Would you attend a church that did not require tithes?

Originally Posted by ChTatum

Furthermore, I do not know of a single church where the pastor does keep all the tithe, UPC, ALJC, or any other.

I do. I received a phone call from one of the members of this church less than a week ago asking me to sponsor her in a rock-a-thon. I asked her what they were raising money for, and she told me that it was just to increase the amount in the church treasury so that they can meet obligations. It's truly sad that a church has to resort to fundraisers to pay the bills because of the bulk of the money going through the church being put into the pastor's pocket while church utility bills go unpaid.

Originally Posted by COOPER

Tithes are not a heavy matter. It floats to the top.

If we give and not love it's not worth anything.

If I Pastored; I would teach that I do not believe tithes is a requirement.

Then I would say, Give if you want, willingly with joy.

If you fell you must tithe go ahead.

I am sure God will bless it and you.

But if you can not and do not want to; don't.

I think Cooper is a closet tithe payer, and just posts threads like this to see people fight over tithes.