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tithing Goes High Tech
1 February 2012, 9:36 pm
The church bought a new gadget church leaders nicknamed the "electronic usher." Church-goers can now make a donation during service with a credit or debit card, because of an ipod-touch application called Square-Up.
Romney's tithing raises the issue among Christian churches
26 January 2012, 1:01 am
Mitt Romney's tax returns reveal that the Republican presidential candidate does something fewer Americans do these days: He tithes. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at Miami-Dade College in Miami, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney stands with Jorge Ramos as he takes part in the ...
What Romney's Tax Forms Can Teach Us (and Mormons) about tithing
24 January 2012, 9:58 pm
I have a lot of Mormon friends.?? Although they are commonly referred to as Mormons, they prefer to be referred to as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (or LDS for short).?? My LDS friends are fantastic, and the 'fruits of the spirit' that they exhibit, their moral values, and families are a ...
Tax Returns and tithing: How Mitt Romney Gives Away 16% of His Income
24 January 2012, 2:05 pm
When Mitt Romney released his 2010 tax returns on Tuesday, the one number that probably stood out to many Americans wasn't his 14% effective tax rate or his $20 million-plus annual income. It was the $7 million he gave to charity over the last two years, including some $4.1 million to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Questions of the Christ - Prosperity (part 3 of 4) - Examiner
20 February 2012, 11:38 pm
Q: It sounds like where we worship should be high on our
tithing list. However, how much should we give to our preferred non-religious organizations of great service? Jesus: Asking in prayer and meditation will let you know. You will always be given those ...
Church giving differs around the county - Santa Rosa Press Democrat
19 February 2012, 5:55 pm
Christian church members gave their congregations less than 2.4 percent of their income in 2009, far below the biblical standard of 10 percent for
tithing, a Christian research organization’s latest report said. Had those Christians maintained ...
With Generous Clients, Tithes May Bind - Wall Street Journal
13 February 2012, 12:40 pm
When a couple came to adviser Peg Eddy wondering if they could retire in two years, she took a close look at their expenses and saw they were
tithing more than 15% of their gross income.
tithing traditionally–and, in fact, literally–means ...
tithing falls out of vogue - The Keene Sentinel
11 February 2012, 5:26 am
Mitt Romney’s tax returns reveal that the Republican presidential candidate does something fewer Americans do these days: He tithes. Romney’s 2009 and 2010 tax returns, released earlier this month, show that he and his wife, Ann, gave 10 ...
Wealth, like tithing, no cause for suspicion - Austin Daily Herald
6 February 2012, 9:50 am
Mitt Romney is getting a lot of negative criticism for 1) just being wealthy, 2) being smart enough to become wealthy, 3) not caring about the poor, and 4) giving away his money to his church. I see more need for careful evaluation of such ...
Romney--Release of taxes and church contrubutions - Examiner
24 January 2012, 3:56 pm
In Mormonism there is no passing of collection plate during church services and no collection box. Rather, Mormons are expected to pay their “
tithing” quite anonymously—in private—to the local bishop (equivalent to pastor or local minister).
