By the way, I almost missed this.

"Churches are non profit."

True, Conrad. But—the clergy and the staff of a church get a regular salary (you did realize that, didn't you?). And the building itself, be it a small country church or a huge Gothic cathedral with gold inlaid icons, silver chalices, ornate stained glass windows, and lavish tapestries, must be maintained. Most organs go on the fritz from time to time and must be repaired and maintained. Organists and choir directors also get a salary. Bach wrote most of his music while employed as the organist of a church.

The money to do all these things doesn't come from God, delivered by an angel dressed like a UPS delivery man with wings and a halo.

The money is provided by contributions from the congregation.

And these same churches often provide free meals to the poor and the indigent, sometimes provide low-cost housing the homeless, sponsor counseling programs and meeting rooms for such groups as Alcoholics Anonymous—as does the church that my wife and I attend. It also administers an "Alternatives to Violence" program to prisons and reformatories in the area, and it is the national headquarters for the Lutheran Peace Fellowship.

Yes, churches are non-profit. But who do you think pays for all of this?

You have a very shallow and naïve idea of the way things work, Conrad.

Don Firth