“You are missing my point...the point is, what if that person doesn’t have the tithe contribution, are they then unwelcome?”
I know of no church that enforces tithing. Actually, I don’t know how they’d even know if you tithe or not. They pass the plate. Do they know how much you earn? Do they know what percentage of the cash came from your hand?
The Mormons do enforce it, I understand. I never was a Mormon, but I have heard they check pay stubs and track giving. If I am wrong I hope someone will correct me.
“I have heard they check pay stubs and track giving. If I am wrong I hope someone will correct me.”
They DON’T do that. And if anyone ever did, they are waay off the reservation.
Yeah, that's the thing about the internet, one can believe all sorts of things. That doesn't make it true.
It's an honor system. To records are checked. You are given a printout at the end of the year of all your donations, both tithes and offerings. (most offerings consist of giving to the poor, in a separate fund from tithing). You are then asked if you have paid a full tithe. Yes or no. That's it.