I only go to church on Christmas for the free wafers and wine. Most years, I'll fake a sickness to get out of going. It makes me wish I lived in Germany. Some German politicians have caused a Christmas-time stir when they suggested only citizens who pay the church tax should be allowed to attend church on Christmas Eve. There seems to be a seat shortage in German churches and this was suggested as a means to alleviate the over-crowding.
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What's the church tax? is that the same as what catholics "offer" when they pass the basket around?
"Get that thing over here please, I'm try to buy salvation here. Father, can you break a five?"
Is it in bad taste to make change from the offering plate?