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To: TigerPaw who wrote (21230)	6/22/2000 6:38:00 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

That is an amusing way of phrasing what is, I think, a too cynical thought. Are there preachers who take advantage? Yes. But there are others who are sincere, and subject to congregational boards that do not give them a large stipend. Even Billy Graham had his salary determined by an outside group that he had no control over. And not all of these churches force tithing, a lot still rely on the collection plate. But mainly, I think you underestimate the power of belief on all parties.......

To: TigerPaw who wrote (21230)	6/22/2000 11:02:00 PM
From: Frank Griffin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

TigerPaw, tithing is fun. Frankly, when I see the usage of that money to help people in need I feel very fine. When catastrophic things happen we, as a church family, try to help. Just as an example, our one little church, filled a complete trailer with water purifiers and sent them to Honduras during their terrible time. There are many other wonderful things that happen. I am proud to return 10% to God's work. Much of that work is helping those in need. Also, I trust my church much more to utilize my tithes where they are meaningful than I do trusting the government to do so. Frank