Ang Iglesia Katolika ay isang malaking negosyo!

Kung mapapansin nyo, ang mga katoliko, partikular na ng mga Catholic Defenders, lagi nilang sinasabi na ang Iglesia ni Cristo DAW ay isang negosyo ng mga "Manalo". 

Andyan yung sinasabi nila na ang mga handog daw namin ay sa kanila lang napupunta, andyan yung sinasabi nila na meron daw kaming eskuwelahan, hospital, at ngayon may ipinapatayong Philippine Arena at Philippine Sports Complex kung saan mag aakyat DAW ng pera para sa mga "Manalo". 

Pero kung aalamin natin ang katotohanan, ito pong mga nabanggit sa itaas ay not for profit.

Eh kung magmayabang naman sila, eh sa church nga nila akmang akma ikapit ang salitang "BUSINESS". 

Bakit kamo?

Eto negosyo nila oh:

As of 2000

Primary and secondary schools 125,016

Universities 1,046

Hospitals 5,853

Orphanages 8,695

Homes for the elderly and handicapped 13,933

Dispensaries, leprosaries, nurseries and other institutions 74,936  

source: wikipedia

Wow, dami naman niyan libo libo...

eh baka naman sabihin ng iba dyan mali ang source ko o kaya naman hindi updated, o sige, eto oh, mismo sa vatican nanggaling:

As of 2012

Catholic schools and Education

In the field of education, the Catholic Church runs 70,544 kindergartens with 6,478,627 pupils; 92,847 primary schools with 31,151,170 pupils; 43,591 secondary schools with 17,793,559 pupils. The Church also cares for 2,304,171 high school pupils, and 3,338,455 university students. Compared to the previous year there has been a slight increase concerning kindergartens (+2.425) and a decrease concerning pupils (-43.693); a slight decrease in primary schools (-124 and an increase in pupils (+178.056); increase in secondary schools (+1.096) and pupils (+678.822); there is also an increase in secondary school pupils (+15.913) and university students (+63.015) who are monitored.

Catholic charity and healthcare centres

Charity and healthcare centres run in the world by the Church include: 5,305 hospitals most of them in America (1,694) and Africa (1,150); 18,179 dispensaries mainly in America (5,762); Africa (5,312) and Asia (3,884); 547 Care Homes for people with Leprosy mainly in Asia (285) and Africa (198); 17,223 Homes for the elderly, or the chronically ill or people with a disability mainly in Europe (8,021) and America (5,650); 9,882 orphanages, about one third in Asia (3,606); 11,379 creches; 15,327 marriage counselling centres mainly in America (6,472); 34,331 social rehabilitation centres and 9,391 other kinds of institutions, mostly located in America (3,564) and Europe (3,159).

source: fides.org

Wow libo-libo din... Magkano kaya ang kita nila dyan? Malamang hindi lang bilyong piso kundi billion dollars.

Magkano kaya ang bayad ng kasal, binyag, funeral service at iba pang serbisyo sa Iglesia katolika?

Eto ang PRESYO sa St. John Bosco Parish Church sa Makati:

"Cost of Treatment
Medical Clinic: A love offering of P30 each patient.  All medicines needed to completely treat the patient (paracetamol, antibiotic, etc.) are provided by the parish FOR FREE.

Dental Clinic: Consultations are free.  A fee of P100 is charged to the patient for tooth extraction but antibiotics are free.  For more difficult procedures like teeth filling, the  fee is P120 per patient.  However, all medicines are free..."
________________________________________ 
"Baptism Requirements* Photocopy of child's birth certificate
* Original copy of parents’ Catholic Marriage Certificate
* Permit from the parents’ parish church to have
their baptism outside their own parish (for non-parishioners)

Fee (non-refundable): P300.00 for the principal sponsors (first pair) and the cost of baptismal candles and certificate; P100.00 for every additional sponsor (P200.00 per pair)"
________________________________________
"Guidelines for Wedding Rites
I.    RESERVATIONS must be made  as early as possible  and no later than THREE (3) MONTHS before the wedding.

