Well, most churches pass around a collections plate during services for "tithing", but you don't have to... Some people feel better when they do participate in tithing, though. As far as being charged for attending church or baptism... I have never heard of people being charged.
Heard a story how Benjamin Franklin, not the most religious person, said it was foolish to give money to the tithing plate. But there was a powerful clergyman who's sermon was so powerful, Franklin emptied all the money in his pockets into the collection plate.
The next Sunday, Franklin decided to leave all his money at home. Again, the powerful preacher. By the time the plate came around Franklin, sobbing, took off his gold watch and dropped it into the plate.
Does it cost money?
Well, most churches pass around a collections plate during services for "tithing", but you don't have to... Some people feel better when they do participate in tithing, though. As far as being charged for attending church or baptism... I have never heard of people being charged.
Heard a story how Benjamin Franklin, not the most religious person, said it was foolish to give money to the tithing plate. But there was a powerful clergyman who's sermon was so powerful, Franklin emptied all the money in his pockets into the collection plate.
The next Sunday, Franklin decided to leave all his money at home. Again, the powerful preacher. By the time the plate came around Franklin, sobbing, took off his gold watch and dropped it into the plate.
bigly if true. I find giving to the right causes in general always makes me feel good and has a way of coming back to me