"Covering the costs of housing repairs for the believers?"
In the kitchen, after a herculean effort to finally froth the egg whites, Levin got a moment of rest. As Marvin poured sugar and milk into a bowl, he said, "Boss, it is indeed a good way to promote the Church, but does our Church have such substantial financial power?"
The Church of Truth, established for three years, owned only the land beneath their feet—the church itself. Beyond that, they had no territories at all.
Land represented wealth and was a means of production. Churches that owned vast lands must be financially strong, and in their eyes, the minor expenses of housing repairs were negligible. But it was not the same for the Church of Truth...
"The Church has a remaining fund of 2,300 Pounds."