Is Tithing Money?

Quick, lace up your Nike's, you guys are gonna miss the Hale-Bopp!

Beam me up Scotty.

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Quick, lace up your Nike's, you guys are gonna miss the Hale-Bopp!

Beam me up Scotty.

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Thank you for your comments, but Jehova's Witnesses who knock on your door are not real Christians. Thank you for allowing me to posts my thoughts.

Thank you for your comments, but Jehova's Witnesses who knock on your door are not real Christians. Thank you for allowing me to posts my thoughts.

Close but no cigar. That was Heaven's Gate.

Just how many bunk beds does Fabian have anyway? Thank you for allowing me a laugh.

Deist heathen!! I will smite thee with 2fabian posts, and you will wander in the desert in search of myrrh and light sweet crude.

Deist heathen!! I will smite thee with 2fabian posts, and you will wander in the desert in search of myrrh and light sweet crude.

Bob, thank you for your comments. Interesting thought you give me to ponder. I think what you are saying is that The Holy Bible does not mention tithing money, even though it was around. You mention oil and myrrh, both which are not money but possessions. God wants us to give up our worldly possessions and walk with him hand in hand. He has no possessions and neither should we.

There was a wrath from God in Old Testament and there is still a wrath waiting at the end of this age. Revelation. Christians will not suffer that wrath nor is the wrath of God on us now. There has not been wrath from God since The Messiah came and died for our sins. There has been circumstances from our sins. Remember, we reap what we sow.

Also, hell is eternal seperation from God. You can't have any worse punishment than that.

Great topic!!!

Thank you for your response. If I may ask, "Do you consider the wrath from God to be punishment?" How do you define the word punishment?

You said, "Christians will not suffer that wrath nor is the wrath of God on us now." Will non-Christians suffer that wrath and again is that wrath considered punishment? Lastly, you indicated there can't be any worse punishment than Hell. Yet, I thought you stated earlier that God does not punish. Are you saying that going to Hell is reaping what we sowed and that this is not apart of God's plan?

I think that you've added a very interesting and thought provoking topic to this discussion. Thanks for your comments.

I may be wrong but I do not believe that God need anything that we have to keep "his" church running. Our efforts are as smelly as filthy rags, meaning- menstral clothes. Sorry for the graphics but look it up, it is the truth. I didn't say it, God did.

Thank you for sharing your views. When you stated, "I do not believe that God need anything that we have to keep his church running," in what context are you using the word need. Are you implying that God does not personally need anything from us, or are you implying that He does not need to have His plan realized through us, or do you mean something altogether different?

I think that you're introducing a philosophy that is shared by many people today. So, if you will, please elaborate a little. Thank you for your insightful comments.

Thank you for your response. If I may ask, "Do you consider the wrath from God to be punishment?" How do you define the word punishment?

You said, "Christians will not suffer that wrath nor is the wrath of God on us now." Will non-Christians suffer that wrath and again is that wrath considered punishment? Lastly, you indicated there can't be any worse punishment than Hell. Yet, I thought you stated earlier that God does not punish. Are you saying that going to Hell is reaping what we sowed and that this is not apart of God's plan?

I think that you've added a very interesting and thought provoking topic to this discussion. Thanks for your comments.

This thread is a little Hell on Earth.

Let me explain something to you and your followers...you are looking in the wrong place for converts.

For some reason, this comes to mind.

This thread is a little Hell on Earth.

Let me explain something to you and your followers...you are looking in the wrong place for converts.

Thank you for your comment, Ms. Kitty. I totally respect your view that, "This thread is a little Hell on Earth." However, I am a little curious as to why you feel that way, as well as why you feel that I have followers. Please know that I am not looking to convert anyone or that I endorse any particular religion. My purpose for engaging in discussion is to solicit other perspective about various issues.

Thank you again for sharing your honest opinion about this topic.

Thank you for your comment, Ms. Kitty. I totally respect your view that, "This thread is a little Hell on Earth." However, I am a little curious as to why you feel that way, as well as why you feel that I have followers. Please know that I am not looking to convert anyone or that I endorse any particular religion. My purpose for engaging in discussion is to solicit other perspective about various issues.

Thank you again for sharing your honest opinion about this topic.

Oh for God's sake- just admit that your only purpose here is to be an absolute pain in the a$$ and be done with it. And your clones/friends Dinf, Gundee, and steyou can move along too. There is absolutely no reason for you to remain on SoWal. com except for your own enjoyment in annoying other people- surely this is becoming boring for you and your "friends". You have succeeded in annoying the crap out of me, so congratulations. I'm sure there are other online communities out there that need your "services".:roll:

jdarg.....

jdarg.....

Yes, I need one of those after attempting spend a little quiet time on the board this afternoon, only to see posts by buttheads on every thread.

