(why) do you tithe?

[Ryft]

I can't believe you would think everyone in the congregation carries cash and/or has internet service.

Your inability to believe it notwithstanding, we do live in the 21st century so... yes, I did think that. I would be surprised by an individual writing a cheque. Call me naive.

I suppose you're one of the lucky ones who attends a reputable place of worship [that] would never have a second set of books. Good find.

A good find indeed.

A young man is moving into a new place at the end of this month, going from renting a room to a full basement suite. And he does not have anything beyond a few clothes and some books; no furniture, no dishes, no appliances, etc. Now that he is moving into a full basement suite, he needs... well, everything. Bed and mattress, dresser, appliances, table and chairs, couch, TV, literally everything. (Especially at this time, since his boss has declared bankruptcy and he is facing unemployment and looking for a new job.)

And he does not need to buy any of it due to this "reputable place of worship" which is taking care of it all for him, right down to the bed linen and kitchen cutlery. One member of the church after another is stepping up and offering this item or that item. This past Sunday one couple said that they wanted to give him their 42-inch television set and its stand, which he found simply astonishing. "Now that the kids have grown and moved on, we only turn the thing on maybe twice a year," they said. "Besides, it belongs to God, not us, and we know you would get far more use out of it than we do. So it is now yours." This, among so many other reasons like it, is why I am so happy to contribute in every way I can to my church—because it is constantly giving freely of itself to meet the needs of others. It was a good find indeed.