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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind
What pray tell, are you suggesting here?
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Two things:
1. Just wondering if this arrangement is unusual, for an Apostolic fellowship type of thing. Does the UPCI itself, e.g., allow members to allocate part of their tithes for UPCI dues?
To me, it seems a bit presumptuous to start up some association/fellowship/club, and give its members permission to reroute some of the money they would normally give to, say, a local church. If that's considered normal for these kinds of thing, fine.
(Hmm. Maybe I should start a club!
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2. People have kinda griped about the dues, and suggested that it would prevent some from joining, for economic reasons. But if it's a net zero out-of-pocket expense, that doesn't make sense. Of course, maybe some folks would not feel right about deducting the dues from their tithe, so it would be an additional expense.