[WilliamIII]

Is tithing supposed to be 10 percent of what you have left after government has taken its share? Or is it 10 percent of your gross - before government lays into you?

[HiTech RedNeck]

For what it’s worth, the conservative, sometimes lecturing Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey suggests after-tax tithing. I.e. on take home pay. That would be like tithing on profits.

[svcw]

First harvest IE off the top.

[Myrddin]

The correct LDS phrase is "10% of your increase". I always took that as 10% of what has been placed in my hands to spend. What the government steals before I receive it is not "increase". Same policy when I received a cash bonus at work or my tax refunds. One of the questions you answer at your temple recommend interview is, "Do you pay a full and honest tithe?". For all the years I could answer yes, I kept an active temple recommend. Haven't done that for a few years. I'm still supporting all of my kids and living 1000 miles from home to retain employment. Between taxes and the cost of supporting all those people, there isn't much left.

[cuban leaf]

I consider my taxes to be the “tithe” and what I give is new testament free will giving. Remember, Israel was a theocracy. Their tithe was the equivalent of their tax.

[rabidralph]

That’s between you and your conscience :-)