Why spend millions of $$$  on  Churches?
969352
An excellent question.........I don't understand that either........ask the Pope who lives in unbelievable wealth while just outside the Vatican are poor and hungry people begging.
880823
i don't know why people get so up in the air about the words, heck, God is on our money; are you going to throw it away and not spend it?
1181790
A friend is a minister and he says Its a great way to get wealthy. You usually get great benefits free housing. A Car should be provided and almost all of your expensis are covered. If you run a large church you should be able to clear close to a hundred thousand dollars a year. The downside Is that you will often have to tell people things that you know deep down are untrue. He also doesn't like the hippocracy of his congregation.
321243
I dislike this religion because of many  things. The people my dad works with are all scientologists. The church's money collector comes by ever payday to take part of their wages. Once the secretary was completely broke, only had $10 for gas money, and they took that. Why people continue giving all their money to them is unfathomable to me. Besides, the guy who formed the church (L. Ron Hubbard) was a science fiction writer for goodness sakes...As always, to each their own, but I certainly don't understand it.
353343
The tithe was never about money. it was always about food and the tither always ate the tithe. Tithing of finances is for people who don't know God. Lying preachers deceive unsaved church goers for their own spoils. \n\nTo answer your question the only church that I am aware of that requires it was the Worldwide church of God ran by Herbert Armstrong, his annual salary was in the millions. Most churches though not required heavily pressure people into it with a guilt trip. \n\nWoe unto to church goers, hypocrites, for ye tithe of money but ignore the more important issues.
1022946
churches have always been corrupted. It is probably best to worship God in your own way.
108212
It's because the churches are new or because they are home churches and haven't asked for their tax deduction yet. Praise God for America, where we can build new churches.
231143
AMEN! Can you imagine the good that could be done with all the money wasted on real estate, maintenance, utilities, buildings, etc. all in the name of Church.  What if we gave up all the buildings and met in smaller groups like in Acts 2.3 and 4?  What if we used all the money that saved and help the poor, the orphans, widows and perform the ministry of Jesus?  Wow, what a concept!
315154
Most ministers will just ask for a simple donation to the church. Us ministers should never seek personal payment for such a job!
377962
Cause they make lots of $$.  Praise the lord
1157399
This is likely not practical but....\n\nIf you can locate a church in the NOLA area, many are providing relief direct to the victims instead of going through an organization with too darn many administrators.\n\nExample - A member of our church was an insurance adjuster who went down on a catastrophe team.  But while there, she noted a church supplying materials (primarily roofing) and food directly to victims.  We simply gave the money to that church - and it was not even our own denomination - knowing that this money was going to help a whole lot more than the many organizations who have staffs to support and expenses to take off the top.\n\nNot sure how you can locate a church doing that kind of work at this late date but if you can, that's the way to make your donation go the farthest...
849384
Because churches - all centers of organized religion - do not care about god at all, their sole purpose is to control the masses and use them; churches are the false prophets, really. Top clerics in all religions would kill god and any true messenger on sight to defend their wealth gained by deceiving people.
712122
See SunsetSam above. Bush already slashed the funding a long time ago. He never intended to fund what he calls "goofy" people and evangelical "freaks". He already had what he wanted.\n\nSo though the bush-league did dole out billions it did not go to charities of any sort, "faith" based or otherwise.
476993
Because churches are evil.
1061540
I'm sure they expect unreasonable amounts, since much of that money goes into the pockets of the people who work there, often times excessive amounts.  That whole 10% thing started way back when...you'd invade a town, take all their stuff and give 10% of it to the King.  It was never intended to be a religious offering, but lo and behold it's ended up that way.  Sure, 10%...I'll take that!\n\nThen they'll make you feel guilty about not giving enough, saying "bad things will happen to you".  \n\nI'd say pick a church that closely matches your beliefs (if you're into all that) and should you choose to give them any money, give what you can afford, not what they're telling you to give them.
188814
stold money from a church
105439
Greed. that is why the catholic church will not share their wealth with poor nations. They have enough money to helpo and feed the poor, but they choose to keep it for themselves.