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VOICES | Issue: "Rebel with a cause" January 30, 1998

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LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

Year in Review 1997
December 27, 1997

Not surprised

As a pastor and Christian who believes a tithe is the minimum standard for giving, I was alarmed but not surprised by your editorial concerning giving within the church ("Giving less, believing less?" Dec.27/Jan 3). While I can understand the drop in mainline denominations, it was difficult to understand the sharp drop among "evangelicals." Perhaps it is due to a lack of knowledge, preaching, or both with regard to giving tithes and talents. As I reflected on the editorial, a thought came to mind: What are the statistics concerning giving to "parachurch" organizations, as well as TV and radio ministries? If the dollars were totaled for these, I believe we would find where the tithes and offerings for the church have gone. - Timothy D. Rott, Cochranville, Penn.

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