4 ms·

> Funerals are traditionally handled by the church, You're somehow assuming that a religious organization does not operate as a corporation, even down to the i

• beaconstudios 5y ago
  Charging money does not make something a corporation. Though I'm aware of the financialised nature of some American churches, I'm talking from a British perspective where that isn't the case (as far as I am aware, I don't personally attend church). Either way, I don't think there's as much moral hazard if you're charging someone at cost as part of a communal service, compared to trying to squeeze as much profit as possible out of grieving families.
  • rualca 5y ago
    > Charging money does not make something a corporation. In your opinion, other than the different taxation schemes, what's the difference between a religious organization and a corporation? Specially if both types or org charge to provide the exact same service.
    • beaconstudios 5y ago
      if you mean some televangelist megachurch then sure, they're basically the same thing. I was thinking of local parishes, which have historically existed as a communal centre and hub of support for a community. I genuinely don't understand how you'd think that enlisting a professional service versus your local community to deal with a bereavement would not be different? That's like saying that the only difference between paying somebody to be your friend versus having a legitimate friend is only different because money changed hands?