A bloggers' take on donating to a church

From The Economist

The Catholic church is as big as any company in America. Bankruptcy cases have shed some light on its finances and their mismanagement.

A commenter sums it up nicely:

Part of the consequence of pretending an entirely man-made construct is something divine and affording it a respect and untouchability that it never deserved. The church has had a long history of financial and moral ineptitude. I would far rather donate to a secular institution which is transparent, accountable and doesn't use a share of its income to promote widespread belief in absurd fairy tales, questionable ethics and ancient superstitions.