II.   OFFERING: P17,000.00 (without airconditioning) or P22,500.00 (with airconditioning)

The offering covers:     
* The wedding ceremony within the Holy Mass. 
* The registration forms, marriage certificate,  use of the center aisle red carpet

* Nuptial and unity candles and booklets (for the couple only) 
* Flowers at the center aisle and around the altar.
OPTIONAL: P500.00 fee for electrical/photographic devices (battery chargers, video lights,  photo/video equipment, etc.)

III. REQUIREMENTS(1) A non-refundable deposit of P2,000.00."
________________________________________ 

"The Saint John Bosco Parish has four FUNERAL CHAPELS.

FAITH CHAPEL (Local  26)
P300.00/hr (P7,200.00/day)
Sitting capacity: 130 persons
3 air conditioners  (2 package types & 1 window type)
Bed and refrigerator
Sound System
Monitor with USB input

CHARITY CHAPEL (Local 28)
P195.00/hr (P 4,680/day)
Sitting capacity: 120 persons
3 air conditioners (2 package types & 1 window type)
Bed & refrigerator

HOPE CHAPEL (Local 27)
P135.00/hr (P 3,240/day)
Sitting capacity: 60 persons
2 air conditioners (1 package type & 1 window type)
Refrigerator

LOVE CHAPEL (Local  18)
P 80.00/hr. (Php1,920.00/day)
Sitting capacity: 30 persons
1 air conditioner (window type)"

Magkano kaya kita nila diyan TAON-TAON? Naku, alam na...

Teka, bukod sa kanilang mga eskwelahan, hospital, at properties, bukod pa sa kanilang mga koleksyon tuwing linggo at mga bayad sa kasal, binyag at iba pa... akalain nyong meron pa silang bilyong investments sa ibat-ibang kompanya, SA PILIPINAS PA LANG... ASTIG!
 

