Does the teaching of tithing turn people away from Christ?

User avatar
steve
Posts: 3392
Joined: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:45 pm

Re: Does the teaching of tithing turn people away from Christ?

Post by steve » Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:01 pm

Emily,

Tithing is a law from ancient Judaism.

The "law of attraction" is not related to this subject, and has more to do with New Age religion.

These are unrelated subjects. There are few here that would see any validity in the so-called "law of attraction," as it is closer to occult thinking than to biblical thinking.

Singalphile
Posts: 903
Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:46 pm

Re: Does the teaching of tithing turn people away from Christ?

Post by Singalphile » Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:50 pm

I'm not familiar with the "law of attraction". (I would like to hear more about you, emilysmith. :) )

Regarding the idea of obligatory "tithing to the local church": I guess that some of the pleasure of giving as God leads may be lost to those who believe that they are obligated to give x amount to their local-church even when they're not sure where the money goes or who or what it's helping. I know one person who recently said as much to me. Of course, people who give 10% to their local church are probably mostly good and generous people anyway, but still, this may be another downside of the bizarre (imo) mandatory-local-church-tithing teaching.
... that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. John 5:23

Post Reply

Return to “Giving/Tithing/Stewardship”