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Extreme Religion

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Granny23 Thu 03-Dec-15 12:47:26

Got this from a friend via Facebook this am. It was a new line of thought for me and I wondered what Gransnetters would make of it:

" Just seems to me that people are using religion as a means to highlight our differences rather than our common morally accepted beliefs. Whilst the numbers of those who practice religion seem to be declining it seems that those practitioners left are becoming more fundamental and radical in their views. That includes Jews, Christians and Muslims among others..."

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Elegran Sat 12-Dec-15 18:08:12

Some of the figures (rounded up or down)
Fabric repairs and maintenance £8,000,
Council Tax £1,500,
Other building costs £30,000.
Ministries and Mission Allocation £61,000
Minister's expenses £1500
Pulpit supply £250
Other salary costs £8,000
Church office expenses £4,000
Donations to charities £2,000

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TriciaF Sat 12-Dec-15 18:30:04

re Granjura's post yesterday 22.28 , about European countries taxing members of religious groups: we were once on holiday in Malta, watching an elaborate religious procession. Something to do with Mary. I got talking to a local and she said the priests came house to house insisting on donations to pay for it, which many could hardly afford.

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