Tithe Tithe Tithe! Free the sheeple!

I have been observing the tithe issue since it started and I have observed that the heat has only been on Pentecostal Churches. For some, they would think that it is only Pentecostal churches that collect tithes, but even The Catholic Church collect tithes.

Why are Catholics silent on this issue and leaving Pentecostals to suffer the heat alone? Why are the Catholic Nairalanders or twitters not saying anything? Why is nobody asking the Pope or Bishops to explain why they collect tithes?

Lalasticlala

Tithing not a must in Catholic Church — Osu

The first mention of a tithe in the Bible occurs in Genesis when Melchizedek, a king and a “priest of God Most High,” offered a sacrifice of bread and wine in thanksgiving for Abraham’s victory over several enemy kings. As an offering to God, Abraham gave Melchizedek “a tenth of everything.” (See Genesis 14.) In the Old Testament, the tenth of one’s bounty was customarily given to the priests in their service to God. The Torah (the law of God as revealed to Moses) prescribe the giving of tithes.

A person offered to God, or ‘tithed,’ one-tenth of the harvest of the grain of the fields or the produce of fruit of the trees, one-tenth of new pressed wine and oil, and every firstborn animal of herd or flock (Leviticus 23 30-33. Deuteronomy 12:17. 14:22-29). The Bibe book of Numbers also records how God prescribed that the Levites, the priestly class of the Jewish people, were entrusted with these tithes: (Number 18:21-24). Therefore, these tithes were contributions offered to the Lord and distributed to the Levites for their support.

Payment of tithe, like other donations made in the Catholic Church, is not obligatory. This means that members are not compelled to pay the tithe. It is purely voluntary. Also, Catholics are under no obligation to pay a certain percentage of their income to the church as a tithe. In the early history of our church, the priests depended upon the generous support of congregations for their sustenance. This custom was based on the New Testament instruction: Jesus taught the apostles to depend upon charity when He sent them on a mission (see Matthew 10:10). St. Paul also instructed the early Church community to provide for the needs of their priests (I Corinthians 9:13).

As cited in the Catechism (No. 2043), the precepts of the church maintain that each person has the duty to support the material needs of the church. Of course, a person fulfils this obligation according to his abilities. The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church so that the Church has what is necessary for divine worship, for apostolic works and works of charity, and for the decent sustenance of ministers. They are also obliged to promote social justice and, be mindful of the precept of the Lord, to assist the poor from their own resources (CIC 222).— Rev.Fr Osu, Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos

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Catholics don't fleece their members like Pentecostal churches do

But they worship idol

Yungwizzzy28:
But they worship idol

At least there are not thieves!! Pentecostalism is the worst thing to ever happen to Christianity. The glorified the practice of simony.

Catholics don't force their members to tithe, so no need to wade into the controversy. But one reason the Pentecostal churches are making more noise over tithing could be that unlike the Catholics that have a unified church ergo, unified wealth; Pentecostal are divided and sectarian. As such they need to raise funding for their individual ministries and the ostentation of their clergy. Tithe is the only lifeline of these mushroom Pentecostal churches that are springing up everywhere like daisies.

breadandtea:
Tithe Tithe Tithe! Free the sheeple!

I have been observing the tithe issue since it started and I have observed that the heat has only been on Pentecostal Churches. For some, they would think that it is only Pentecostal churches that collect tithes, but even The Catholic Church collect tithes.

Why are Catholics silent on this issue and leaving Pentecostals to suffer the heat alone? Why are the Catholic Nairalanders or twitters not saying anything? Why is nobody asking the Pope or Bishops to explain why they collect tithes?

Lalasticlala

Zombie
Catholics don't collect tithes

Why are you trying to drag Catholics into the tithing issue..those guys are used to all forms of negative criticism,so let dem be

Yungwizzzy28:
But they worship idol

Never knew statue of Jesus Christ is now regarded as idol .

smulti:
Catholics don't fleece their members like Pentecostal churches do

PaChukwudi44

Many Pentecostal churches don't also force their members to pay tithes. I don't think I've ever paid any tithe since I started attending Pentecostal churches.

Besides the bone of contention is not about forceful payment of tithe, it is about whether tithe is Biblical or not. So any Church that collects tithe is by association part of the Tithe crew that Freeze is bashing.

GodDeyCraze:



Zombie
Catholics don't collect tithes

Is this sarcasm or what?

If not, then it just proves what I said in my writeup is true - “For some, they would think that it is only Pentecostal churches that collect tithes"

cyrilomoh:
Catholic church also pay tithe. Not only on monetary but in any kind and not that echoed the way others churches do it

Not totally true, it is the usual "10% of your income". Some Catholic Churches collect tithes every first and last Sunday of the month.

Ultimus:
Catholics don't force their members to tithe, so no need to wade into the controversy. But one reason the Pentecostal churches are making more noise over tithing could be that unlike the Catholics that have a unified church ergo, unified wealth; Pentecostal are divided and sectarian. As such they need to raise funding for their individual ministries and the ostentation of their clergy. Tithe is the only lifeline of these mushroom Pentecostal churches that are springing up everywhere like daisies.

