Why the tithing stuff?

Because I had a tragic realization today. It goes to show how much greed has taken over the body of Christ. I belief in God will not be shaken... man, on the other hand....

This is for my Brother-in-law - I'm ashamed of you...

BELOW IS FROM HERE


Originally Posted by authentic View Post
....And you have all the right to do that. The problem with how modern day churches teach the tithe, is that they misinterpret Malachi chapter 3 to guilt-ride the parishoners to give 10%. Here are some fun facts for you to research....

1. The Book of Malachi was written to the priests. So lets, for the sake of arguement, assume that Malachi should be translated to the NT church, then the Priests/Pastors are infact "cursed with a curse" for not paying tithes from thier increase.

2. According to the Law of Moses, absolutely NO Modern day church tithes in the correct manner. The books of Deuteronomy, Numbers, and Leviticus outlines what an acceptable tithe is (Wine, Oil, Oxen, Heffers,....etc). Never does it say money. Therefore, if you want to go by the letter of the law, you can tithe 10% of your paycheck until Jesus comes back, you are doing it wrong anyways. In addition to that, the tithe was supposed to be given to the Levitical Priests. Where are the Levitical Priests now?

3. Why is there only one tithe administered in the church. Again if we are going by the letter of the Mosaic Law, there should be at least 2 different tithes. *An annual tithe for the maintenance for the Levites, *A second tithe brought to Jeruselem for the Lord's feasts.

4. Most churches (and correctly so) espouse the belief that the OT law, which includes the Law of Moses has been done away with by Jesus' death on the cross. Thus there is no need to observe the feast days, the dietary law, the law of circumsion, the law of unclean people, observing the sabbath...etc. But then all of a sudden they find it convenient to cherry pick ONE of those ordinances and bind thier congregants by it? Doesn't make sense at all. If tithing is so important for both OT and NT observers, then what about all of the other laws in the OT? Are they not as important? Food for thought...

-Again, if folks want to give 10%, 20%, 50%, and you feel lead to do it; well fine, that is the liberty you have in Christ. But for churches to imply that a Christian is somehow being disobedient, cursed, or wicked for not giving 10% to the church is a clear bastardization of God's Word. We are commanded to give to help the local church function, ABSOLUTELY! Does the term "give" defined exclusively by the word "tithe"? Absolutely not.

-One more fine note. I wonder why so many churches are so bent towards preaching of the tithe, when a good portion of the NT commands believers to give to the poor? How come this isn't preached and emphasized on a more consistant basis?

Ugh..

I am 49 years old and, in 2002, I lost 15 lbs on Weight Watchers. I cannot lose the last 8 pounds with all I do! Do I need more aerobic exercise? I lift weights twice a week, I spin for 1 hour a week and I do the elliptical 1 or 2 days a week for 30 to 40 minutes. Is it my age? I am very muscular in my arms and legs but I need to get rid of some belly fat and under my arms around my bust area. I am 5’2” at 148 lbs.

Answer

More aerobic exercise would not hurt, but exercise alone usually doesn’t burn enough calories for weight loss. Studies show that women need fewer calories, along with exercise, to lose weight. You, personally, need 1600 calories a day at your ideal weight. You should be able to lose slowly on 1300 – 1500 calorie a day. You have an advantage in breaking a plateau because you’ve maintained a weight loss for 6 years. Dr. George Blackburn, a nutrition authority, writes about the wisdom of losing weight in steps in Break Through Your Set Point: How to Finally Lose the Weight You Want and Keep It Off. He shows how retrain your metabolism to naturally maintain a lower weight.

ABOVE IS FROM HERE

This is very old.. and very funny. Apparently everyone who has a blog will post this eventually..

AQUARIUS You have an inventive mind and are a progressive thinker. You also lie a lot and are inclined to be careless and impractical, making the same mistakes over and over. Everyone thinks you are a f**king jerk.

PISCES You have a vivid imagination and often think you are being followed by the CIA. You have some influence over your friends and people resent you for flaunting your power. Underneath it all you lack confidence and are generally a coward. Pisces people screw small animals and pick their noses a lot.

ARIES You are the pioneer type and have strong leadership tendencies, but you regard others with contempt. You are quick tempered, impatient and don't take well to advice. You are a prick.

TAURUS You are down to earth and persistent. You are determined and can work like hell. Most people think that you are a pig headed shit. You're probably a fucking communist.

GEMINI You are quick and intelligent - a thinker. People like you because you are bisexual, You are also a cheap bastard, expecting everything for nothing. Gemini's are notorious for thriving on incest.

CANCER You are extremely sensitive by nature and very caring. You are a wimp, You are hopeless at making decisions and that is why you will always be on welfare and you will never be worth a shit.

