NY Post: “Thou Shalt Not Nickel & Dime”
The New York Post says one Queens church is playing a kind of hardball with congregants, publishing “detailed breakdowns of members’ weekly donations” in its weekly bulletin.
“I don’t like it,” said Pat McGlinckey, 56. “It’s like they’re hitting below the belt to get us to give more.”
“It just left a bad taste in my mouth,” said a 20-year churchgoer who didn’t want to be named. “What someone gives is their personal business. They shouldn’t be made to feel bad that they’re on the lower end of the spectrum.”
Without naming names, the church leaflet two weeks ago began revealing exactly how many parishioners tossed their church-supplied donation envelopes into the collection basket at Sunday Mass - and how much cash was in each envelope.
See our Featured Interview with author Darryl Odom who discusses the dilemma for those who may not be able to afford to tithe.
admin | In the News | February 23rd, 2009 |


