Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!mips!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: jsast@unix.cis.pitt.edu (Johann) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Tithing Message-ID: Date: 2 Apr 91 08:30:40 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Society for the prevention of cruelty to the male race. Lines: 36 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , murphy@mips.com (Mike Murphy) writes: > Here's a topic we haven't discussed in a while: tithing. > > A couple questions: > 1) Do you think all Christians should tithe 10%, or is that an > Old Testament concept now superceded by Christ? I have my own opinions about this question which think that tithing is outdated. I would like to know how many feel about this question. Do you think it is necessary for the Christian to tithe part of his/her time as well as money? (i.e. should all Christians devote part of their time to prayer, Bible study, helping charitable organizations etc?) I know that all of these things are important, but I could not devote %10 of my daily activities to them, nor do I think God expects me to. > 2) Some Christians use the Malachi 3:10 verse to say that > our full tithe should go to our "storehouse", the local church. > Do you think it is okay to split a tithe between your church > and other Christian organizations? My personal opinion is that you should be allowed to give your money to whoever you feel deserves it most. If you're not sure who to give your money to, pray about it. You'll receive an answer. > 3) Do you think Christian businesses should tithe as individuals do? > What about churches and charities tithing part of their income? Again, my own personal opinion is that there is no such thing as a Christian business. There are Christians who run and own businesses, but a business cannot, of and by itself, be Christian. If the Christian running the business feels that tithing is an important part of worship, than that Christian should tithe what income he or she receives from the business. My personal feelings, however, say that this is not necessary. -Jon Anderson