[Hatteras]

My pastor refused to baptize my son because he hadn’t seen any checks with my name on them in the collection basket.

[Petronski]

My pastor refused to baptize my son because he hadn’t seen any checks with my name on them in the collection basket.

A protestant preacher once threw his snake at me because my MasterCard pin number wasn't working.

[wagglebee]

My pastor refused to baptize my son because he hadn’t seen any checks with my name on them in the collection basket.

This may be true of Protestant pastors, but not Catholic.

If you are claiming that this happened in a Catholic church, I suspect that he was joking. Unlike many Protestant churches, the Catholic Church is not in the habit of having a yearly fundraising service where congregants are encouraged to pledge a sum of money.

I AM NOT saying that you are lying, but I DO NOT believe what you are saying. And I certainly DO NOT consider your claim to be "proof" that the Church places any emphasis on the monetary gifts of Catholics.

[Antoninus]

My pastor refused to baptize my son because he hadn’t seen any checks with my name on them in the collection basket.

Not surprising. Your pastor took that to mean you don't attend Mass on a regular basis and are therefore not a practicing Catholic. Many priests won't baptize children whose parents are lapsed Catholics because they know they won't be brought up in the Faith.

[Salvation]

Do you offer your time or talent if you can’t offer your treasure? I do all the time.