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
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