How 'The Giving Pledge' Compares to Christianity

The Christianb Post ^ | 8/8/14 | Dan Delzell

[Faith Presses On]

It is often rather enlightening to compare and contrast Christianity with other noble pursuits going on in the world today. One such pursuit is "The Giving Pledge." Initiated by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates, this pledge consists of "a commitment by the world's wealthiest individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy."

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The Giving Pledge is specifically focused on billionaires. These are folks who "commit to giving more than half of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes either during their lifetime or in their will." Warren Buffett summed up his motivation this way: "Were we to use more than 1% of my claim checks (Berkshire Hathaway stock certificates) on ourselves, neither our happiness nor our well-being would be enhanced. In contrast, that remaining 99% can have a huge effect on the health and welfare of others."

So let's think about how Christianity compares to this philanthropic endeavor. Here are 7 facts about Christianity in light of the Giving Pledge:

1) Christianity exists because God gave His Son for the sins of the world.

While money is certainly needed in the expansion of many good causes, it took something immensely more valuable in order to establish Christianity. It required the life, the blood, the death and the resurrection of the Messiah. Nothing short of Christ's perfect sacrifice could have done it.

[Jim from C-Town]

‘The Giving Pledge’ is nothing more than a new way of saying put all your money in a self directed pure trust to avoid large inheritance taxes.

[Resolute Conservative]

I will receive charity in the amount of... say $3 million. After taxes that should last me until I expire and they can hire 2-3 entry levelers to replace me. Pure job creation and I will spend modestly in this crappy economy. A two-fer!

Just a drop in the bucket to Warren.