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Did you know, that [the Church] is …

The second biggest employer in Germany:

  • around 1,5 Million employees
  • has an own Employment law, that prohibits strikes

Is Germanys biggest real-estate owner:

  • Tesla and Louis Vuitton pay rent to the Church

Gets over 500 Million Euro Taxpayer Money per year:

  • additionally to their own Church tax
  • claim dates back to the 19th century

Doesn‘t need to register in the lobby register:

  • the lobby register is meant to show the influence of institutions and people on political decisions
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[–] enieffak@feddit.de 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The two big churches have been losing members for decades. I suppose it will limit their influence in the coming years.

https://www.kirchenaustritt.de/statistik/religionszugehoerigkeit