So, I'm a Bible thumper because I don't believe in the monetary standard.
Maybe I don't tithe as much as "the rich", but I give, of myself. Have you ever just given a car away to someone who needs it? Have you ever given something you cherish away to someone that has admired it?
To me, life is giving, not taking, and no amount of tithing can make up for some "business" deals. Sharing is caring and no amount of money can make up for the lives ruined by scare real estate tactics and "creative" financing.
Funny, I recall a parable in the Bible about 3 people being given some money. One hid it under a rock, another invested wisely. The "good guy" in the Bible was the one who multiplied his money.
Have you ever just given a car away to someone who needs it?
As a matter of fact, yes. And he did quite well with it. A friend from Switzerland needed to get to Guatemala, so I gave him a car.
Have you ever given something you cherish away to someone that has admired it?
As a matter of fact, yes, a gun to one fellow, and genealogy info to many.
To me, life is giving, not taking, and no amount of tithing can make up for some "business" deals. Sharing is caring and no amount of money can make up for the lives ruined by scare real estate tactics and "creative" financing.
You as many self righteous Bible thumpers who see what everyone else does as somehow "wrong" will never get it just as most democrats wil never "get it".
My friend and his wife who tithe their 10% give more of their time to their church than most ever will. They can afford to as they make good money and don't have to worry about every cent or minute.
You would probably not like them either as they are Mormons and truely live their faith.