the Higher Power, God, Allah, Jesus, the Almighty or whoever you will, have no need of money....the Lord loves a cheerful giver...

yes, the "Church" will take the money, what they do with it is of no concern to the giver, if your gift is used for good purposes all will be blessed....if your gift is used for evil purposes, the giver is still blessed, but the gift will be as burning coals heaped upon the heads of those who misuse it.......beware of organized religion and their zeal to separate the flock into small groups we are all children of the Most High...