Non-Tithers are Excommunicated?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by MamaHen

A UPC preacher in NC did the same thing a few months ago.

That's a shame to hear.

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by MamaHen

A UPC preacher in NC did the same thing a few months ago.

I'd be curious to know how big his congregation is. Did they just move into a new building and some of the congregants underhandedly lash back against the decision by not giving as freely?

Although I've never experienced it first-hand, that's been known to happen before, especially in these parts.

Some questions may never have answers made available, but there are certainly questions to be had when situations like this happen...

[berkeley]

Hm. A trend that I have seen is many people that can't afford to give, do! and many that can give and not have to worry about making the rent do not give! SAD!

[deafdriscoll]

I see, I see said the blind man. Now my unemployment ran out last december.
So, since I have not had money to pay my tithes during that time does that mean I am excommunicated?
hmmmmmmm..........
Well, jesus still loves me.
I have a part time job now. 20 hours a week.

[RandyWayne]

I wonder what % of your typical UC preachers would expect a check for a hundred grand in the offering plate if they found out one of their "sheep" spent some time in a casino and hit a million dollar jackpot playing slots?

Of course a hundred grand wouldn't be enough either. Since tithing is considered mandatory, it isn't true giving, so there would be an expectation of another 50 or so thousand as part of an offering.

An old pastor of mine taught that besides the mandatory 10%, you were expected to give 5% as an offering. Since the first 15% was now in effect, required, you had to go above and beyond THAT to be considered truly giving.

For some reason when I was watching the movie Office Space, the scene at the restaurant where Jennifer Anistons character is arguing with her manager about the amount of 'flair' she had to wear, made me think of the this whole thing.

[berkeley]

LOL. love that movie

[deafdriscoll]

another thought he who lives by the law dies by the law.
if pay tithes is mandatory by some does that mean they are buying their way into heaven.
I thought salvation was a free gift. Do we change rules without asking God?