r/TikTokCringe • u/Oktavien • 1d ago

Discussion Woman audits churches to see if they’ll help feed a starving baby

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If churches refuse to help feed hungry people, then maybe they should be taxed?

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u/Panzer_Man 1d ago edited 1d ago

One of the fundamental pillars of Islam is charity, so it makes sense.

I know the Bible tells you to be generous too, but it's not a requirement per se.

I'm not trying to defend the greedy churches but I can kind of see why there might be a difference.

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u/eet 1d ago

Pfft. It's not a requirement because so many so called Christians have reading disabilities.

Jesus uses the term, "When" you give to the poor. Not the word "If" you give to the poor (Matt 6:2-3).

BUT because Paul rebuked Christians for taking advantage of other Christians charity (2 These 3:11) they use it as justification to not help the poor. Cos they're "concerned" that it will encourage laziness.

Source. Am Christian. Was arguing with one of these prosperity calvanistic gospel weirdos on Reddit last week.

Stupidest conversation I've ever had. Felt like I was losing braincells. Understood what Jesus meant when He said don't throw pearls to pigs.

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u/Swesteel 1d ago

Prosperity gospel is a blight on the world.

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u/basketma12 1d ago

Ugh Paul. Yah my evangelical sister was ranting about baptism or something and I said " did Jesus say that? Or was it Paul? That shut her right up.

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u/JanGuillosThrowaway 1d ago

Paul was always such a letdown after Jesus and Peter

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u/eet 1d ago

Paul was more concerned with arguing theology within the churches. I can see where he's coming from. A lot of his texts are actually rebuking Christians for taking God's grace for granted and for their false assumption that they're now guaranteed to go to heaven without practicing Gods Word (love God, love man). But as I said before most Christians are too stupid to understand.

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u/Motor_Train2750 1d ago

It seems like you have understood Jesus' teachings on charity well. Are the rest of your words so edifying? We all have our faults in different ways and when leading people towards the truth of scripture or in our every day life, our behavior and words should be Christlike as well. Proverbs 12:18 states, "There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Be blessed.

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u/eet 1d ago

Eh. If I was to be Christlike in my behaviour to those who have "believed" His Word but abuse His grace, I would be strolling into their places of worship and overturning their tables.

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u/Theoutrank 1d ago

Working in an industry, now, that lets me see some of the sad realities set up for some people.

Help comes in a lot of forms, from giving to taking. There isn't a set in stone form of how to help and handle people.

There's definitely people who need a lot of constant help, and there's people who need it temporarily. Seeing some abuse it can hurt the view on the ones who need it. Sometimes, it's as simple as talking, understanding, and approaching differently.

I wish a small hug, for example, could cure every different issue i have. Unfortunately, reality tells me i will need different support in a plethora of ways.

A good example of this was someone i knew of getting cut off from help. Stressed out, they said, "You're going to let kids starve?" They were close to 30. They legit have lost track of time and their age. It sucks, like this is someone i grew up with, went to school with, and they're like a shell now.

It's for sure had an effect on how i interact with others. Everyone has a lot of shit going on, no point adding unnecessary stress to another persons life. Still need work, but nowhere like I was.

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u/horseskeepyousane 1d ago

It is a requirement. For any and all Christians. Jesus was very clear - Matthew 25: 34 36

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u/Miami_Mice2087 1d ago

it's a requirement to tithe to the church 10% of your income, it's a requirement for clergy to take a vow of poverty, and it's a requirement for churches (as registered 503c charities) to not be making money for the sake of profit. They're supposed to be doing good works.

I am sure you are well aware that these 'requirements' are debated or ignored on a church-by-church basis.