A lot of devoted Christians might not like hearing this but the fact is, funding Christian churches is a waste of money. Not only is funding the Christian church unnecessary, but real Christianity, is not even a good religion. Lots of people criticized Islam to be a bad religion, base on the action of Taliban and ISIS, but real Christianity, is a pretty bad religion. For example, take a look at the following passages of the bible.
And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul, but that whoever would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. (Chronicles 15:12~13)
"And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire." (Leviticus 21:9)
Radical biblical teaching of such, is the main reason, why during Roman era, Christianity was been suppressed and it was in fact a suppression of Christian fanatics, not all Christians. The only reason Christianity became mainstream, is due to it was forced upon people, when Emperor Constancy became the Emperor and wanted to use Christianity, to secure his own power, by making himself the pope.
Since the Age of Enlightenment, there has been attempts after attempts to reform Christianity, but, no matter how much we reform the religion, we cannot change the bible itself and till date there are still many Christian radicals causing problem and if given the opportunity would become a Christian version of ISIS and Taliban.
Even amount those who come from, a none radical Christian background, can become a radical Christian. For example, Pastor Steven Anderson, who preach the mass murder of gays.
Religion is for spiritual fulfilment only and in hard time like this, funding spiritual fulfilment is wasteful spending, especially if it is funding a problematic religion, which after reforming for so many times, since the age of enlightenment in the 17th century, is still causing trouble.
The same money that is been used to fund churches, would be better spend else where.
And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul, but that whoever would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. (Chronicles 15:12~13)
"And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire." (Leviticus 21:9)
Radical biblical teaching of such, is the main reason, why during Roman era, Christianity was been suppressed and it was in fact a suppression of Christian fanatics, not all Christians. The only reason Christianity became mainstream, is due to it was forced upon people, when Emperor Constancy became the Emperor and wanted to use Christianity, to secure his own power, by making himself the pope.
Since the Age of Enlightenment, there has been attempts after attempts to reform Christianity, but, no matter how much we reform the religion, we cannot change the bible itself and till date there are still many Christian radicals causing problem and if given the opportunity would become a Christian version of ISIS and Taliban.
Even amount those who come from, a none radical Christian background, can become a radical Christian. For example, Pastor Steven Anderson, who preach the mass murder of gays.
Religion is for spiritual fulfilment only and in hard time like this, funding spiritual fulfilment is wasteful spending, especially if it is funding a problematic religion, which after reforming for so many times, since the age of enlightenment in the 17th century, is still causing trouble.
The same money that is been used to fund churches, would be better spend else where.
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