Yes, I hate it too. It gives the church too much power here in Germany. The reasoning is often, that the churches are the biggest providers of social and heal

Yes, I hate it too. It gives the church too much power here in Germany. The reasoning is often, that the churches are the biggest providers of social and health related charity. They own schools and hospitals etc. pp. I never understood why they didn't simply nationalize these things if they think it should be paid by taxes. I have no issue in paying taxes for hospitals and schools, but I don't want that part of that money also pays for some crazy faith.