lets get this straight.
giving time or wealth to a religion is not charity. when that religion uses that time or wealth to do good* in the world might be considered charity. but giving anything to a religion can not, in or of itself, be called charity.
* in case you were wondering: good can only be efforts that increase the true Quality of Life for the highest percentage of people for the longest period of time. anyone who thinks that means hoarding wealth for themselves is clearly not a good person.
