From: theadvancedmarketinggroup@gmail.com   
      
   Many today believe that "tithing is a voluntary act" in the life of a   
   Believer.     
      
   The truth is that tithing is not a voluntary act at all. The very definition   
   of the word "tithe" reveals that it is not a voluntary act. It is a required   
   tenth or required tenth part.   
      
   And these pastors even preach it as a requirement when they deceitfully use   
   biblical passages, such as Malachi 3:8-10 to bewitch the people into believing   
   that God requires them to give Him ten percent of their money or bad things   
   will happen in their    
   homes, their workplace, their family, et.al.   
      
   Truth be known, Malachi is not calling for Christians to bring monetary tithes   
   to their local church. He called for the Levite Priests of Israel to bring   
   agricultural tithes to the Temple in Jerusalem.    
      
   So, for them to use Malachi 3:8-10 as a whipping post and command center for   
   Christians to bring monetary tithes to their local church is a case of them   
   handling the word of God deceitfully.   
      
   2 Corinthians 4:1-2 - "Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have   
   received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of   
   dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God   
   deceitfully; but by manifestation of the    
   truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)