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Let's talk tithing...

Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:27 am
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12183 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:27 am
So been trying to get back into the church routine as a New Years resolution. Being younger and not having much money, I'd always throw a few bucks in the collection plate.

Now that I'm older and making OT baller money, is 10% really expected? That comes to a pretty big monthly bill...

OT church goers, do you just throw a 20 or so in there or really give that much money (10%)?
Posted by Commandeaux
Zachary
Member since Jul 2009
7292 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:29 am to
quote:

tithing


Jesus better get in line.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:29 am to
Giving anything close to 10-15% of your income to a church is absolutely mind-blowing to me.

To each his own and I don't care what you do, I just can't fathom doing it.



Posted by Meauxjeaux
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Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:29 am to
10% here. Regardless of what my income level has been. And it's been low and it's been high.

ETA: I should say also that we give to several other things over and above the tithe, so it's not like it's a strict 10% and that's it, we're good with God kind of thing
This post was edited on 1/9/15 at 10:31 am
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103106 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:29 am to
you can tithe your time as well.
Posted by Sterling Archer
Austin
Member since Aug 2012
7325 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:30 am to
I don't tithe because I feel like I can't afford to (read not OT baller).
Posted by tiddlesmcdiddles
Lafayette, LA
Member since Apr 2013
1719 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:30 am to
quote:

do you just throw a 20 or so in there


this
Posted by Road Tiger
SW Landmass
Member since Oct 2014
834 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:30 am to
I'm not an OT baller. I'm a year out of college with a 3 month old. I usually drop $20-$25.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67490 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:31 am to
quote:

Now that I'm older and making OT baller money, is 10% really expected?

God said it was & I do it without fail.

Waiting on the obligatory flaming.
Posted by AnonymousTiger
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2012
4863 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:31 am to
It's tax deductible.
Posted by mahdragonz
Member since Jun 2013
6939 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:34 am to
You can't buy your way into heaven.

And if your church has a pastor that drives a nice car, what are you really paying for?

I give my time not money bc I can see what it's benefiting directly, not paying off a pastors mistress (healing place, cough cough)
Posted by LSU_Saints_Hornets
Uptown NO,LA
Member since Jan 2013
9739 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:35 am to
You reap what you sow. Sow sparingly and reap sparingly.

ETA: If I can spend $70-$80 on Saturday night for dinner with my Fiancee then certainly the good Lord deserves that much.
This post was edited on 1/9/15 at 10:39 am
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:35 am to
It's fricking stupid
Posted by ithad2bme
Houston transplant from B.R.
Member since Sep 2008
3469 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:35 am to
Yes 10% and also contribute to other charities with both time and money.
Posted by OnTheBrink
TN
Member since Mar 2012
5418 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:35 am to
quote:

God said it was & I do it without fail.

Waiting on the obligatory flaming


Good for you! My wife and I are not at 10%. We do however donate to some different charities and causes, that doesn't justify us not doing so, but it makes me feel better.
Posted by Road Tiger
SW Landmass
Member since Oct 2014
834 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:36 am to
quote:

You can't buy your way into heaven


That's not the point of it. It's about the good causes that the church will put it towards.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:36 am to
Give what you feel compelled to give? Many people believe it goes to a pastor when in reality many churches take that money and send it overseas to feed the hungry or to missionaries etc.

Comes down to do what you want.
Posted by PhiTiger1764
Lurker since Aug 2003
Member since Oct 2009
13874 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:36 am to
I go to church almost every Sunday and generally give $0. I can't fathom giving 10% of income.
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18775 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:38 am to
They should pay me to go to church instead
Posted by Tigerlaff
FIGHTING out of the Carencro Sonic
Member since Jan 2010
20878 posts
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:38 am to
A fool and his money are soon parted.
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