Originally Posted by
LeoneXIVPP
in fairness pud with the Catholic Church, naa say ubang religions nga nangolekta ug kwarta... maayo na lang gani sa Catholic Church kay pwede ra piso imong ihug sa kolekta.. But sa ubang relihiyon, naa juy specific nga kwarta nga imong ihatag, like 10 percent, etc...
Bro, I respect your ideas but I would like to point out the "between the lines" with the RCC's subtleties. Walay fixed rate ang simbahan because DAGHAN man followers. Unlike those churches in the philippines where gamay ra ang ilang "flock" they require a fixed amount to insure their income. The church has the luxury to be lax in these collections but lately not anymore. It is no secret that the church currently suffers from dwindling collections every year.
Also, you have to clarify what you said. You said persecution from the Romans and you must remember your a talking about the ROMAN catholic church.
Hence, the same people who persecuted christians have assimilated their beliefs into their culture.