do you tithe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing to not..the 10% thing is not really applicable today; it was an Old Testament decree. One does not have to give 10%....simply give whatever you can comfortably afford. God does not put an amount on how much to give, but instead asks that the giver does so cheerfully, not grudgingly.

True; also, God is imaginary, so you can give whatever you want.

[Anonymous]

12:25 poster here. I guess I shouldn't have said that the OT isn't applicable. Of course it is, but I think that the spirit in tithing as morphed into something else with churches today. Preachers use the OT to force churchgoers to give when they can not financially afford to in order to build their mega-churches. Just as some things transitioned into a better system as a result of Jesus Christ's death (i.e. the way in which one worshiped) in the NT, the spirit in which one gives changed: "2 Cor.9:6-7 "But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver". Tithing is really not a principle that applies today. You will find that churches that push this 10% agenda are usually mega-churches or those where the guys in charge wear expensive suits and drive fancy cars.

When I say comfortably afford, I mean the most you would be willing to give up and do so in a way that's cheerful. God is more happy when someone gives $2 cheerfully than someone who gives $2000 with reluctance and grumbling. If you are able to give the 10% and do so cheerfully, that's fantastic. I believe you should give as much as you can (whether it's 2 or 50%...as long as you do it responsibly and cheerfully).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to not..the 10% thing is not really applicable today; it was an Old Testament decree. One does not have to give 10%....simply give whatever you can comfortably afford. God does not put an amount on how much to give, but instead asks that the giver does so cheerfully, not grudgingly.

True; also, God is imaginary, so you can give whatever you want.

Please don't quote me and then attach a statement that I in no way agree with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to not..the 10% thing is not really applicable today; it was an Old Testament decree. One does not have to give 10%....simply give whatever you can comfortably afford. God does not put an amount on how much to give, but instead asks that the giver does so cheerfully, not grudgingly.

True; also, God is imaginary, so you can give whatever you want.

Please don't quote me and then attach a statement that I in no way agree with.

Sorry. God made me do it.

[Anonymous]

Tithing is 10%, it's the definition. And yes, it was originally brought up in the Old Testament... HOWEVER, Jesus himself says in the NT to continue to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tithing is 10%, it's the definition. And yes, it was originally brought up in the Old Testament... HOWEVER, Jesus himself says in the NT to continue to do so.

Would love to see that NT Scripture. TIA.

[Anonymous]

I don't tithe, but aim to donate 3% of my annual earned income to charity. When we did our wills I set a similar amount to be donated to charity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tithing is 10%, it's the definition. And yes, it was originally brought up in the Old Testament... HOWEVER, Jesus himself says in the NT to continue to do so.

As a Jew, it's amazing to me to see how Christians feel entitled to cherry-pick the Hebrew Scriptures (excuse me, the "Old Testament") whenever they want to. And ignore the "Old Testament" whenever it's convenient. You rock on with your devout selves.

[Anonymous]

The 10% was for the Levite priests. They alone were the ones entitled to receive it. And it was 10% of the harvest. The shoe maker did not need to tithe, only the farmers. And it was not of their total income. Only the grain portion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing to not..the 10% thing is not really applicable today; it was an Old Testament decree. One does not have to give 10%....simply give whatever you can comfortably afford. God does not put an amount on how much to give, but instead asks that the giver does so cheerfully, not grudgingly.

True; also, God is imaginary, so you can give whatever you want.

Seriously, try planting your dollars instead to see if it sprouts a money tree.

[Anonymous]

"I am the poster that you quoted.. And I spend plenty of time in my bible. You left out an inportant part of that verse.

"But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass by justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.

Basically.. you still have to tithe, but make sure not to neglect your christian responsibilities and your love of God. "

The Pharisees were Christians? Who knew?

[Anonymous]

I don't give a rat's ass what Michelle Singletary says.

[Anonymous]

Do you take tax deductions for your tithing?

[Anonymous]

"Tithing is 10%, it's the definition. "

Gross or net?

[Anonymous]

To the last two posters:
Yes, we do claim our tithe on our taxes, and than we tithe from our tax return.

And I am really not sure about the gross or net...I would guess that it's probably *supposed* to be gross.. but we only do net..