The bone of contention is whether Tithing is Biblical.

breadandtea:


PaChukwudi44

Many Pentecostal churches don't also force their members to pay tithes. I don't think I've ever paid any tithe since I started attending Pentecostal churches.

Besides the bone of contention is not about forceful payment of tithe, it is about whether tithe is Biblical or not. So any Church that collects tithe is by association part of the Tithe crew that Freeze is bashing.

the Yahoo pastors threatens the sheeple with fire and brimstone for none compliance of tithing and "first fruit" of the month QED
.

breadandtea:


Not totally true, it is the usual "10% of your income". Some Catholic Churches collect tithes every first and last Sunday of the month.

It's a big lie

Catholics don't pay tithes

Say what you know, you pastor worshiper

cyrilomoh:
Catholic church also pay tithe. Not only on monetary but in any kind and not that echoed the way others churches do it

if you're a new comer at a Catholic church and not attentive enough you might not be away when offerings and tithes are been collected because no emphasis are laid on that
.

breadandtea:


PaChukwudi44

Many Pentecostal churches don't also force their members to pay tithes. I don't think I've ever paid any tithe since I started attending Pentecostal churches.

Besides the bone of contention is not about forceful payment of tithe, it is about whether tithe is Biblical or not. So any Church that collects tithe is by association part of the Tithe crew that Freeze is bashing.

Bro! They do!

They threaten you will hell fire, devine curses and poverty when u dont pay ur tithes. That's also a form of cohesion.

jerflakes:


It's a big lie

Catholics don't pay tithes

Say what you know, you pastor worshiper

Catholics do, though its not obligatory, they don't push it down your throat. Some parishes do, some don't.

Lomprico2:


Bro! They do!

They threaten you will hell fire, devine curses and poverty when u dont pay ur tithes. That's also a form of cohesion.

I'm a lady.

Do you even believe what you are saying?
There is a thread on front page where the OP said majority of Pentecostals don't even pay tithe and it's the absolute truth because I'm one of them. When they call for tithes, only few people come out.
If they have been threatening me with fire or thunder, wouldn't I have the Church?

jerflakes:


It's a big lie

Catholics don't pay tithes

Say what you know, you pastor worshiper

Sigh!!! Just imagine...

Seun please take this to frontpage so that we can have a wider conversation.

BTW, you guys are evading the main question, is tithing Biblical or not?

breadandtea:


I'm a lady.

Do you even believe what you are saying?
There is a thread on front page where the OP said majority of Pentecostals don't even pay tithe and it's the absolute truth because I'm one of them. When they call for tithes, only few people come out.
If they have been threatening me with fire or thunder, wouldn't I have the Church?

Sorry for calling u bro!

Yes majority of pentecostal don't pay tithes but you know the pastor use those things I said earlier to compel members to pay it.

Rccg Adeboye said it of resent, those who don't pay tithes are under devine curse or attract devine curse.

breadandtea:


The bone of contention is whether Tithing is Biblical.

It depends on the part of the Bible you're reading and the aim of reading that part. The old testament espouses collection of tithes. The new testament abrogated it. Jesus, the pivot on which the reforms of the church happened; never collected tithes, never forced it on anybody and did not fund his evangelism with tithes.

Soren Kierkegaard made a profound statement on the use of the bible by stating ~When you read God's Word, you must constantly be saying to yourself, "It is talking to me, and about me." ~

The pastors you have today collecting tithes will use the part of the Bible relevant to them and ignore what the other parts say about it. One thing I know is, their aim is their own and it serves them alone.

smulti:


Never knew statue of Jesus Christ is now regarded as idol
.

Exodus 20:4

"You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.


Deuteronomy 5:8

'You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.

guy unless you do not read your Bible you won't know this things, I'm not a Pentecostal mind you.

the statue of Jesus or Mary is an Idol.
prove to me it's not, I'm waiting.

Ermmm that's quite true tho'. Haven't thought about this.

breadandtea:


Sigh!!! Just imagine...

Seun please take this to frontpage so that we can have a wider conversation.

The position of the Catholic church has already been made clear by Monsignor OSU.If you decide to donate 1%,2%,3%....10%.....100% you can go ahead.You are not under any obligation to contribute a definite percentage.

BTW there is nothing wrong in anyone donating 10% of his income to his church provided it is voluntary and not due to pressure from any imaginary tithing law

fellowman:


Exodus 20:4

"You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.


Deuteronomy 5:8

'You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.

guy unless you do not read your Bible you won't know this things, I'm not a Pentecostal mind you.

the statue of Jesus or Mary is an Idol.
prove to me it's not, I'm waiting.

I await your explanations on the bronze serpent made by moses as well as the carved cherubs in the ark of the covenant

Tithing is not emphasized in Catholic churches

In my parish, tithing started about three years ago and it was suggested during a parish meeting.

Till date no emphasis is laid on tithe.

I never knew of malachi3:10 till when most Pentecostals used it in defense of tithing.

Nobody tells you about devourers or any such things

No tithing records e.t.c

It shouldn't even be called tithing because
The only similarity with tithing is the percentage.

PaChukwudi44:


I await your explanations on the bronze serpent made by moses as well as the carved cherubs in the ark of the covenant

I have no explanation but at least no one worshipped the bronze serpent and the carved cherubs.

no one said prayers to it..... everyday.