Speaking of: The fact is that many, many evangelical churches are basically small business concerns, over whom the state exercises little supervision. When I was a kid, my grandmother attended a small “startup” “Bible Baptist” congregation. It was operated by a very personable preacher and housed in a small, plain church just a few blocks away. It was in operation fort several years and occasionally I attended with her. Weekly she donated about a dollar, which was a lot of money at the time, and after awhile, the preacher set up a building fund and asked for special donation. My grandmother pledged and gave about $5, which was a considerable chunk of the small pension she got each month. You know where this is leading. One day the preacher just ups and goes, with the building fund, of course. After awhile some members of the congregation go to the police, and they make some inquiries, resulting in, as you might also guess. no answers. The guy has simply disappeared into the blue.
Just consider the source. People like Alex hold Catholics and the Catholic Church to a much higher standard than they do any other religious or secular institution.....and rightly so. It is their acknowledgment of the very special status of the Church.
"From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more." - Luke 12:48