Comments on: Is the Church a Charity? http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/ Money Management and Personal Finance | The Dough Roller Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-42475 Karen Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:49 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-42475 My parents attend the church you are referring to above. I have felt a check in my spirit about it maybe now I know why very sad. And I agree with the whole mega church I do not like them nor do I attend one. I attend a small size God worshipping church in which we support many many missionary's in relation to our size I much prefer it to these mega churches and I agree it's not charitable giving when your just tithing your money to make them bigger...much better and worthwhile things to give my money to.. My parents attend the church you are referring to above. I have felt a check in my spirit about it maybe now I know why very sad. And I agree with the whole mega church I do not like them nor do I attend one. I attend a small size God worshipping church in which we support many many missionary’s in relation to our size I much prefer it to these mega churches and I agree it’s not charitable giving when your just tithing your money to make them bigger…much better and worthwhile things to give my money to..

]]> By: Chas http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-16660 Chas Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:33:48 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-16660 I think a church is a business, although a business that does not charge money to keep itself open, rather it expects donations. Those donations are tax-deductible, but I've recently wondered why. They go to support the business, not charity. Whether the church is good for the community is not at issue. Compare it to a Karate School or Gymnastics School. Many of these do wonderful things for self-esteem and for the community. A Karate School in my town has 3 students go free (who otherwise could not afford to attend) and in return, they must work 2 days a month in the local soup kitchen. My conclusion is that tithing to a church is not charity, but rather supporting a local business - and these contributions should not be tax deductible any more than tuition at a gymnastics school should be deductible. I think a church is a business, although a business that does not charge money to keep itself open, rather it expects donations. Those donations are tax-deductible, but I’ve recently wondered why. They go to support the business, not charity. Whether the church is good for the community is not at issue. Compare it to a Karate School or Gymnastics School. Many of these do wonderful things for self-esteem and for the community. A Karate School in my town has 3 students go free (who otherwise could not afford to attend) and in return, they must work 2 days a month in the local soup kitchen. My conclusion is that tithing to a church is not charity, but rather supporting a local business – and these contributions should not be tax deductible any more than tuition at a gymnastics school should be deductible.

]]> By: DR http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-5023 DR Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:27:15 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-5023 Matt, the point here is not that all donations to all churches are not charitable. Rather, that some churches have become more of a combination of rec center and shopping mall than church. I think contributions to churches that have not lost their focus are very effective. Matt, the point here is not that all donations to all churches are not charitable. Rather, that some churches have become more of a combination of rec center and shopping mall than church. I think contributions to churches that have not lost their focus are very effective.

]]> By: Matt Gerrans http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-5017 Matt Gerrans Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:27:21 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-5017 I was hoping this little article would at least take a position on or try to answer the question in its title. It seems like you are saying "no," but it would be a courageous to come out and answer the question more explicitly. I think it is pretty clear that donating money to a church is much less effective than giving directly to a real charity. I was hoping this little article would at least take a position on or try to answer the question in its title. It seems like you are saying “no,” but it would be a courageous to come out and answer the question more explicitly.

I think it is pretty clear that donating money to a church is much less effective than giving directly to a real charity.

]]> By: DR http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-188 DR Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:36:56 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-188 JadeEJF, we are now at a fairly modest church, too, which contributes significantly to missions and the community. JadeEJF, we are now at a fairly modest church, too, which contributes significantly to missions and the community.

]]> By: JadeEJF http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-183 JadeEJF Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:33:42 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-183 Wow- thanks for posting all those links. My husband and I have been really turned off by megachurches, in part because of their moneymaking... bent, I guess? We went to a congregation in Illinois that was a lot smaller, and rented a gym, specifically so the church could give more money to missions and social justice programs. And for us, that was enough to really impress us. We've now moved, but we've happily found a similarly small church (40 people in Seattle!) that can use our finances, and who don't feel the need to build a skateboard park. I love it! Wow- thanks for posting all those links. My husband and I have been really turned off by megachurches, in part because of their moneymaking… bent, I guess? We went to a congregation in Illinois that was a lot smaller, and rented a gym, specifically so the church could give more money to missions and social justice programs. And for us, that was enough to really impress us. We’ve now moved, but we’ve happily found a similarly small church (40 people in Seattle!) that can use our finances, and who don’t feel the need to build a skateboard park. I love it!

]]> By: DR http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-171 DR Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:15:03 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-171 Make Money With Funds, let me first say that you have a great looking blog. What's your secret? As for churches in America, I'm going to have to disagree with you. Having grown up in the church all my life, I believe that churches, on the whole, have a positive, meaningful impact on their communities. There are exceptions, of course. That said, as noted in my post, I do question how churches as a whole spend money in the U.S. Make Money With Funds, let me first say that you have a great looking blog. What’s your secret? As for churches in America, I’m going to have to disagree with you. Having grown up in the church all my life, I believe that churches, on the whole, have a positive, meaningful impact on their communities. There are exceptions, of course. That said, as noted in my post, I do question how churches as a whole spend money in the U.S.

]]> By: Make Money With Funds http://www.doughroller.net/smart-spending/is-the-church-a-charity/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Make Money With Funds Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:56:02 +0000 http://doughroller.net/2007/07/01/is-the-church-a-charity/#comment-170 Most of the time an American (US) church is never a charity but a money making institution... Very few churches are actually do anything for the community... Most of the time an American (US) church is never a charity but a money making institution… Very few churches are actually do anything for the community…

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