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Florida church sent a delinquency notice to a new member reminding her that worshipers were expected to pay $1,000 in required fees or face possible removal.
Candace Petterson said she started attending the Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church about six months ago after moving to a new home in the Tampa area, but she received a troubling letter last week from the church, reported WFTS-TV.
The single mother said she received what amounted to a delinquency notice from her new church asking her to contribute $50 a month, along with other assorted fees, to remain a member in good standing and vote on church matters.
The predominantly black church, which has operated for more than a century, asked her to pay a yearly $250 anniversary fee and another $150 for Mount Moriah Day amounting to $1,000, some of which would be set aside to pay off church debt.
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/florida-church-sends-1000-collection-notice-to-single-mother-because-she-didnt-tithe/
ExciteBike66
(2,415 posts)Coincidence? I think not!
dembotoz
(16,866 posts)HughBeaumont
(24,461 posts)Bank this much off of make believe and not even have to pay taxes.
Nice racket. Be a shame if anything happe . . . . oh who am I kidding?
Ilsa
(61,721 posts)the operation of the church, not just the mission. But dunning her is a step too far, IMO. It's a matter of conscience.
The church will fail when she and others leave.
TheBlackAdder
(28,266 posts)padah513
(2,519 posts)Any church that has the word primitive in its header should set off an alarm, and if a church is moving to a new location I suggest they count the cost first before they start fleecing the flock. Just wow.
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,766 posts)If it's really an issue for you, hide it!
Astroman
(16 posts)Baptist Church
Duppers
(28,134 posts)Hold onto your billfold.