Comments on: Hitler tax will pay for Ratzinger’s birthday bash

By: LaGalu

LaGalu — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:55:44 +0000

The statement, that church-taxes are "nazi-taxes" is bullshit. sorry, but it was the "Weimar Constitution" that established the church tax in Germany, not the nazis. First do a proper research then go on to write something in your hatered.

By: Rosemarie Parks

Rosemarie Parks — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:19:09 +0000

The church tax in Germany is 10% levied on the income tax. When one becomes a taxpayer in one’s first job one is asked which religion one belongs to. To be exempted from paying church tax one has to make the request in writing to the tax office. At least that is what I had to do in 1957.

As for the diocese of Regensburg having to cough up for the “Enforcer’s” birthday bash, SERVES THEM RIGHT. It is surely ungodly to complain and a sin.

By: carlo

carlo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:20:04 +0000

yeah, differently from what happens in italy!!!
Here when you pay taxes you have to choose to give 8â€° to a religious movement (islam not included) or to the State. If you don’t care and avoid choosing (as the majority does) the money is redistributed to the same religious movements, proportionally to the preferences of those who minded to choose (i.e. mainly to catholic church). If you choose State, be ready to hear about extra donations (to catholic church again…)

By: Tim Danaher

Tim Danaher — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:19:49 +0000

The only good thing about that tax is that you can choose not to pay it if you can show that you’re an atheist.

This consists of seeing someone at the town hall, and saying “ich bin Atheist / Gottesleugner.”

And, of course, this being Germany, you get a certificate to PROVE it!