Chris wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:45 pm
I could give a huge answer on this.
To summarize a real true book ->
I wish the church had nothing to do with the government or legal disputes.
In America we are blessed that church has very little to do with the government. It becomes necessary, however, if we want to do things like have a building to have deeds to property and so forth.
I wish it wasn't corporate either (501c3).
There is no requirement to register churches as 501(c)3 and churches are automatically tax exempt and donations tax deductible with no further action need. All that is needed is to organise a church which can take a variety of legal forms, including one with almost no legal documentation at all.
Imagine people fighting their siblings (brothers and sisters in Christ) over inheritance in a pagan court (with oaths) over green printed paper that only has a belief of value. Love of money anybody?
In my experience most inheritance disputes have arisen when some children are no longer in the same kind of church, are living more worldly lifestyles, and are relentlessly pursuing wealth. Church can't help much in such a situation.
