the church is the richest organisation in the world.There are bound to be many stories told that don,t make sense,i will tell you of one.In southern ireland many years ago there was a large family of many children,every week the parents took their children to church without fail,and every week they put some money into the collection plate.One day after many years of going to church the husband was killed in an accident,the mother who was penniless approached the priest for help to feed her children,the priest told her to pray.
ordinary people like you and me would help others,after all, look at the millions of pounds and dollars given annually to help others,and these are strangers,friends are even closer and you help,either of yourself or monetary or both,the people who should help you (religious leaders priests etc,)(not all) just give you words of comfort.Look at the times when the church needs a new roof,organ or seating etc, they ask the congregation to help raising funds by doing charity walks, bring and buy, cake baking, tombola (gambling). you see what i mean it works only one way.theirs.again i say i am not anti christian,just disillusioned and want to know the truth,mike