I was not especially surprised to learn that the money contributed to the church I attend (when I attend church) goes to provide meals for the indigent and homeless in the area, and to support LATCH, a Lutheran organization that both finds and constructs low-rent housing, Lutheran Social Services (the name speaks for itself), and the Lutheran Peace Fellowship, which has it's national office at the church.

The pastor could make a whole lot bigger salary at some other church, but she's dedicated.

The fact that I do attend and support a local church does not necessarily indicate that I am a dedicated Christian (I regard myself as a philosopher rather than a theologian). It does, however, provide a way for me to multiply my own contributions to help the community, and it allows me to see the results of my contributions directly.

There are other churches in this area that are similarly involved in the community.

And there are some that are not.

Don Firth