Connecticut Legislators Launch Unconstitutional Attack on the Catholic Church

[Ronin]

this is probably unconstitutional...

but I must admit....given the history of the Catholic Church of of sticking it´s nose in other people's business and telling them what to do through history.....it does make me chuckle


ohhh the irony of it all....

[drone]

If the Catholics are displeased with the way their offerings are being used by the church, maybe they should just keep their money. Organize a tithe-strike. With the economy the way it is, some might even welcome it. The Vatican will sort the issue out when the funds get cut off, you can be sure of that.

Getting the state legislature involved is just a waste of time.

[Xiahou]

If the Catholics are displeased with the way their offerings are being used by the church, maybe they should just keep their money. Organize a tithe-strike. With the economy the way it is, some might even welcome it. The Vatican will sort the issue out when the funds get cut off, you can be sure of that.

Getting the state legislature involved is just a waste of time.

Indeed, if you think your money is being mis-spent, don't donate it. Constitutionality aside, this seems every bit as stupid as a law that would mandate grocery store customers must make up the store's board of directors. This proposed law would go even further by saying that the store's owners and management may sit on the board, but they have no vote.

The Catholic Church is not a democracy. The diocese owns the buildings and the land. They get to do with it as they see fit. Now, I'd like to think that a good pastor would want advice from people who are more financially literate, but if they don't, there's not much to be done other than withholding money or finding another church.