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It was indeed toxic, and sadly it took me a long time to accept it. You and I disagree on tithing, but I appreciate your conciliatory tone. :)

The church I was in taught (on this subject) a combination of biased testimony, emotional manipulation and distortions of Scripture. They ‘required’ it for membership. I studied Scripture, prayed, and sought out everything I could find on the subject. Every argument I came across in favour of...

Yes… back when I believed as you do but heard ridiculous misrepresentations of Scripture from various pastors and speakers. I did my homework and the Lord revealed the truth to me. I stand against the misuse of the term ‘tithing’ and the erroneous teaching that tithing is in any way required...

I recognize I was engaging in gross generalization, and that some very decent people prefer Starbucks to other vendors. Personally, I find that Starbucks coffee tastes burnt to me, and I like dark roast coffee.

Yes... and He did fulfill the Law. It is now obsolete, according to Hebrews 8:13. "For as many as the promises of God are, in Him they are yes" 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NASB). The promised blessing is through Christ, not through obedience to the Law. Quote me where I wrote that... or apologize for...

I can see the point of going to Starbucks if you want to meet the kind of woman who drinks their “coffee”…. Fortunately I found myself a Tim Hortons gal. 😎

You are sidestepping your own point. The issue, as you have raised it, is whether salvation is by faith alone, not to whom it applies. ;)

He met with Moses, not Abraham. Scripture doesn’t say that or anything like it. Such as? Under the covenant of Law, tithing was not voluntary. Under the covenant of the blood of Jesus, tithing is only mentioned in a historical context, in only one passage, which is not directive. Well… we...

"The One enthroned in heaven laughs" Psalm 2:4a. Have you read the whole Bible? If not, I'd recommend doing so before making such all-encompassing statements. ;)

Thanks, and same to you! Wait... we don't have Memorial Day in Canada. Oh well, thanks anyway! :)

I agree. Yes, this topic does resonate with me because I have seen firsthand the damage that is done to Christians by leaders who promote “tithing”. I bristle when I hear someone say, “tithes” or “tithes and offerings” in the context of the local church… because at best it is incorrect and at...

“Giving” has nothing to do with “tithing”. That’s an erroneous conflation many Christians make.

I’ve seen people who don’t tithe blessed in highly favoured ways. I’ve also seen pastors attribute blessings to tithing but when non-tithers get blessed, the pastors have nothing to say. It’s called confirmation bias. ;)

I don't know about patterns and signs of mental illness in general, but, having spent much time reading and listening to relationship counselors, I noticed some red flags in a lady I'd met online. When I broached the subject, the immediate response was "I don't need help!" Sadly the person had a...

Which is exactly why moving away from a percentage-based approach and towards a faith-based approach is the better fulfillment. ;)

If you claim to "tithe", you are claiming to give ten percent of your income to your local church. Making the claim is broadcasting. Of course, you might, as many Christians do, just appropriate the term "tithing" and apply it to any giving you happen to do. So if you claim to be "tithing"...

Right understanding of God’s character begins with the facts of Scripture, not misinterpretations thereof. “Tithing” is rooted far more in “the law” and “old mindsets” and is normally accompanied by “pride and haughtiness” towards those of us who carefully read and apply Scripture. It doesn’t...

Abraham sacrificed Isaac because God told him to do so. There is no such command to tithe, so your argument is made ‘from silence’. We simply aren’t told why he did, so any explanation is speculative. I don’t build my life on speculations. ;)

No, it won't. Faith in God's goodness and functioning by sound, godly wisdom protect me from financial pitfalls. Scripture does not say, "Go for a paycheck tithing and one without it to test Me." In fact, nothing in Scripture associates a paycheck with "tithing". Under the Law (everything...

“Tough” and “irrelevant” have no relationship. Don’t make the asinine assumption that because I tell you that tithing isn’t a Christian ‘thing’ that I give little or nothing. Don’t bother misquoting Scripture at me either; I know very well what it says on the subject. Your insults only reflect...