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Re: A thought on tithing
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
I've always had a problem with giving ALL of the tithes to one person when that isn't how it was done in the OT. The money was used for other purposes, but now one man gets all of that benefit. Other organizations use tithing for church purposes. When we gave in the Catholic Church, it wasn't just for the priest, it was for operating expenses of the church as well. Why don't Apostolics copy that example? Seems there would be less need for fun raising.
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The church I pastor pays me a fixed salary. We operate the church with tithe monies as well, paying staff, insurance, maintenance, supplies, etc.
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