Wow. Talk about picking pockets.
 

The Shii Muslims are required to pay 20% of their income to the clerics running the Mosques.

What dumb fucks. No wonder those clerics can finance their own militias and arms and live in luxury.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh

:1orglaugh religion always has been one of the biggest earners for those people good at persuasion

That's a very interesting way to earn money!

Any thats different from Christianity or any other religion how?
All religions are a cash grab.

I've never heard of one grabbing 20% mandatory.

yes you did...those %20 are called TAXES!

Don't catholics want like 10-15%?

religious organistations own some expensive real estate! :Graucho

Ever heard about the looks people get if they dont put money in a christian donation plate.

Religion - Conning suckers since the start of time :1orglaugh

Yeah, who needs a TGP, if you can have a religion.

I still have a hard time with the churches here that ask for 10%. It's sickening.

Yeah many Jews (perhaps such as yourslef KRL) also sold up their homes and moved to Israel when the state was established. Many of these people also donated much of their money to the state of Israel at the same time. What is the difference between religion and nation? Both are used as forms of identity and nationalism, and as such collect money and establish communities based on that identity. These people don't necessarily see themselves as 'Iraqi's', but rather Muslims (of a particular type) first. Wave that flag oh patriot, and don't forget to pay your taxes.

You just don't pay it, I received a letter form my Church again this week asking for money...

What do the Mormons pay?

Wish that taxes only added up to be 20%

what kind of church is that ?

in our church nobody is required to pledge anything

churches dont pay property taxes, so we all end up paying for it pretty much..

The bible says christians and jews HAVE to give 10%. Called a tithe, and god doesnt ask for it - he demands it.