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To: Bill Jackson who wrote (178589)	9/7/2001 2:12:06 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Well, all of them, at least in the West. Membership is purely voluntary, and even in Catholic parishes there are elected parish councils to oversee finances. Laymen handle the financial affairs of most churches and synagogues in the United States......

To: Bill Jackson who wrote (178589)	9/8/2001 2:59:24 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

So what if religions and churches aren't democracies? In this country at least, membership in and contribution to any religious group or organization is purely voluntary. If you don't like their rules, don't contribute and don't join. OTOH, those who do wish to be members DO have the right to join and contribute. It's called freedom of religion. First Amendment to the US Constitution. What's the problem? BTW, I am an atheist. That does not mean I want to or have the right to prohibit those who choose to from practicing their religion.