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Re: A thought on tithing
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Originally Posted by Aquila
Tithing (giving a 10th of one's income) is a Catholic doctrine from the Middle Ages. The biblical tithe was connected to the land of Israel (herds and crops). It was agrarian in nature. To teach that one must tithe a tenth of their income or go to Hell does violence to the Gospel and is essentially extortion.
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Crops and herds in an agrarian was the currency. Do you get paid with crops and animals? You are paid with money that enables you to purchase food. Tithe is 10% of your increase, not income. I haven't read here anyone who says that if you don't tithe you go to hell. There are preachers who do and I don't agree with that.
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