An Extremely Simple Formula Which Will Ensure Extreme Financial Success

[FFH]

You give money to God to influence his decision. Sounds like bribery to me.

No, it's a principle with a promise.

Doctrine and Covenants 130: 20 (LDS scripture)
There is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated—

The Blessing of Commandments - Dallin H. Oaks
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[Reverend Rick]

I don't know why this is in the debate section. If you have never tithed, you would not understand. If your not going to tithe in the future, why participate in this thread?

The only people who really could debate this issue are people who used to tithe and have stopped and believe it was a good choice. I would like to hear from these folks if there are any.

 

[nutshell]

You give money to God to influence his decision. Sounds like bribery to me.

We aren't influencing God's decision and He isn't influencing ours. It's basically a contract - a promise by both sides for mutual benefit.

 

[Somkid]

Yep, I just do the Buddhist thing feed the hungry, cloth the naked and bank the money.

 

[painted wolf]

I'm one of the people who used to thithe and don't any more.
No difference in my life... other than a little bit more money.

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