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Under the Law of Moses tithing was mandatory.
Churches use the Law of Moses to justify their request for tithes.
On the other hand, a donation is a free will gift.
An individual feels no condemnation in donating whatever he wants to give from his heart. It must be understood that soul salvation is not predicated on giving one dime to anybody.
Tithing is mandatory in most churches of Christendom and taught in a way that causes condemnation if the parishioner doesn't or cannot give. In fact, for members of the so-called church to be in good standing, they must tithe or be removed from the church rolls. Ministers play various members against each other by boasting on those that are able to give large tithes. The ministers and the congregation look upon these members in high esteem for their tithe. Those unable to give large donations may be shunned by the pastor and other good standing members. Religious leaders use this form of mind control, psychology, and peer pressure on church-goers to manipulate both the giver and the size of the tithe.
The manipulation that religious leaders use to get large tithes places an extra dose of condemnation on the congregation.
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