uss_bigd
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Okay. Sorry, I really thought that you were trying to focus on that one item. Past experience tells me that when you try to cover too much in one thread, it usually ends up getting kind of out of control pretty fast. But since it's your thread and you've said that it's all encompassing, I'll respond to uss_bigd's post.
No, I'm not going to say that baptism is not necessary. I believe it is. I'm not going to say that repentance isn't necessary, because I don't believe in the doctrine of "once saved, always saved."
I'm not going to collect anything. I'm going to give. Jesus said (in Luke 11:42 and Matthew 23:23) that it is important to that we obey the entire law. While the payment of tithes (which specifically means 10%) may be less important than showing love, mercy and faith, we are expected to keep all of His commandments, and not just some of them.
Well, I'm neither a Catholic nor a Baptist, but my Church collects money only from its members. When it comes to giving, though, we give to whomever is in need.
when i said collect.. i was referring to the church who does it.
i will not dare insult your intelligence by reiterataing what the verse meant...
collection of tights is not a christian doctrine. it was a commandment for the tribees of levy. read that verse in the book of hebrews.