The irony of modern tithing

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So what's modern about this? Wasn't it always so?

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Just look at all the gold in the world's churches and coffers. Do you think priests mined it themselves?

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So, lay up your treasure in heaven, but will your property to the parish.

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My church asks for money so they can pay their bills, and to fund their charity programs.

They DO NOT tell me to pray in order to solve my problems, they ASK me to pray in order for me to communicate with God, to ask forgiveness, and to show my life is not all about me, but also about my fellowship with God.



It's unwise to assume the directives and actions of church leaders - especially when those assumptions are so often false.

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Please go back and read what I just wrote. Employee payroll is just as much a part of a churches bills as heat and lights. 🙄

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2.5 - Our head and assistant pastors and 1 part time secretary. Half through direct donations and half through the national organization. Other jobs such as cleaning, light maintenance, and bible study education are done by our volunteers.

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Huh, the CoE is generous.

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It's own.