The Backlash Against Tithing
I’ve heard through the grapevine that this news article was coming out in the Wall Street Journal, and have been long awaiting it. Finally here it is. You can visit the link here. This news article titled, “The Backlash Against Tithing” was written in the Wall Street Journal by Suzanne Sataline.
As i was reading the news article i have a mixed emotion. I am really glad that the awareness is getting spread about the truth of tithing, but at the same time, i felt like it didn’t speak a clear and concise message about why tithing is not right. It spoke about people’s feelings and personal situations that they have gone through because of the misuse of the tithe. People’s feelings and mistreatment are not great biblical support for truth. I’m not saying that they don’t speak the truth, they just aren’t stating solid, biblical fact about it.
The main benefit of that article is that it increased awareness. It’s still up to the those of us who know the details of the truth to share it. A majority of this website is dedicated to sharing the detailed truth of tithing. Probably the greatest tool that i can share on this website is a long list of top arguments used for tithing and my rebuttal to them. The link is here: Tithing arguments
It is in a bullet list, so i list the main argument first and then state the rebuttal with supporting verses.
The next biggest resource and link is available here: Top Questions to Ask Tithers . It is just a list of 12 questions that are excellent to stump those who believe in tithing. After presenting these questions the tither will more than likely tell you that you’re robbing God, a heretic, or a devil helper. They will think of anything to say back to you except solid biblical truths that can answer these questions.
P.S. I give credit to Dr. Russell Earl Kelly for pouring his time and energy into providing information that made it possible for the Wall Street Journal to publish this news article. You can see his work on his website, www.shouldthechurchteachtithing.com/
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Agreed. Unfortunately, the article is a grief with a large amount of information to condense. I had hoped for a much greater volume of theological basis for the NT giving position.
Comment by Kev — November 23, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
Sorry for the typo, I meant, “…brief with a…” - not “grief” :)
Comment by Kev — November 23, 2007 @ 12:17 pm
The WSJ has no interest in theolgoy. They want stories about money abuse that are scandalous and that is what they got. See the theology here and on my web site. And thanks for the good word.
Comment by Russell Earl Kelly, PHD — November 24, 2007 @ 1:42 pm
Hi, I am Rob Fox, moderator of an internet forum called Tithing Study. I set up the forum “Tithing Study” for the sole purpose of discussing this topic. If you want to join, send an e-mail to:
Tithing-Study-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Among it’s members includes Dr. Russell Kelly, author of the book “Should the Church Teach Tithing”. Dr. David Croteau, who wrote his doctor’s thesis on Tithing, Kevin Rohr, pastor who was mentioned in the article because he lost his job over his views, and Richard Wayne Garganta, local television anchor in Rhode Island.
Comment by Rob Fox — November 28, 2007 @ 11:59 am
i don’t know if you’re aware, but i already am a member of your tithing study group. Maybe you are just putting the word out to others?
Comment by tithe — November 28, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
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