[Kevin T]

Originally Posted by c_r

There was an interesting article in the Times today about the decline in Christianity:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle3890080.ece

A lack of funds from the collection plate to support the Christian infrastructure, including church upkeep and ministers’ pay and pensions, will force church closures as ageing congregations die.

Anyone who thinks the collection plate is the only source of church funds is sorely mistaken.

The Roman Catholic Church is fabulously wealthy & the C of E commissioners (for example) still own a 10% stake in the Metro Centre (Gateshead) estimated value £1 billion.