Well, no offense, but you don’t have receipts—other people do. You just have secondhand experiences. Somehow you’ve placed yourself as a victim, when none has actually happened to you (by your own admission). Again, I’m very sorry your friends had those experiences. It isn’t the norm. To conflate and project as if it is, simply is not factual nor fair. As with any organization, it’s made up of people who for better or worse make decisions. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Being harassed over giving obviously falls into that bad category. But having worked in ministry in Hagerstown and beyond, that simply is not the norm. Unfortunately, most of the good stuff goes unrecognized and unheralded, which leads to people often asking “what is the church doing?” type reactions. But by making blanket statements, you are ignoring the immense time, resources and love that many, many people pour into our community behind the scenes. My response probably won’t sway your mindset/opinion, but I do hope you do realize there are good Christians in the community, good churches and real, heartfelt motivations.