As of May 2011

Table: Stock Investments of Catholic Church and affiliate Catholic Groups

Diocese / Church Foundation	Company	# Shares Owned	Rank in Top 100	Total Investment Value
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	222,843,681	4th	PHP12.724 Billion
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (REAL CASA DE MISERICORDIA)	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	41,408,841	8th	PHP2.364 Billion
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA (HOSPITAL DE SAN JUAN DE DIOS)	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	22,072,182	13th	PHP1.26 Billion
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (HOSPICIO DE SAN JOSE)	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	6,016,624	15th	PHP343.55 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (HOSP DE SA JUAN DE DIOS)	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	4,285,572	17th	PHP244.71 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (MAYORDOMIA DELA CATEDRAL)	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	2,664,266	21st	PHP152.13 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (ST. PAUL`S HOSPITAL)	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	1,772,418	26th	PHP101.21 Million
CARMEL OF THE DIVINE INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE, INC.	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	726,819	49th	PHP41.50 Million
EL SUPERIOR DE LA CORPORACION FILIPINA DE PADRES AGUSTINOS RECOLETOS	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	551,382	60th	PHP31.48 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF JARO	Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)	491,385	64th	PHP28.06 Million
EL SUPERIOR DE LA CORPORACION FILIPINA DE PADRES AGUSTINOS RECOLETOS	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	2,370,000	31st	PHP260.70 Million
SUPERIOR DE LA CORPORACION ARCHICOFRADIA DE N.P.J.N DE RECOLETOS	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	1,234,603	75th	PHP135.81 Million
CARMEL OF THE DIVINE INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE, INC.	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	957,516	79th	PHP105.33 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF TUGUEGARAO	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	856,639	81st	PHP94.23 Million
REAL MONASTERIO DE LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION DE NUESTRA MADRE SANTA CLARA DE MANILA	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	809,834	83rd	PHP89.08 Million
SUPERIOR DE LA CORPORACION DE PADRES RECOLETOS POR BECAS Y VOCACIONES	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	621,702	89th	PHP68.39 Million
CARMEL OF ST THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	592,956	91st	PHP65.23 Million
THE DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS OF CEBU	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	451,864	95th	PHP49.71 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NUEVA SEGOVIA DE VIGAN	San Miguel Corp (SMC)	428,067	98th	PHP47.09 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA	Philex Mining Corp (PX)	3,221,135	15th	PHP66.68 Million
RELIGIOUS OF THE VIRGIN MARY - B	Philex Mining Corp (PX)	3,125,777	16th	PHP64.70 Million
RELIGIOUS OF THE VIRGIN MARY-A	Philex Mining Corp (PX)	1,091,027	69th	PHP22.58 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF TUGUEGARAO	Ayala Corporation (AC)	24,015	73rd	PHP9.29 Million
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILS, INC.	Ayala Corporation Preferred Shares - A (ACPA)	60,000	2nd	PHP31.80 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF TAGBILARAN	Ayala Corporation Preferred Shares - B (ACPR)	10,000	64th	PHP1.02 Million
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL	PHINMA Corp. (PHN)	159,575	19th	PHP2.12 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF JUAN DE DIOS	PHINMA Corp. (PHN)	153,880	20th	PHP2.05 Million
RELIGIOUS OF THE VIRGIN MARY	PHINMA Corp. (PHN)	58,975	52nd	PHP784,368
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA	Concrete Aggregates Corp (CA)	78,846	9th	PHP3.47 Million
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (REAL CASA DE MISERICORDIA)	Concrete Aggregates Corp (CA)	13,067	18th	PHP574,948
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA (HOSPITAL DE SAN JUAN DE DIOS)	Concrete Aggregates Corp (CA)	8,317	24th	PHP365,948
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (HOSPICIO DE SAN JOSE)	Concrete Aggregates Corp (CA)	1,898	66th	PHP83,512
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MLA (MAYORDOMIA DELA CATEDRAL)	Concrete Aggregates Corp (CA)	841	97th	PHP37,004
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA	ISM Communications (ISM)	38,399	48th	PHP126,333
SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD	Filipino Fund Inc. (FFI)	6,000	24th	PHP48,000
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF BANGUED	Filipino Fund Inc. (FFI)	1,500	49th	PHP12,000
CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE	Benguet Corp. - A (BC)	215	53rd	PHP4,107
CORPORACION DE PADRES DOMINICOS	EEI	75,000	75th	PHP256,500

* Rank in Top 100 – rank in the Top 100 Stockholders of the Company, a report submitted by the company to the PSE** Total Investment Value – peso value of total shares owned, as of May 27, 2011 closing prices


source: pinoymoneytalk.com

Ang tindi ano po? Nag invest pa sa mga MINING COMPANIES!

Isang malaking KONTRADIKSYON..

Bakit? Kayo na po ang humusga:

"MANILA -- The Philippines' ambition to become a world leader in mineral production isn't just running up against the global credit crunch. Mining in this Southeast Asian nation also is being hamstrung by the Roman Catholic Church.

Over the past few years, Bishop Arturo Bastes has spearheaded the church's campaign to shut down a gold and copper mine in Rapu-Rapu island, in the central Philippines." 

 "Bishop Bastes is following a tradition of Catholic clergy taking on mining, especially in Central America."

"When the Church began campaigning against mining in the 1980s, more than 50 mines operated in the Philippines,..." 

 "Mining is the cause of all the trouble," Bishop Bastes says. "God created the world for people to enjoy, not for miners to destroy."

source: online.wsj.com

NGA NGA

Ang tanong, aling Iglesia ba talaga ang matatawag na NEGOSYO?

Deny-deny din pag may time...

The reason why the Iglesia ni Cristo is not a business

Is the Iglesia ni Cristo a business? Does the church makes profit? What is the definition of business? If the INC is a business who benefits? What do we mean if a church is more likely a business than a religious organization?


