Tithing Your 10%? You're Getting Played

Turtle · Jun 28, 2015

How passing the plate becomes the 'Sunday morning stickup'

If a pastor or church leader has ever told you that the Bible commands Christians to tithe or give 10% of their income; hit you up for multiple offerings during one service; made you march up front to give; asked you to donate to a mysterious "building fund" or give a "first-fruit" offering; or even given special recognition to big givers in your congregation, Lee and other pastors have a message for you:

You are getting played.

Discuss.

davekc · Jun 28, 2015

I guess it is to some extent. Although I am mindful that most churches need some form of income to keep the doors open. You would think though that they would at least give a plastic Jesus for the donation.

Ragman · Jun 28, 2015

Turtle · Jun 28, 2015

Or Bobblehead Jesus. Only nods YES.

Ragman · Jun 28, 2015

Let's not forget about moose.

Greg · Jun 28, 2015

Ragman said:
Let's not forget about moose.

Moose???

Ragman · Jun 28, 2015

Roamin said:
Moose???

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forums/members/moose.8715/

Greg · Jun 28, 2015

Ragman said:
http://www.expeditersonline.com/forums/members/moose.8715/

Thought it was maybe a mistake, since you posted a pic of Moses not Moose

Ragman · Jun 28, 2015

Roamin said:
Thought it was maybe a mistake, since you posted a pic of Moses not Moose

Yes, I know.

If Christians get a bobble head Jesus for their donation, moose would get a bobble head Moses. Moose is Jewish.

aquitted · Jun 28, 2015

Ragman said:
. Moose is Jewish.

Yes I know

Turtle · Jun 28, 2015

Ragman said:
Let's not forget about moose.

Bobblehead Moses. Only nods NO

Ragman · Jun 28, 2015

Thou shalt not ?

aquitted · Jun 28, 2015

My church does not pass the plate because they don't want anyone to feel pressured into giving.
There is a box in the back you can drop whatever in if you feel lead to give.
we believe were God Guides God Provides and if He doesn't than it's time to shut the doors.
The Pastor is not allowed to see the records of who gives what so that no one gets treated special for giving more or looked down upon for giving less. B.T.W. the word tithe means a tenth. I don't have to tithe I get to tithe. If anyone feels they are being pressured into giving or they just don't want to it's best they don't.

mrgoodtude · Jun 28, 2015

Thought it was a good read, I stay away from organized religion (till I can fly the jet anyway).

aquitted · Jun 29, 2015

This thread certainly was a bust.

JohnWC · Jun 29, 2015

I give my ten % a year it's just to things that I feel need my help but definitely not to a preacher who's income that's higher than mine

Turtle · Jun 29, 2015

aquitted said:
This thread certainly was a bust.

Not if people read the article.

cheri1122 · Jun 30, 2015

From the [Catholic] Bishop's Palace in Galveston, Tx, to the various megachurches all over, it's clear that there's a LOT of money flowing to those at the top of the heap.
But in Tudor England, King Henry gleefully decommissioned the monasteries to divvy their lands among his friends, while keeping the treasures for himself, so it's the same principle: the greedy will take what they can, every time.