He was making a reference to the fact that since Paula Jones (of AR) was receiving legal services from a charitable organization, that it was the taxpayers who were actually financing the Clinton investigations. He kept repeating this over and over in a nationally-televised broadcast. Somebody somewhere was taking a tax deduction, in other words, on the gifts to the Rutherford Institute.

It is the IRS that now defines in America things like a church, a ministry, and an ordination. This is already coming back to bite us. This tax-exempt status has become the main mechanism for the social engineers as formerly-deviant lifestyles are normalized.

Even 'church' schools such as Emory University of Atlanta have adopted no-discrimination policies in faculty hiring.

Be careful where you send your money. (I don't have any myself, but I am rich.)

Church finances, tithes, and offerings are unto God. So it seems inappropiate to allow Ceasar (central banking system),(the FED)to have any control. When we seek a tax deduction many say we are just being wise stewards. However, I believe that many are like me, and have a self pride in how much we give. Over the years I have come to the conclussion that when I give, I must give to honor God. I must give annonamously, without a tax deduction, and with no record of the exact amount. After giving, I have no control over how it is used or misused. I must leave the control to Jesus, for I give to Him, not the church. I believe this giving in secret is what Jesus is refering to in Matthew 6.

To carry this further than the individual, this also applies to local churches.
Jesus did not maintain his ministry funds in a bank (yes they existed back then, see Luke 19:22-23). Jesus allowed his funds to be carried by Judas who apparently was not a good steward and "borrowed some". The issue for Jesus was not money and it still isn't. His focus was His father. What is our focus on when we spend our time keeping track of money, tax forms, legalities, and insurance.

Do we always seek recoginition as a REAL church by being tax exempt ?

Does a church need insurance ?

Should a church borrow from 'Ceasar'(the bank) ?

What is a church ?

Can a church really be unorganized, but have a Head ?

How have churches survived and even thrived under oppressive goverments ?

Would giving to God stop, if REAL churches were taxed ?

If all churches were taxed would it not be a herbicide, to weed out the tares ?

Dave A. (above) quoted well,
"Presidential lawyer Bill Bennett reminded us recently of the quaint, old saying: If you take the Kings's shilling - you must do the King's bidding."

How can the church only accept King Jesus's schilling ?

Has anyone been willing to give up what they know is right, to know Him and how He would have us handle this ?

For a whole year, you save up a tenth of everything you get.
If all you got is money, you buy WHATEVER food and drink you want.
(Including wine and "strong drink".)
You consume the food and drink.
You have a big PARTY to celebrate God's goodness.
You invite the poor and tell them why you're partying.
Every 3rd year, you skip the party and just give the tithe directly to the poor.

Do you know any Christians who practice the tithe?

lanthanw

"The truth that is suppressed by friends
is the readiest weapon of the enemy."
-- Robert Louis Stevenson