#tithing — Public Fediverse posts

You’re Rendering What unto Whom?
How #Tithing Is Putting #Creditors and #Debtors at Odds in Modern #Bankruptcy

https://www.abi.org/member-resources/law-review/you%E2%80%99re-rendering-what-unto-whom-how-tithing-is-putting-creditors-and

Nicholas Ridley was a Protestant martyr. He says that during the old Catholic era, many neglected public provision for the poor needy folk: orphans and unemployed. Neglect is a “wayward”, a prodigal lifestyle. A greater “prodigality” was the gilding of stones in churches.

Are there any of these wrong priorities today, the flattering of friars and neglect of impotent needy folks?

How can you avoid prodigality?

#christian #esg #tithing #donations #domoregood

Eliphalet Nott, Presbyterian minister, on alcohol addiction. He visits people in shelters and domestic violence crises, and comes away angry at alcohol.

Some become legalists against all booze.

Do you know the names of people in these situations? How can we address societal factors affecting addiction, and be more involved in a first-names-basis kind of ministry with prisoners, those in poor houses, families suffering from domestic violence?

#christian #esg #tithing #donations #domoregood

-- Lemon Tithe?? You CANNOT outgive God! 🍋 --
(from Paulogia)
#tithing #Christianity #God #WhenGodGivesYouLemons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRtclXUWzHw

Stop Paying Tithing and Challenge the Tax Exemption Status of the Mormon Church

https://wasmormon.org/tax-deductible-tithing/

#mormon #lds #ldschurch #exmormon #tithing #iwasamormon #taxes #donations #ensignpeak #taxexempt #apostate #faithdeconstruction #donateresponsibly #postmormon #wasmormon #exmo #

Perhaps it is time to request an encore appearance of Mr. Dallin Oaks before the Senate Finance Committee to discuss honesty again and explain how honest the church is.

https://wasmormon.org/dallin-oaks-lectures-senate-committee-regarding-honesty/

#DallinHOaks #mormon #apostle #lds #church #honesty #exmormon #exmo #taxes #charity #mormonbillions #donations #tithing #religion #taxexempt

Development of Mormon Tithing – From Meager Origins to Ensign Peak Billions

https://wasmormon.org/development-of-mormon-tithing-from-meager-origins-to-ensign-peak-billions/

#exmo #exmormon #church #mormon #tithing #billionaires #sec #LorenzoSnow #JosephFSmith #RogerClarke #ensignpeak #churchhistory #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints