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Churchgoers Say They Tithe, But Not Always to the Church

May 10, 2018

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Most churchgoers say the Bible commands them to give. But their tithes don’t always go in the offering plate. Half of Protestant churchgoers say their tithes can go to a Christian ministry rather than a church. A third say tithes can go to help an individual in need. And more than a few (18 percent) say tithes can even go a secular … [Read more...]

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