Re: How would church change if the economy collaps
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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I think tough times tend to bring people together, and present more opportunities for the church to actually BE the church.
A friend of mine once belonged to a congregation where when the offering plate was passed, you could put something in, or if you needed it, you could take something out.
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It is my opinion that the government will require churches to shoulder more of the burden in assisting the poor and homeless. Failure of a church to do so will likely result in the removal of their tax exemption status.
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It is my opinion that the government will require churches to shoulder more of the burden in assisting the poor and homeless. Failure of a church to do so will likely result in the removal of their tax exemption status.
Interesting thought, and just how would the government go about codifying, monitoring and enforcing this?
Interesting thought, and just how would the government go about codifying, monitoring and enforcing this?
The ACLU?
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