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Date Posted: 20:27:15 03/26/04 Fri
Author: Just Me
Subject: Refute
In reply to: Abba's Son 's message, "Are you guys buying this stuff?" on 10:45:57 03/26/04 Fri

- "Even the economy is looking better. Want proof? Pastors may have the inside scoop to the state of the economy. People are paying their tithes! You'd like to think they would no matter the state of the economy and thankfully several still do. But, when church peoples bank accounts are in decent condition, they pay their tithes!"

Being the "son of a preacher man" I would like to refute the above claim. Historically, some of the best tithing ever was during the great depression. See...the thing that generates money for churches is fear. I remember the sermons shifting toward the fear tactics when church money started getting tight. When people start being afraid, they start going to church. Everytime a war breaks out, attendance goes up in churches...and ironically, so does tithing. Point being...an increase in tithing is not necessarily a reflection of the economy...more likely, it is a reflection of an increase in the fear factor.

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  • Re: Are you guys buying this stuff? -- stu, 17:53:59 03/28/04 Sun
  • Re: Are you guys buying this stuff? -- mvd, 22:12:44 03/28/04 Sun
  • Re: Are you guys buying this stuff? -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 00:27:34 03/29/04 Mon
  • SIGH -- Abba's Son, 11:20:13 04/02/04 Fri
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