codromystro's Blog

It's kind of like laundering money now!

Followers tithe 10% then write it off of their taxes... Then the establishment takes that money and invests to make more money.

Everyone should get the same benefit... Everyone should be able to write off 10% for investing!

And richard please don't talk down to me!
People keep insinuating I don't know. You don't know what I know.

Oh it doesn't, I just wanted you to know it is why you are giving. Is it when you give you get more....very carnal outlook. Or is it because you've been told that is what you should do?

Study a little bit and find out the reality of the principle of tithing. The king James Bible you Mormons just forget it your so brain washed. They have feed you a line for so long you truly believe it. How many of you tithers are in the middle of a crisis, boy that's a blessing. What, does someone give you a hamburger for free once in a while at McDonald's. If you look closely those blessings are yours for the asking, not because you paid God. That is where the faith is.

Codro, someday, you are going to understand that I am a happy man. Your slings of brainwashing and guilt and slavery don't hit home and you bring them up so often, it seems you are surrounded by those slings. It takes more than a little study to understand this principle. Scratching the surface will not do. I'm in no crisis. And if I were, Insha'Allah. I still own my home, pay my mortgage and my taxes, etc, etc. And I don't frequent the golden arches; I cook my own food. My faith is not in the dollars in my pocket. They're just a tool, like anything else, not an end in themselves. No, God does not put more in my pocket nor a hamburger in my pie hole. One does not pay tithing to get anything. Wrong motivation. I'm not enslaved and not guilt-ridden. I could quit paying tithing at anytime. I choose not. My choice and mine alone, for my reasons. It's like the freedom of not smoking: I could start at any time; I choose not. Isn't that blessings enough? For me, yes. I'm frankly undecided on churches paying taxes, but I guess I don't have a problem with it if it is required.

I really think that most churches that have tithing as a part of their doctrine all ready give back much more than is taken. I don't think any church should be taxed when the money that is used, is to further an organization that is intended to help people.
That help may be through building temples all the way down to putting food on someones table in a time of need. I hope to see more help offered by people in this way, (through churches) rather than waiting for our government to take care of it.

Tithing is a commitment to God in discipline and faith. God doesn't need money - - He already has it all. We are tested as followers. Most churches are committed to helping people and communities with no expectations of a pay back from the gov't or other group. This charity benefits everyone in some way so I don't think it should be taxed as a business - - it's not for profit. Members give their time and money as well as use other resources for its benefit to serve others. People who tithe do not get a "tax write-off" for their money paid as tithes. There is only a small portion(%) donated to churches (&other charities) that is used as a credit towards the taxable income.Trust me, it's not that much credit for any charitable contributions for the middle class tax payer. My tithes are an "after-tax" amount.

That brings about greedy two fold reasoning.

I don't write off my tithe and offerings just because it is a private matter.

I have been blessed. You may not understand the difference between a blessing and an entitlement, but I'm not the one to teach you.

As for guilt and the like, that too is personal but I don’t see too many “tithe payers” who portray their giving as an act of penance, repentance or as an item “owed”. The “tithe payers” of which I am a ware, it is a private issue after all, generally see it as an opportunity and a privilege. It has already been stated that God dose not need our money. What HE seeks is our hearts not our money, but for many, money is where their heart is. It defines them as well as others; it is the measure of man beast and machine; therefore to freely give money with not thought of reward is a measure of the heart.