Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!usc!apple!sun-barr!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: bradley@brahms.udel.edu (William B Bradley) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: I am Lost Message-ID: Date: 29 Nov 90 05:11:55 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: University of Delaware Lines: 13 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu I recently was involved in a heated debate with a close friend concerning the relationship between money and the church. I believe that one is obligated to give to the hungry until one is hungry himself. One should give to the naked until naked himself. One should sacrifice of ones self until death. She believes that since the Bible says we are to tithe, she is safe giving a set percentage of her money to the church, and when I say that it satisfies me to give more of myself, she reminds me of the dangers of writing one's own scripture. I feel right here, but would like to continue friendly relations with my friend, talk to me. .