Otherwise, be careful throwing stones.
I'd wager few here give 10% of their entire income to any church. Mine only asks 1%, which I gave. Unfortunately, secular agencies (IRS, mainly) wanted another 30%+.
Personally, I would be thrilled to give 10% to 'Caesar' and 10% to Jesus and keep the rest.
Good points. I’m sure government takes more than Caesar ever took.
Some interpret tithing differently, such as tithing on our increase ... giving G_d what belongs to Him, etc. However, no one needs to know what you’re giving, and if you’re not interested in the tax benefit, no one should know.
No one knows what my family gives, and we like it that way.