Do you have to pay tithes to the church?
415372
In the O/T 10% was the order of the day but now its up to you and how the holy spirit leads you. YOURS IN J.C. p,w.l.
1531
Ask the minister. It varies. Some churches do not charge if the person who died was a member.
766182
The christians are going to say no but I think the answer is yes.\n\nIf you do not get "in the christmas spirit" you are looked down upon by christians.\n\nThe christmas spirit requires tithe in the form of purchases which make profit for major retailers.\n\nMany people offer food "sacrifices" to the christmas spirit when they leave cookies and milk out for "santa claus".\n\nThey teach their children that if you do not behave, you will not get to participate in the main christmas festivity - the opening of gifts - because you will not have any.  This is supposedly controlled by an omniscent being.  Similar to the christian belief of spending eternity in hell for wrongdoings, which the omniscent god knows all about.\n\nTheir mantra describes the biblical god "he sees you when you're sleeping.  He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake!"
720087
Christians always pay thier bills before they borrow money from someone. But since it's for school so that can help you get a job and pay your bills it's a little different. Good question to consider though. Good luck.
804762
You don`t. It is free to us paid for by Jesus dying for it on the cross.
935224
Now you got me wondering if any Christians owe me money!!!
747789
IF it is a business transaction, then feel free to charge them to cover your costs, at least. Some businesses give discounts to churches and other non-profits.\nIf it was your home church, I would suggest maybe just billing for the materials. If you don't feel right about that, then do it for free, but get them to write you a donation receipt for the cost of the materials so you can include that as a donation on your tax return, just like any monetary contribution.
965517
If you are part of a church, go to your minister and explain your situation. Churches often have money budgeted to help people with things like utilities if they are in need. If you are not part of a church, you can still go to a church to ask for help. They are not going to turn you away just because you are not a member, and if they don't have money budgeted for such things, I am sure that the pastor of that church will know where to send you for help. I don't know if you are a Christian or not, but I know that churches are in the business of helping people who need it, so please don't feel embarrased or out-of-place by going there for help. I hope you get the help that you need. :)
448446
The parishoners do. The priest gets paid a set salary that is usually taken out of the donations collected in church.
209101
They don't already?  I've been tithing!  Dang.
214469
What is your question? I am in North Carolina! I am a pastors wife--Do you need help paying them? Let me know? bye
847335
None!  God doesn't need your money.  Want to donate something?  Donate blood, give old clothes to the salvation army, donate your time to a shelter or program like Big Brothers/Big Sisters...you will make a much more positive impact than throwing your money into a plate to cover the church's light bill.
1185428
I commend you for wanting to do the right thing. I think God will lead you to know which is right. And don't forget, whatever you give ABOVE the tithe is your OFFERING. Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me, But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
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Church tithing is a scam. In Deut. 14:22-26 you will see that the tithe is food not money. Your preacher will say that they didn't have money back then, but read it closely, vs 25 says if its too far to travel sell your tithe for money and when you get to Gods place buy whatever food and strong drink(could this be alcoholic?) you want. Deut. 12:11-27 tells you that you can tithe at home and vs 17-18 tells that the tither always eats the tithe. The word tithe is used 40 times in the OT and only 8 in the NT but it is preached constantly. 2 Cor 16:1-3 collections were for the poor and to be on Sunday so that no money would be collected when Paul preached. Hmmm I guess that means he didnt preach on Sunday like the Pagan Romans did.Jacob was the first to tithe 10% of all that he has. Ask yourself what church did he give it to? In case anyone can't figure this out there were no churches.Tithing was a requirment of the law, why do churches only keep the parts of the law that will benefit them? If you keep the law then you must keep all the law. With that being the case why isn't your preacher slaughtering animals for sacrifce and checking their innards by hand for tumors? And if we follow the O.T. tithing we are allowed strong drink, think the preacher will mind if you come to church drunk? Just tell him you are partaking of your tithe. Always remember "You cannot serve God and Mammon".If your preacher tells people to tithe, which almost all do,then he is serving mammon(money).He is not a man of God and does not know Christ as Saviour for no man of God would ever ask for money for himself. Run from this church and never return. Find a non-tithing church.good luck with that one.(They are out there though, I lead a non-tithing church and Schneb attends one.) We are to live by faith, where is the preachers faith, he is a swindler and has no faith and is stealing yours from you. Everywhere ever mentioned tithing is food. Now offerings are something different. You are to offer money as God leads you to help others in need.
220560
A tithe is 10%, So what you can do is take a roll of pennies, give 10 pennies to 5 different people, ask for 1 back. \n\nThat is one example. You can maybe expand on that.
1029234
Well, I think you should do what you feel in your heart. Sometimes it seems harder to tithe when you seem to have a lot of money. Examine your heart. That's what I do. I was taught that you should even tithe from money you get for your birthday. Or when someone blesses you, etc. God will bless you! Do it cheerfully! Congratulations to you also.
188814
stold money from a church