YOur point is well taken. I have no problem donation to any good cause. In the past I was thankful of a church and it's food panties. I undestand churches must pay bills, provided for full time staff etc.
It not against giving, it is bill collecting style many Christian denominations are using to get the money out of the memebers. I hear more sermons on tithing these days than anything else. I was infuroriated agains tthe intrim Pastor at my church that if you give less than 10% your giving is a stench in God's sight. I had enough.
Tonight I turn on the TV to watch a Chrisitan program and gain the same apeech tithing. It rolls over in every program and sermon. Now when Pastor visit the incorpetaet it into their talks even when the subjuect is not related.
I feel the churches have now acquited ebt they can't get out of so easily, os it is easier to cut and paste scriptures to guilt those who are Godly into giving more to make up for bad finacial mangement.
My point was teh mandatory 10%. There is no debt owed by a christian to pay to the church 10% of an adjusted gross. I do belive a person should regular paln of giving to the church or in your case a charity. I have no problem with that.
It is the guilt trip or promised fatih blessing that receiptant is suppose to receive. Many don't get rich, while many of the Pastors and TV evengleist are living a life which exceeds the dreams of those who give over the 10% while telling the bill collectors they must tithe over paying overdue debts.
