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rahl · 02-15-2010, 02:01 PM

So last weekend I attended a baptism. I am the Godfather. I feel somewhat hypocritical because I am not a practicing catholic, nor have I been since I graduated from Catholic Highschool. The parents of the baby aren't either, it's more of a just in case I'm wrong thing.

What I find funny, and the purpose of this thread, is that after the priest performed the baptism the father and mother handed him an envelope with $300 in it. Apparently this is common, and expected by the priests. I haven't been to a catholic mass in about 10 years. Back then it lasted about 40 minutes. Now they last over an hour, with extra time devoted to the collection basket being passed around.

I really don't have a point, I'm just sort of laughing/ranting at the fact that the catholic church preaches humility and modest living, but has no problem raking in the dough.

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rahl Junkie Location: Ohio	Baptism So last weekend I attended a baptism. I am the Godfather. I feel somewhat hypocritical because I am not a practicing catholic, nor have I been since I graduated from Catholic Highschool. The parents of the baby aren't either, it's more of a just in case I'm wrong thing. What I find funny, and the purpose of this thread, is that after the priest performed the baptism the father and mother handed him an envelope with $300 in it. Apparently this is common, and expected by the priests. I haven't been to a catholic mass in about 10 years. Back then it lasted about 40 minutes. Now they last over an hour, with extra time devoted to the collection basket being passed around. I really don't have a point, I'm just sort of laughing/ranting at the fact that the catholic church preaches humility and modest living, but has no problem raking in the dough. __________________ "Your life is Yours alone...Rise up and live it"