Posted: 7/14/2009 11:28:24 PM EDT
| I am wondering who all here tithes? I mean you give 10 percent of your income (all of it, before taxes) to the church, If so why do you do it. |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o Before you give one red cent, watch this about fifty times till it sinks through your thick skull. |
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I would be happy to tithe if the government wasn't already insisting on spending my money on every charity cause under the sun, worthy or not.
Seperation of church and state works both ways IMO, keep the state out of marriage, welfare, and other such foolishness and the reason for a tithe becomes very clear and compelling. Payiing church employees and missionaries to go knock on peoples doors isn't so high on the list. My uncle, the youngest of my dads brothers, is a minister. Gets sent around the world and all his expenses, his families expenses, are paid. So much so that his wife told me they were able to invest his entire salary in the market for the four years he was in Romania, and you should have seen the house they lived in, it was a palace, really unbelievable in such a poor country. Then there's the kids I knew from church growing up who still call me occasionally when they want to raise donations so they can go on a "mission" to Tahiti or France or Buenos Aeries. Nah, I'll handle any charity work needs doing personally thanks. |
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If you are ever tempted to tithe, tell God you want a receipt. Not the dumb F^%K pastor, you want a receipt from God! If you still want to hand money to another human being claiming to work for God, become a pastor so you can pass the collection plate yourself. |
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I am 24. I have been to church (besides weddings/funerals) once in my life and that was on my own accord back when I was about 10 years old. So no, I have not donated anything.
If someone wants to donate that is their prerogative. We have some pretty nice churches in the area so I hope you are happy to those who have donated to. I don't find myself as a particularly religious person, but if that is your view, more power to you. |