SEC Charges Mormon Church For Concealing $32 Billion Portfolio
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What Is Tithing? | ComeUntoChrist - The Church of Jesus Christ of ... https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/what-is-tithing
The word tithe means “a tenth part.”. Tithing is a donation, or offering, of one-tenth of your income for the service of God. Since ancient times, God has commanded His people to give one-tenth of all they earn back to Him.
This commandment is still in effect today. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints give one-tenth of their income back to God through His Church.
Congratulations, you've just defined tithing. Now that you've done that, where's the enforcement part? Where's the punishment for not paying tithing?
Tithing is optional; it is in no way enforced, it's entirely voluntary, and there's no form of "punishment" if you don't pay it. If you want to pay tithing, then great! More power to you. If you don't, then still great! No one comes up to you and says "Say, so and so, I've noticed that you haven't been paying your tithing... why not? I expect you to provide full back pay by next Sunday, or else..."
Just what do you think goes on?
Um, tithing settlement? Or whatever they call it now?
You cant go to the temple without paying tithing, and ordinances in the temple are needed for salvation.
Friend, it's all fake. I know it's hard to hear, but it's all fake. Look objectively at the church and its history and you will see (hopefully)
Thank you for your concern, but I have, in fact, looked deeper into my chosen faith. There is no church or religion on this planet that is sparkling white, but that's the thing about religion: you're not meant to worship men, including the people who lead the religion, nor are you meant to worship the church simply because it's a church. You follow the teachings of the church, and you live your life in the way that you believe brings you closer to God.
I worship God; I do not worship Joseph Smith, or Brigham Young, or Russell Nelson. While there may or may not be a distasteful history here or there, those events irrelevant to the teachings of the lord, so thank you, but I have my testimony in the Lord and in Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
They are also the only Group I have ever encountered that have said to never bad mouth other religions