Give under Caesar, that he may give unto God? This whole situation strikes me as extremely dubious, a means for the government to control the Church. "Judas was the first Catholic to receive a government grant."
And excommunicating people for not paying is the cherry on top. Yes, supporting the Church financially is a duty and a precept. …
Give under Caesar, that he may give unto God? This whole situation strikes me as extremely dubious, a means for the government to control the Church. "Judas was the first Catholic to receive a government grant."
And excommunicating people for not paying is the cherry on top. Yes, supporting the Church financially is a duty and a precept. I don't see how doing it *through one's taxes* is required. Is there anything else, anything at all, that will get you denied the sacraments in Germany?
Give under Caesar, that he may give unto God? This whole situation strikes me as extremely dubious, a means for the government to control the Church. "Judas was the first Catholic to receive a government grant."
And excommunicating people for not paying is the cherry on top. Yes, supporting the Church financially is a duty and a precept. I don't see how doing it *through one's taxes* is required. Is there anything else, anything at all, that will get you denied the sacraments in Germany?