LEO Leo people are born leaders but most people think they are just pushy. Most Leo's are bullies. They are thick a**holes who break down under honest criticism. Your arrogance is disgusting. Leo People are thieving bastards who kiss mirrors a lot.

VIRGO You are the logical type and detest disorder. This sh*tpicking makes your friends sick. You are cold and unemotional and often fall asleep while screwing. Virgo's make good bus drivers and pimps.

LIBRA Librans are lucky in employment and financial matters. You are the artistic type and have a difficult time with reality. If you are male then you are probably queer. Most Libran woman are whores. All Librans die of V.D.

SCORPIO You are shrewd in business and cannot be trusted. You will reach the pinnacle of success because of your total lack of ethics. You are a perfect Son of a Bitch. Most Scorpio people are murdered.

SAGITTARIUS You are optimistic and enthusiastic with a reckless tendency to rely on luck since you have no talent. Most Saggitarians are drunks or pot heads. People laugh at you a lot because you are always f*cking things up.

CAPRICORN you are conservative and afraid of taking risks. You are basic chicken sh*t. There has never been a Capricorn of any importance, you should kill yourself.

Just got in..

and jump-started my iPod Touch. It froze up on me this morning at work while watching (listening actually) to the Island of Dr. Moreau remake. Installing iTunes is not an option on my work computer.. not taking the chance just yet.

It's official - my iPod is sick of David Thewlis.

Giraffes on Horseback Salads

"From a previously unpublished film script by Salvador Dali, written in 1937 for the Marx Brothers. Dali, who was a fan of the comedians, had befriended Harpo Marx the year before. The film, entitled Giraffes on Horseback Salads, was never made, reportedly because MGM, which had an exclusive contract with the Marx Brothers, felt it was too surreal. The script, which Dali wrote in English, was recently discovered among Dali's papers; it is owned and was made available by the Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí in Figueres, Spain. Apart from roles for the Marx Brothers, the script includes a character called the 'Surrealist woman' and a Spanish businessman named Jimmy."


The "Surrealist woman" is lying in the middle of a great bed, sixty feet long, with the rest of the guests seated around each side. Along the bed, as decorations, are a group of dwarfs caught by Harpo. Each is supported on a crystal base, decorated with climbing flowers. The dwarfs stay as still as statues, holding lighted candelabras, and change their positions every few minutes.

While love tears at Jimmy's heart, Groucho tries to crack a nut on the bald head of the dwarf in front of him. The dwarf, far from looking surprised, smiles at Groucho in the most amiable way possible. Suddenly in the middle of dinner, thunder and lightning begin inside the room. A squall of wind blows the things over on the table and brings in a whirl of dry leaves, which stick to everything. As Groucho opens his umbrella, it begins to rain slowly.

Although the guests show surprise, they try for a time to continue their meal, which is, however, brought to an end by showers of rain. In a panic, the guests rush in all directions, while from the hall a torrent of waters washes in, bringing with it all sorts of debris, including a drowned ox. A shepherd makes a desperate effort to collect his flock of sheep, which climb up on the sofas and the bed in an effort to avoid being carried away by the water. A cradle is carried in on the flood containing a baby crying piteously, followed by the mother, hair streaming behind her.

The "Surrealist woman" crosses several rooms - rain falling more and more heavily - but stops in front of a door and hesitates. She goes in, followed by Jimmy, who has never left her side. On the other side of the door, there is no more rain and everything changes. It is the childhood room of the "Surrealist woman," where by her orders nothing has been touched since she was ten. Overcome by emotion, she sits down in front of a mirror at a child's table.

Meanwhile, the Marx Brothers announce that a great fête is going to take place. For this, large preparations have to be made. Four acres of desert are cleared of cacti and of all vegatation and flattened out like a tennis court. The undergrowth that is cleared away is piled around the field to make a barrier, behind which stands are erected for spectators.

There is a competition for the person who can ride a bicycle the slowest with a stone balanced on his head. All the participants have to grow beards. In the middle is a tower in the form of a boat's prow to be used as a judge's box.

Before the spectacle begins, the vegetation around the fields is set alight. This prevents the spectators in the stands from seeing anything at all. From the top of the tower the sight is wonderful, with columns of smoke going up vertically, surrounding hundrds of cyclists - each balancing a rock on his head - threading their way with the sun setting behind.

In the tower, Harpo is playing his harp ecstatically, like a modern Nero. By his side, his back to the spectacle, Groucho is lying, smoking lazily. Nearby, the "Surrealist woman" and Jimmy watch the spectacle, lying side by side. Behind them, Chico, dressed in a diving suit, accompanies Harpo on the piano. Scattered across the gangway leading to the tower, an orchestra plays the theme song with Wagnerian intensity as the sun sinks under the horizon.

FROM HERE.

...also, check THIS out too - it's where I found the pic.

I love Dali.