Comments on: Turning down a tithe http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:38:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sodiumpowered http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-332454 sodiumpowered Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:21:22 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-332454 I'm glad the pastor refused it. It would be one thing for the man to repent of his wayward use of money, and as a sin offering give the whole amount to church or charity. But to give a tithe to the church is almost tantamount to asking the church to endorse the other 90% as a legitimate gain. And this is just the tip of an iceberg. There are many situations where organizations/corporations have tried to "buy out" churches or ministers through donations. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But it always leaves a bad taste, especially the moment the scenario becomes public. 1 Thess. 5:22: "Abstain from all appearance of evil." If accepting a gift means you will look, to many people, like you are endorsing the corrupt practice (gambling) that produced it, that is certainly an appearance of evil to abstain from. I’m glad the pastor refused it. It would be one thing for the man to repent of his wayward use of money, and as a sin offering give the whole amount to church or charity. But to give a tithe to the church is almost tantamount to asking the church to endorse the other 90% as a legitimate gain.

And this is just the tip of an iceberg. There are many situations where organizations/corporations have tried to “buy out” churches or ministers through donations. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But it always leaves a bad taste, especially the moment the scenario becomes public.

1 Thess. 5:22: “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” If accepting a gift means you will look, to many people, like you are endorsing the corrupt practice (gambling) that produced it, that is certainly an appearance of evil to abstain from.

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-332377 Victoria Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:40:09 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-332377 Tinkerbell, you have a point. I do believe the gift should not have been made public, accepted or declined - Tinkerbell, you have a point. I do believe the gift should not have been made public, accepted or declined -

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]]> By: Teenage_Tinkerbell http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-332258 Teenage_Tinkerbell Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:53:31 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-332258 I think taht why the pastor didn't accept the money is between him and God. Same as the man who wanted to tithe it. Maybe the pastor is convicted of gambling and the winner wasn't. Paul says that if one thinks something is sin than don't do it. but that doesn't mean that no one else should either I think taht why the pastor didn’t accept the money is between him and God. Same as the man who wanted to tithe it. Maybe the pastor is convicted of gambling and the winner wasn’t. Paul says that if one thinks something is sin than don’t do it. but that doesn’t mean that no one else should either

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]]> By: TJ http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-332227 TJ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:40:53 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-332227 # 76: Send me your money, RN, and I'll let you know... # 76: Send me your money, RN, and I’ll let you know…

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]]> By: Random Name http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-332215 Random Name Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:12:16 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-332215 Is there a <b>First Church of Money Laundering?</b> Is there a First Church of Money Laundering?

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]]> By: Victoria http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-331943 Victoria Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:56:49 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-331943 We never give to the Good Will, when we give things away it is to the<b> Salvation Army, for very good reasons.</b> We never give to the Good Will, when we give things away it is to the Salvation Army, for very good reasons.

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]]> By: deb http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-331822 deb Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:56:09 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-331822 We complained to Goodwill and were told they were meeting the needs of their customers. I challenged them on the use of the word needs and the manager laughed and commented that if they didn't sell the tickets, her customers would simply buy them elsewhere. We complained to Goodwill and were told they were meeting the needs of their customers. I challenged them on the use of the word needs and the manager laughed and commented that if they didn’t sell the tickets, her customers would simply buy them elsewhere.

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]]> By: Bianca http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-331815 Bianca Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:40:37 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-331815 A got a bunch of 7 dollar dresses at our neighborhood G-will. That place rocks if you can find good stuff. A got a bunch of 7 dollar dresses at our neighborhood G-will. That place rocks if you can find good stuff.

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]]> By: KI http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-331801 KI Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:08:49 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-331801 I have never heard of Goodwill selling lottery tickets. I don't believe they do where I live. I will have to check. That is very sad. I have never heard of Goodwill selling lottery tickets. I don’t believe they do where I live. I will have to check. That is very sad.

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]]> By: KI http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/comment-page-2/#comment-331800 KI Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:06:35 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/14/turning-down-a-tithe/#comment-331800 Right, Victoria; and those are usually the sins that women are commonly known and judged for, esp. by the Pharisees. You see it so often in the four gospels. Right, Victoria; and those are usually the sins that women are commonly known and judged for, esp. by the Pharisees. You see it so often in the four gospels.

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