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Even the old paper databases were a terrible idea. There was a registration list of every person and what religion they were for tax purposes, everyone was fin

Even the old paper databases were a terrible idea. There was a registration list of every person and what religion they were for tax purposes, everyone was fine with it. Then 1941 happened.

cryptonector 4y ago
In Germany today they still have this.
- landemva 4y ago
  A couple decades ago I lived and worked in Germany. Lots of paperwork, though I don't recall being asked any religion questions. Which form requires this?
  - cryptonector 4y ago
    I "learned" that from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31891886 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31891886 (which, might not be factual; I didn't bother to check because it's not high on my fact check priority list...).
    - tokai 4y ago
      Asking if someone wants to pay church tax is not asking about their religion. People can pay without being Christian or vice versa.
      - nicbou 4y ago
        That's not true. All Christians must pay the church tax. You can't opt out without leaving the Church.
  - pjc50 4y ago
    https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/stop-paying-german-church-tax/ https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/stop-paying-german-church-t...
  - nicbou 4y ago
    The address registration form has this field: https://allaboutberlin.com/docs/anmeldung https://allaboutberlin.com/docs/anmeldung Everyone must fill this form soon after moving to Germany. It's very difficult to proceed without registering one's address.