ANSWER:

We may see in the internet that nonmembers say that the Iglesia ni Cristo is a business, which owned by the Manalo family and makes profit. Though it is not surprising if they spread those lies, we will examine if the INC is really a business.


What is "BUSINESS"?

"An economic system in which goods and services are exchanged for one another or money, on the basis of their perceived worth. Every business requires some form of investment and a sufficient number of customers to whom its output can be sold at profit on a consistent basis." source: dictionary.com

Is the INC a business only because it is registered as corporation sole?

No. Churches are NORMALLY registered in the government if they want to for some reasons. Click here to know more about corporation sole.


Is INC a "business" of the Manalo family?

No. Because churches are not businesses, they become more likely a business IF they sells goods and offer services with payments. Unfortunately, the INC does not sells anything and does not offer services like weddings, baptismal, worship services and so on with payment. All church services are FREE. Offerings collected in the church during worship services especially during "Thanksgiving" or "Pasalamat"are different from payment, those are wholehearted contribution of members of the church because we believe it is our obligation, that is the reason why we call it "offerings" and not "donations" where excess money from members of other churches are collected.

If someone says "how about your Pasugo magazines? You should not deny that your church sells it!" Yes. The church sells the Pasugo magazines for only P10 while its original price is estimated to be P80-100. The church does not sell it to make PROFIT because if that will be the case then its price should be like P150.

There are no other things that the church sells except for Pasugo Magazines, while all services, yes, ALL SERVICES are free, without payment and without an exchange of donations.


Does the offerings collected goes only to the Manalo family and its ministers?

No. All monies collected by the church are spent by the church administration on building houses of worship, just one of the many examples, and goes to the church's bank accounts and not to Manalo's accounts. Ministers does not have salaries but given some "tulong", they are discouraged to have businesses to avoid accusing the church by nonmembers that ministers are having luxurious life. Click here for more info where does our offerings goes.


How about institutions made by the church, are they businesses of the Manalo's?

No. Hospitals, and schools are constructed by the church because the church administration is concern about education and health services for nonmembers and members. Those are not purposed to make profit, though services have payments for its maintenance and employees' salaries.

If the INC is not a business, what churches are more likely a business than a religious organization?

I will cite one of the many examples, the Roman Catholic Church, just think about their PROFIT worldwide for these things:

Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Schools
Hospitals
Other institutions
Investments
Tourism revenues
Fees from services and ceremonies

Click here for more info about those churches who makes profit.


Nonmembers may accuse the INC as a business for invalid reasons while reasons for their churches to be brand as "business" are obvious and clear. They may include the projects for the centennial celebration like the Philippine Arena, EVM convention center and EGM Medical center on the alleged "INC businesses" but these are not planned to make profit, all of these are for the glory of the Almighty God--the Father.


Not for profit

INC's Philippine Arena is not for PROFIT:

"The Philippine Arena owners have given the contractors to wind up the project by 2014, in time for the centennial celebration in July of the Iglesia ni Cristo, which commands tremendous followers not only here but also with members from around the world.

“The Arena,” stressed my source, “is being built not to make a profit. In fact, it is not even commercialized nor aimed at making money.”
source: inquirer.net

New Era University is not for PROFIT:

"On June 1977, NEEI was formally incorporated under Republic Act 1459 as a private non-stock, non- sectarian, non-profit educational institution aiming to develop academic excellence, professional responsibility, and social awareness founded on genuine Christian principles."
source: wikipedia

Philippine Arena is not constructed to make profit though it will accept payment for those who wanted to rent it for its maintenance. Same with the New Era University, i can testify that it is not commercialized or promoted, i remember when i was a graduating student in high school, many universities, and colleges visited our school to promote and inform us about what they offer, from famous universities to technical colleges, all are present except New Era University, and i was surprised that a brethren said to me that the school is not really commercialized. Same with the New Era General Hospital and the two edifices being constructed, the EVM Convention Center and the EGM Medical Center--not aimed to make profit.