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Originally Posted by thesteve

They might not be coming out and saying it, but I don't think extremism is uncommon in churches like this. I've heard multiple reports of churches that require members to submit their W-2s to the church accountant so the leaders can make sure they're giving at least 10%.

I guess they don't pay any attention to Matthew 6:

3But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

Ignoring Jesus' command leads to much strife, stress, ill feelings, jealousy, dishonesty, and hypocrisy in the church. If the first church had obeyed this command, Ananias and Sapphira might not have been tempted into committing the sin that destroyed them.

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Originally Posted by Ted Logan

As far as I can figure out, the "Christian tithe" makes no Biblical sense AT ALL.

Perhaps not, but churches still probably can't support themselves financially if their members do not contribute financially.