Oh for God's sake- just admit that your only purpose here is to be an absolute pain in the a$$ and be done with it. And your clones/friends Dinf, Gundee, and steyou can move along too. There is absolutely no reason for you to remain on SoWal. com except for your own enjoyment in annoying other people- surely this is becoming boring for you and your "friends". You have succeeded in annoying the crap out of me, so congratulations. I'm sure there are other online communities out there that need your "services".:roll:

Amen sista and let's not forget the newly registered 2bfagian.

Enjoy the margarita jdarg, I know I need one now too.

Oh for God's sake- just admit that your only purpose here is to be an absolute pain in the a$$ and be done with it. And your clones/friends Dinf, Gundee, and steyou can move along too. There is absolutely no reason for you to remain on SoWal. com except for your own enjoyment in annoying other people- surely this is becoming boring for you and your "friends". You have succeeded in annoying the crap out of me, so congratulations. I'm sure there are other online communities out there that need your "services".:roll:

Thank you, jdarg, for sharing you views. Wow, I did not realize how you felt about the issues being discussed, particularly what dinf, steyou, and I had to say. Do you honestly believe that you're speaking for others with your remarks?

I apologize for annoying you; however, this is the forum to discuss environmental, political, and social issues. If I may make a suggestion, I would encourage you to place me (and others that annoy you) on your ignore list. That way, you would not be botherd by what we have to say.

Again, thank you for sharing your honest opinion of me, and I hope that we can continue to co-exist on the internet. I respectfully disagree with your assertion that my only purpose here is to be a pain in the a_ _.

Thank you, jdarg, for sharing you views. Wow, I did not realize how you felt about the issues being discussed, particularly what dinf, steyou, and I had to say. Do you honestly believe that you're speaking for others with your remarks?

I apologize for annoying you; however, this is the forum to discuss environmental, political, and social issues. If I may make a suggestion, I would encourage you to place me (and others that annoy you) on your ignore list. That way, you would not be botherd by what we have to say.

Again, thank you for sharing your honest opinion of me, and I hope that we can continue to co-exist on the internet. I respectfully disagree with your assertion that my only purpose here is to be a pain in the a_ _.

Yes, I believe in my heart that others share my views on this issue.:roll:

I apologize for annoying you; however, this is the forum to discuss environmental, political, and social issues.

You obviously ignored this part of the forum title, "Environmental, Political, Social Issues -- Local education and issues about the beaches, the bay, and in between - coastal dune lakes, wetlands, dunes, weather, flora & fauna."

If what you have to say doesn't fit the forum header, you should post it in the Lounge, where almost anything belongs.

jdarg, Thank you for your comments. God will forgive you for not giving money to the Church so that his followers can continue to pray and understanding the meaning of God. You do not have to get so upset. Blessings be upon you and may you wander through the Pearly Gates one day.

jdarg, Thank you for your comments. God will forgive you for not giving money to the Church so that his followers can continue to pray and understanding the meaning of God. You do not have to get so upset. Blessings be upon you and may you wander through the Pearly Gates one day.

I'm not too worried about God forgiving me. And it is a bit creepy that you are mentioning my trip through the pearly gates.

I'm not too worried about God forgiving me. And it is a bit creepy that you are mentioning my trip through the pearly gates.

My apoligies for scarring you with that statement. I intend no personal harm to you for expressing your thoughts. That statement should not be creepy to any of us who has surrendered to Jesus. Death is coming to us all one day, and we should be ready when he comes to take us home. For those who have not confessed their sins to Jesus, those might have a problem when death comes a knocking.
Thank you for your comments and willingness to read more about God and the importance of giving money.

My apoligies for scarring you with that statement. I intend no personal harm to you for expressing your thoughts. That statement should not be creepy to any of us who has surrendered to Jesus. Death is coming to us all one day, and we should be ready when he comes to take us home. For those who have not confessed their sins to Jesus, those might have a problem when death comes a knocking.
Thank you for your comments and willingness to read more about God and the importance of giving money.

Dyed

jdarg, Thank you for your comments. God will forgive you for not giving money to the Church so that his followers can continue to pray and understanding the meaning of God. You do not have to get so upset. Blessings be upon you and may you wander through the Pearly Gates one day.

You obviously ignored this part of the forum title, "Environmental, Political, Social Issues -- Local education and issues about the beaches, the bay, and in between - coastal dune lakes, wetlands, dunes, weather, flora & fauna."

If what you have to say doesn't fit the forum header, you should post it in the Lounge, where almost anything belongs.

Thank you, smilingjoe, for your suggestion. And you're correct---I did not know that I was positng my threads in the wrong forum. I will take your advice about where to post my future threads. Is there a way that I can transfer what I have already posted in the Lounge or do I have to start over?

Again, thank you for letting me know that I was posting my thread in the wrong forum.

Please send Jim some money and he can pass it up for you.