tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post6057545766955403304..comments2024-03-25T17:14:03.066-07:00Comments on The New Theological Movement: Tithing and original sinFather Ryan Erlenbushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-6497836424380728122012-11-10T10:39:35.902-08:002012-11-10T10:39:35.902-08:00Fr. Conego, I agree with your analysis.
The Church...Fr. Conego, I agree with your analysis.<br />The Church does not prescribe any set amount or percentage, but implores generosity.<br /><br />Peace! +Father Ryan Erlenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-68327739533508367382012-11-09T19:41:16.549-08:002012-11-09T19:41:16.549-08:00Father, as I understand it, tithing was expected a...Father, as I understand it, tithing was expected among the Israelites... but at the same time, Israel was a theocracy. The tithe to the Temple was the only tax paid, as there was no secular government. Thus the use of the Roman tax as a propaganda point by the Zealots, and the 'trick question' put to our Lord by the Pharisees and Herodians "Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” [http://www.usccb.org/ bible/matthew/22; found also in St. Mark and St. Luke].<br /><br />I doubt if any of the writers of the synoptic Gospels could have foreseen a secular tax of some 25%, to which the tithe must be added-- leaving many of the faithful with only 65% or less of their income, far less than the 90% originally left to the Israelites.<br /><br />When asked about this, I have responded that the Church deserves and needs our generosity, no matter what secular governments take from our wages. Have you a better response?CónegoZ+https://www.blogger.com/profile/03449436611998306957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-34123778000304806682012-11-09T14:13:17.000-08:002012-11-09T14:13:17.000-08:00Bravo, Father. One rarely reads about the Precepts...Bravo, Father. One rarely reads about the Precepts of the Church; one can not find one in ten million Catholics who know the word, precept, say nothing about knowing what they are.<br /><br />And Tithing? I am ashamed to admit I do not do it but I will after your reminder.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Mick Jagger Gathers No Mosquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879499915093940176noreply@blogger.com