[MaxMax]

First off, it would be the polar opposite of a Catholic jizya, since in a
jizya it's the non-believers

I thought I understood it correctly since the Church is charging him
during his time as a Non-Catholic, IE unbeliever. Jizya fits here imo.

Did I get the facts wrong about him being charged during his unbeliever phase?

[Mrs. Don-o]

There seems to be some dispute as to when he was "in" and when he was "out". We probably need more information.

You won't find me defending the German prelates here. Just based on the little info we have, their pastoral care for him seems pretty thin.

The Church Tax doesn't change the amount of one's tax bill. If a person de-couples from the Church (and this is a formal act, it requires appearing personally and testifying that one is no longer a member of said church) --- you are still taxed the same amount, but the money goes to the government.

So it seems the German Bishops should be making demands on the Government, not on this guy. Because the government got the money.

If I'm understanding this correctly.