tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post3966844264575378998..comments2023-10-31T21:50:46.985+11:00Comments on Plonka's Blog: 10%Plonkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01552546816593027504noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post-86903681838848630562008-02-03T08:13:00.000+11:002008-02-03T08:13:00.000+11:00Dikkii: Thanks...:)Well yes... I thought it was ti...Dikkii: Thanks...:)<BR/><BR/>Well yes... I thought it was time I got the "profit" bee out of my bonnet. But you know what they say Dikkii, "It's not easy being green"...:)Plonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552546816593027504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post-27397815548653390172008-02-03T02:17:00.000+11:002008-02-03T02:17:00.000+11:00Plonka, that was excellent.And I see that you've b...Plonka, that was excellent.<BR/><BR/>And I see that you've been busy over the past few weeks while I've been cleaning up my blog layout.<BR/><BR/>I've always felt that an acceptable answer to tithing would be if you were giving to another charity, of which there are good ones. I personally like Oxfam and Medecins Sans Frontieres.<BR/><BR/>Never liked World Vision - they spend an inordinate amount on proselytising for my liking.Dikkiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897381809885423712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post-23684129182291859292008-02-02T13:38:00.000+11:002008-02-02T13:38:00.000+11:00Russkellyphd: Thanks for stopping by...:)"Charity ...Russkellyphd: Thanks for stopping by...:)<BR/><BR/>"Charity begins at the home"...<BR/><BR/>I didn't come across your book while I was searching for references. I've added it, thanks...:)Plonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552546816593027504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post-27160343960192707482008-02-02T10:16:00.000+11:002008-02-02T10:16:00.000+11:001 Tim 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his o...1 Tim 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. <BR/>NASU<BR/><BR/>Don't let some pulpit scam artists put a guilt trip on you. The Bible never teaches Christians to tithe under NT principles.Russell Earl Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503861082402192378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post-51209863594544734892008-02-02T03:44:00.000+11:002008-02-02T03:44:00.000+11:00Thanks Donna...:)And you're right, charity comes i...Thanks Donna...:)<BR/><BR/>And you're right, charity comes in many forms. Helping the old lady is probably doing more "good" than giving it to a big church anyway. They're more likely to invest it in real estate rather than in food and/or shelter for refugees or the homeless.Plonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552546816593027504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031824543370830642.post-17801818872562520502008-02-02T01:31:00.000+11:002008-02-02T01:31:00.000+11:00Geez, EVERYBODY says stuff better than I!! (I'm to...Geez, EVERYBODY says stuff better than I!! (I'm too verbose!) When you say there's no point in tithing if you have to live off the charity of others, THAT'S IT!!!!<BR/><BR/>We also hear "God helps those whom<BR/>help themselves". Well, if you can't afford the basic necessities, but are giving some % to the church, that's stupid-<BR/><BR/>I don't think the "percentage" HAS to be only given to the church of your choice, either. Tithing can be<BR/>donating toys @ Christmas, volunteer work, helping an elderly<BR/>person keep their sidewalk clear of snow all winter, etc.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583294951460803387noreply@blogger.com