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I'm not tithing to a church that tells me a that a significant portion of my life is a sin, especially when other churches are welcoming [/quote]

Let's take the $$$ out of it.

If a religious leader in your current church were to challenge some significant aspect of your life, and had a good explanation for why, would you listen and consider what they're saying?  He or she will be fine if you withhold tithing while you do your thinking.

Or would you just head straight for the door?[/quote]

Not pp, but I suppose it would depend on whether it was something that I could at least somewhat control. My sex, gender, skin color, place of birth? No, I'm not going to stay if you tell me those were unwelcome characteristics or having them made me a bad person.

My actions? I hope I would pause long enough to consider what they are saying.

Having wrestled with some questions, for me personally, a church that tells me I'm a bad person for donating to Planned Parenthood and supporting women who want help would probably not be a place where I could be comfortable. A church that advises against premarital sex, maybe I'll stay and listen. There are thoughtful arguments to be made for and against. But if they kick out or shun anyone who has sex before marriage, I don't think I'll stay.

I also have trouble staying in a church where many people disagree with the teachings but stay anyway. I get it, too, because I've been tempted to overlook some aspect of the teaching because I love the music and ritual. But ultimately it felt morality inconsistent enough to make me feel uncomfortable.[/quote]

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