Tithing

[dairygirl4u2c]

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[Dismas]

[quote name='dairygirl4u2c' post='1419420' date='Nov 14 2007, 03:16 PM']ty[/quote]

It is mandatory if Archbishop Dolan says so.

[carrdero]

I do not ever remember a REALationship with GOD costing one rent cent.

[Groo the Wanderer]

Per the last, yes - even gays should tithe...straight up!

[LouisvilleFan]

Check an Examination of Conscience. There should be something in there about contributing to the Church.

Besides, what Catholic wouldn't want to financially support the Church and/or Church-related organizations?

[dairygirl4u2c]

carr... why do you have your own religion? do you seriously expect others to follow it? i know you say you can start your own, but you act like people would try to follow you.
would you follow the religion of dairygirlism etc?
do you think the world is only a figment of your imagination? that's the way your website link seems from your PM profile.

[url="http://www.jfaproductions.com/PATFAQ.html"]http://www.jfaproductions.com/PATFAQ.html[/url]


how are you sure the messages you get are from God and not just your own ideas?

Edited November 16, 2007 by dairygirl4u2c

[jeffpugh]

Whoa, I read the FAQ. Really interesting stuff.
[Edit] I should also add, that there are things there that are intrinsic to the Catholic faith, while other things that are incompatible. But I think that's what you want, Carderro? Oh well. Whatever floats your boat. Your choice...

Edited November 16, 2007 by Sacred Music Man

[carrdero]

[quote]dairygirl4u2c writes: carr... why do you have your own religion?[/quote]
Because there is no other religion available that encapsulates by belief system.
[quote]dairygirl4u2c writes: do you seriously expect others to follow it?[/quote]
No, I do not. What would be the benefit of someone following or faithfully believing in the same things that anyone else believes?
[quote]dairygirl4u2c writes: i know you say you can start your own, but you act like people would try to follow you.[/quote]
Patrickism is a solo endeavor, though it can be easily understood, it is unprecedented.
[quote]dairygirl4u2c writes: would you follow the religion of dairygirlism etc?[/quote]
Follow? Possibly not (it is hard enough to advocate Patrickism) but I would be very interested in understanding what and how you believe.
[quote]dairygirl4u2c writes: do you think the world is only a figment of your imagination?[/quote]
I think the world is a collective creative endeavor of a lot of imaginations.
[quote]dairygirl4u2c writes: how are you sure the messages you get are from God and not just your own ideas?[/quote]
The importance of where the messages came from never impressed me as much as the importance of the value and Truth or Untruth contained in the messages. Once that is concluded, one can start putting worth and respect in the messenger.

Edited November 16, 2007 by carrdero

[soccer girl =D]

Its mandatory of Bishop Rhoades says to.

[Resurrexi]

Yes. It's a precept of the Church.

[Hirsap]

Sorry, but doesn't tithing mean donating 10% of one's income. Unless I am confused.

I realise the Precept of the Church involves contributing to the support of the Church, but is there really a % type rule?

[Resurrexi]

I thought tithing meant donating money according to one's capability...

[Hirsap]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1420743' date='Nov 17 2007, 05:55 PM']I thought tithing meant donating money according to one's capability...[/quote]

My mistake it seems

[Resurrexi]

Actually, I looked it up and you were right. The word tithe comes from the anglo-saxon word for tenth.

[LouisvilleFan]

The word tithe means "a tenth," but that's rooted in the Mosaic Law that required a tenth of the harvest be givine to the Levites (if I remember correctly). The Church simply requires that you contribute according to your ability.

[Fidei Defensor]

Plus, it's long past the days when the state supported the church and vice versa, so without your money, the church has nothing.