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  11. Date:         Fri, 22 Jan 1993 07:44:01 -0800
  12. Reply-To:     don@biivax.dp.BECKMAN.COM
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  14. From:         Don Roberts <DSROBERTS@BIIVAX.DP.BECKMAN.COM>
  15. Subject:      Re: Tithing
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  18. >However, there is no reason that Christians cannot give their money
  19. >directly to people who need it, rather than putting it all under the
  20. >church's discretion.  In fact, this would provide far fewer
  21. >opportunities for corruption than if it were all thrown into one big
  22. >fund.
  23.  
  24. I've always been troubled by this attitude, which I've seen so often.  If you
  25. can't trust your church with your funds, why are you attending that church?
  26.  
  27.    Don Roberts                   Internet:  dsroberts@beckman.com
  28.    Beckman Instruments, Inc.     Phone:     714/961-3029
  29.    2500 Harbor Bl. Mailstop X-12 FAX:       714/961-3351
  30.    Fullerton, CA  92634          Disclaimer:  Blame me, not Beckman.
  31.    "Abortion isn't a 'choice', it's the slaughter of the innocent"
  32.