A measuring stick

here’s an excerpt of an article out of christianity today, about something that’s going on this week at the church in colorado springs, where the pastor was fired for sexual misconduct… First comes news that not all members of New Life Church will be able to vote on Haggard’s successor at the church. “Only those who can prove they have contributed money to the church during the tax year 2005 will be able to vote in the selection process to choose Haggard’s successor in the pulpit,” Pueblo Chieftain columnist Chuck Green reports. A church spokesman tells him that a tax statement or church receipt are, “in a sense, your admission ticket.” what do you think? should people who contribute money to a church be given more privileges and responsibilities at that church? is giving money to support the ministry of a local church a measuring stick of one’s commitment and worth as a “member”?