[timeflies]

Also there was more than one tithe in the Old Testament. There was a tithe to be saved for the Feast Days and a third tithe to be given every third year for the poor and widows. So actually there was 30% at times coming out of your pocket.

[strider44]

Not sure why the master of all mankind, creator of the universe, etc...needs my money.

[battousai]

Compared to Biblical Christians (Protestants, Baptists, Evangelicals, etc.), Catholics ar the most brazen in their willingness to flout God's meager request that 10% of what is all His to begin with be left to Him for His church's Kingdom purposes here on Earth.

Hmm I guess God is more concerned with money than people living his faith? What ever happened to 'give unto caesar...'?

I think God would be more happy if the many protestant denominations didn't 'flout' his word on things such as divorce, contraception, and now in many cases acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle.

Or is it that you can bribe God with your 10%? Give him 10% and then do what you please, and say Jesus save me and voila saved.

BTW isn't it a big complaint amongst haters of the Church that she is 'too rich', so you want us to make her richer? LOL