[ansel12]

So it does only apply to Catholic churches then, the Christian, non-Catholic churches will still interact with non-payers of the tax.

[wideawake]

So it does only apply to Catholic churches then, the Christian, non-Catholic churches will still interact with non-payers of the tax.

Those churches are free to adopt their own policy, of course, but they also are dealing with the same issues.

[Cronos]

Not really, it depends on which of the various Evangelical Churchs (all receive this church tax) you are talkign about -- they have their own rules preventing people from using facilities if they don't pay for them.

In one way -- say, using church facilities it makes sense -- if you can afford to pay for the organist, flowers etc. for your wedding day, why should others pay for you?