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Originally Posted by Igzy
In short, I do not believe in the LCM view of being so isolated and separated from the world that impact on culture is actually disdained--as if cooperating in any way with, for example, local authorities in charity or mercy causes is bad. The fact is in crises like Hurricane Katrina, it is Christian organizations which do the bulk of the aid work.
Just think if everyone did tithe and the Church was able to collect $165 billion more per year than it does now, and that money was used to end hunger, thirst and illiteracy. How do you think that would affect the world's view of the Church? How would it affect the spreading of the Gospel?
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I'm sure many had been like me; raised in the local churches and met with them as an adult. There's an indoctrination that goes on regarding charity. It's scoffed at with condescension. However, giving money to LSM is encouraged. Where is charity in that? Who in need have they helped?
The word may be "apply for welfare",
As a child with my parents separated, my mom did that. Any help came from my grandmother and not the Church in Anaheim or Living Stream Ministry.
Other hard times, help came from food banks and not "the ministry".
Suppose the Church was able to collect $165 billion each year, certainly it would rid the need of homeless having to sleep in tents that I see each weekday morning coming into Seattle.