
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I used to be Catholic but I left due to they want to get money from you all the time. Maybe it was one bad Catholic Church. I have found a good bible based church and they do not charge money for baptism or baby dedications. Your not charged to get married either you just pay the pastor.
If the church is not focused on salvation through Jesus................leave. Good luck!
If the church is not focused on salvation through Jesus................leave. Good luck!
One thing is some of the doctrine I find in the Catholic church I tend to question as well. One of them is the concept of Original Sin which the church teaches that every baby is born with that is removed by baptism. The thing I question is how can a baby who is incapable of sinning be guilty of a sin especially if it is committed by Adam and Eve which is like being convicted of a crime you did not commit because a baby is blameless and innocent. Another thing is baptism does not save anybody, it is only the blood of Jesus. Another thing is Papal infallibility because it is impossible for a human being to be perfect and the Pope is only a man. Only one who is perfect is Jesus.
As far as fees for sacraments, the bottom line is Jesus paid the ultimate fee for salvation. I do however believe nothing is truly free in life and even if it is free for you, someone had to have paid for it or the money had to come from another source. Even salvation is not even truly free because Jesus paid for it on the cross.
Yes I have read about in Germany of Catholics getting kicked out of the church just for not paying the tax and it is shameful how the church in Germany only cares about how much money you have in your wallet than your faith in Jesus.
As far as fees for sacraments, the bottom line is Jesus paid the ultimate fee for salvation. I do however believe nothing is truly free in life and even if it is free for you, someone had to have paid for it or the money had to come from another source. Even salvation is not even truly free because Jesus paid for it on the cross.
Yes I have read about in Germany of Catholics getting kicked out of the church just for not paying the tax and it is shameful how the church in Germany only cares about how much money you have in your wallet than your faith in Jesus.
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Does anybody know if any other church charges money for baptism in the process?
I Was Looking At Websites Of , Churches And Many Of Them Charge An Administrative Fee Of Like $50 -$100 To Take A Mandatory Baptism Course To Have A Baby, Child, Or Even Having One Self Baptised. Does Any Of Your Churches Charge Such A Fee? It Sure Creates A Barrier For Those Suffering financial Hardship.[/h]
(Beckon here)
In my opinion, any religious movement that wants you to put their brand of religion (teachings) between you & God's 1ST RULE, law. commandment, are adulterating God's teachings with their brand of religious doctrines, that are parable to the religious doctrines that pushed to stop Jesus' & his 4 love teachings, that all who follow him, (the way he went), are to build on, NOT this division or that one! Other words, we are to point others towards following The Spirit Of Eternal Truth that is within ant & all people who were/are foreknown from Genesis 1:26 by way of 1:27 back into the 2ed birth Jesus spoke of!
Beckon
I Was Looking At Websites Of , Churches And Many Of Them Charge An Administrative Fee Of Like $50 -$100 To Take A Mandatory Baptism Course To Have A Baby, Child, Or Even Having One Self Baptised. Does Any Of Your Churches Charge Such A Fee? It Sure Creates A Barrier For Those Suffering financial Hardship.[/h]
(Beckon here)
In my opinion, any religious movement that wants you to put their brand of religion (teachings) between you & God's 1ST RULE, law. commandment, are adulterating God's teachings with their brand of religious doctrines, that are parable to the religious doctrines that pushed to stop Jesus' & his 4 love teachings, that all who follow him, (the way he went), are to build on, NOT this division or that one! Other words, we are to point others towards following The Spirit Of Eternal Truth that is within ant & all people who were/are foreknown from Genesis 1:26 by way of 1:27 back into the 2ed birth Jesus spoke of!
Beckon
