The Christian Tithe ripoff.

[Mickiel]

In Phil. 3:21 one of Jesus powers is the ability to change a human. This is encouraging, because when God created us all, he decided that he wanted us to live in a body of sinful flesh first, so he could teach us lessons and show us how to change our behavior; this is encouraging because we are not " Stuck in sin", he designed our lives to go through definite changes first. This is one of the reasons " Why" we were created in the flesh first , " Change!" God wanted us all to experience sin so we could change and learn and grow from it.

So sin is not " Ripping us off" , in the long run we all will benefit from our horrible experience with sin and evil. This is how God wanted this , " In my view and understanding of life!" I harp on Christians and religion a lot, but really God is using all things to bring about the salvation of us all. No humans are condemned.

I believe this incredible Grace is the actual will of God! I really do believe this. You will NEVER read me condemning anyone; ever! God loves us all. And I believe we all make it, even though some of us just can't help but condemn others; its a horrible bad learned habit!

Don't you worry, we'll be fine! Christ and God have made sure of that.

 

[OnePercenter]

Isn't it absolutely fantastic that we live in a nation where no one can be forced to give anything at all to any church at all therefore this OP is totally without any merit whatsoever.

A tithe isn't obligatory?

 

[OnePercenter]

Isn't it absolutely fantastic that we live in a nation where no one can be forced to give anything at all to any church at all therefore this OP is totally without any merit whatsoever.

A tithe isn't obligatory?

Well?

 

[Mickiel]

The tithe has been used and abused by the church.

 

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The tithe has been used and abused by the church.

 

[Mudda]

The tithe has been used and abused by the church.

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The tithe has been used and abused by the church.

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...in order to charm the golden birds, out of the pockets of his dearly beloved neighbours in Christ. He puts himself at the service of the other’s most depraved fancies, plays the pimp between him and his need, excites in him morbid appetites, lies in wait for each of his weaknesses – all so that he can then demand the cash for this service of love. (Every product is a bait with which to seduce away the other’s very being, his money; every real and possible need is a weakness which will lead the fly to the glue-pot. General exploitation of communal human nature, just as every imperfection in man, is a bond with heaven – an avenue giving the priest access to his heart; every need is an opportunity to approach one’s neighbour under the guise of the utmost amiability and to say to him: Dear friend, I give you what you need, but you know the conditio sine qua non; you know the ink in which you have to sign yourself over to me; in providing for your pleasure, I fleece you.)

Karl Marx
Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844
3rd paragraph

Human Requirements and Division of Labour, Marx, 1844

 

[Mickiel]

The tithe has been used and abused by the church.

The church is more guilty of raping the bible of its true meaning of giving than anyone.

 

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The tithe has been used and abused by the church.

The church is more guilty of raping the bible of its true meaning of giving than anyone.

I bet you would rape a Christian if you could, right?

 

[Mickiel]

So many Christian pastors are turning the preaching of the gospel into a prosperity greed message, that its confused whole generations of gullible believers. Its just a shame what they are doing , and the congregations simply refuse to look at the true biblical message ; the New Testament church did not tithe and did not preach this prosperity message.

 

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So many Christian pastors are turning the preaching of the gospel into a prosperity greed message, that its confused whole generations of gullible believers. Its just a shame what they are doing , and the congregations simply refuse to look at the true biblical message ; the New Testament church did not tithe and did not preach this prosperity message.

Militant atheists agree with you.

 

[Mickiel]

Christianity is the " Great Pied Piper", leading the masses into a limited view of the Atonement. Some believers trust Christianity more than they do God.

 

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Christianity is the " Great Pied Piper", leading the masses into a limited view of the Atonement. Some believers trust Christianity more than they do God.

And some people spread lies like this because they hate Christianity and Christians.

 

[Mickiel]

There is a knife behind the gospel message of Christianity, waiting to stab sinners every chance it gets.

 

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There is a knife behind the gospel message of Christianity, waiting to stab sinners every chance it gets.

I think the only one wielding a knife is you.

 

[Mickiel]

Christians have become " gods before the time."

And they act like it!!

 

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Christians have become " gods before the time."

And they act like it!!

I wouldn't expect a socialist to see it any other way.

 

[Mickiel]

I wonder why so many , many readers are so attracted to what a socialist has to say? People are reading my work like their thirsty.

Praise God.

 

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I wonder why so many , many readers are so attracted to what a socialist has to say? People are reading my work like their thirsty.

Praise God.

You are a legend in your own mind.

 

[Mickiel]

I wonder why so many , many readers are so attracted to what a socialist has to say? People are reading my work like their thirsty.

Praise God.

You are a legend in your own mind.

Well it starts with your belief in yourself ; I trust my mind far greater than I do any other.