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CHRISTENING FEES/DONATION

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    #32
    Rosser
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Rosser


    hotmail.com wrote: »
    The upkeep of the church and wages to the priest is paid by these Sunday plate rubbish that idiots give to.

    If the priest believes in Christianity and all that nonsense

    Is there any reason why you're being offensive other than ignorant disrespect for other peoples beliefs? (it's a rhetorical question by the way)


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    #33
    Fuinseog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,371 ✭✭✭Fuinseog


    gazzer wrote: »
    Why should the priest get a tip when he is getting a wage from the church. Doing a christening is part of his job?

    I would give the alter boy/girl money though.



    electricity is not free. it costs more to heat a church than a family home. the church does not have as many customers as it used to so they do not get much from the sunday colections as people tend to contribute sums like 70 cent when the basket is passed around resulting in aclooection of mazbe onlz 300 euro, which is not a lo for pazing for teh upkeep of such a large building.
    in other countries people pay a tithe, I think 10% of their income.

    a donation is prefered over a set fee because some can afford more than others.


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    #34
    Gaspode
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    I would ask that all posters remain civil, it is possible to have a discussion and have disparate views without resorting to name-calling or snide remarks.


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    #35
    Blackhorse Slim
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    Fuinseog wrote: »
    the church does not have as many customers as it used to

    Their own fault tbh


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    #36
    hotmail.com
    Registered Users Posts: 13,291 ✭✭✭✭hotmail.com


    Fuinseog wrote: »
    electricity is not free. it costs more to heat a church than a family home. the church does not have as many customers as it used to so they do not get much from the sunday colections as people tend to contribute sums like 70 cent when the basket is passed around resulting in aclooection of mazbe onlz 300 euro, which is not a lo for pazing for teh upkeep of such a large building.
    in other countries people pay a tithe, I think 10% of their income.

    a donation is prefered over a set fee because some can afford more than others.

    Customers!? lol


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    #37
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,294 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    OK, this has gone way beyond being a D15 issue now so I'm locking this thread. If anyone wants to continue it I'm sure the Christianity or Humanities forums will only be too happy to accommodate you.


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