The cost of religion?

[chrisd]

HID and I were off to London to see the Georgia O'Keeffe exhibition at the Tate Modern so thought we'd have a pop round St Pauls Cathedral as its been many years since we last wandered round it

Cost of entry £32 for the two of us and that's a £4 saving as we're old gits - no chance of us paying that, would you?

 

[RGDave]

Ouch, that is pricey.

Tourist rates... no, I wouldn't either.

 

[Norrin Radd]

nope

 

[Fyldewhite]

Seem to remember Westminster Abbey was £18 each a few years ago. We didn't go in. I remember not too long ago when there was no charge at all.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Thread title is a bit confusing

And it costs a lot of money for the upkeep of places like St Paul's Cathedral

Yes would pay it and have done to see such a wonderful structure that is full of our nations history

 

[chrisd]

Thread title is a bit confusing

And it costs a lot of money for the upkeep of places like St Paul's Cathedral

Yes would pay it and have done to see such a wonderful structure that is full of our nations history

Good for you Phil and I'll be sure to run any titles by you first, next time

 

[ger147]

Was in Paris earlier this year and visited the Sacre Coeur Basilica, free entry...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Good for you Phil and I'll be sure to run any titles by you first, next time

Talk about overreacting

Put your toys back in the cot

You asked if people would pay the entrance fee so when someone says they would and have you react like a child.

 

[chrisd]

Talk about overreacting

Put your toys back in the cot

You asked if people would pay the entrance fee so when someone says they would and have you react like a child.

You got the reaction you were looking for

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You got the reaction you were looking for

I wasn't looking for any reaction - the title for me is confusing in relation to what the thread is about

You asked a question and I answered - if you didn't want someone to answer it then don't ask in the first place

 

[chrisd]

I wasn't looking for any reaction - the title for me is confusing in relation to what the thread is about

You asked a question and I answered - if you didn't want someone to answer it then don't ask in the first place

Not only will I ask you first if my titles are ok I will make a note to myself not to post a question I don't want an answer to !

 

[patricks148]

which bit did you get to take home with you for that price???

or does that make you the new Dean of St Pauls ?

 

[chrisd]

which bit did you get to take home with you for that price???

or does that make you the new Dean of St Pauls ?

I didn't get as far as the ticket office so never found if there was a pew or two included in the deal

 

[patricks148]

I didn't get as far as the ticket office so never found if there was a pew or two included in the deal

ticket office???? on a church?

I suppose its for Tourists, same up here.. Urquhart Castle is a small fortune now, not so long ago you could have bought the place cheaper than the entry fees are now.

 

[chrisd]

ticket office???? on a church?

I suppose its for Tourists, same up here.. Urquhart Castle is a small fortune now, not so long ago you could have bought the place cheaper than the entry fees are now.

I fully expected a fee and would have thought £5 to £7 each would have been right

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Imo entry to the Cathedral should be free for worship.

If you wish to see the crypts or go in to the dome then a small charge or contribution should be requested.

It's a church first, tourist attraction second.

 

[SocketRocket]

What if someone wanted to go in and pray, would they be charged £32. I think Jesus had a way of dealing with people like that when he visited the Temple.

I do understand there are maintenance costs but shouldn't they be sought by donation?

 

[chrisd]

Imo entry to the Cathedral should be free for worship.

If you wish to see the crypts or go in to the dome then a small charge or contribution should be requested.

It's a church first, tourist attraction second.

What if someone wanted to go in and pray, would they be charged £32. I think Jesus had a way of dealing with people like that when he visited the Temple.

I do understand there are maintenance costs but shouldn't they be sought by donation?

If anyone wanted to enter to worship then it was free

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What if someone wanted to go in and pray, would they be charged £32. I think Jesus had a way of dealing with people like that when he visited the Temple.

I do understand there are maintenance costs but shouldn't they be sought by donation?

Why do we charge?
Last year, more than two million people came to St Paul’s – 1.2m came in free during worship, another 940,000 paid as sightseers.
At St Paul’s we receive no money from the government, and as such, are fully responsible for raising all the income needed to operate.
We are both an active working church with four services each and every day (five on a Sunday) and an extremely popular visitor destination for people from all round the world.
With a busy staff to support a full schedule of services, concerts, recitals, debates and other events, and responsibility to maintain and enhance one of the world’s most iconic buildings, asking sightseers to pay for entry is a vital part of our annual income. Without this we would not be able to staff the building and galleries and be open for people to visit as they do.
However, we never have and never will charge a penny for worship. All our services are free and we welcome all people. There is also a chapel set aside for private prayer and contemplation throughout every day.


http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/03/the-price-of-a-cathedral-and-how-deans-pay-it/

 

[Norrin Radd]

Why do we charge?
Last year, more than two million people came to St Paul’s – 1.2m came in free during worship, another 940,000 paid as sightseers.
At St Paul’s we receive no money from the government, and as such, are fully responsible for raising all the income needed to operate.
We are both an active working church with four services each and every day (five on a Sunday) and an extremely popular visitor destination for people from all round the world.
With a busy staff to support a full schedule of services, concerts, recitals, debates and other events, and responsibility to maintain and enhance one of the world’s most iconic buildings, asking sightseers to pay for entry is a vital part of our annual income. Without this we would not be able to staff the building and galleries and be open for people to visit as they do.
However, we never have and never will charge a penny for worship. All our services are free and we welcome all people. There is also a chapel set aside for private prayer and contemplation throughout every day.


http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/03/the-price-of-a-cathedral-and-how-deans-pay-it/

the words money grabbing [children without married parents] come to mind.
the church as a whole has more money than it could ever spend ,they are just ripping people off ,much like any other business that relys in public donation.