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Anecdotal evidence is the best way to become truly self-aware.
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Anecdotal evidence is the best way to become filled with whatever you already believe.
As to what becoming self aware has to do with the actual validity of a given statement I have no idea.
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The social infrastructure of a Church is very important. I provides a building for community and charity. Most churches that I am familiar with are leaders in their community for food banks, clothing distribution etc...
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And I can say most churches I am familiar with are selfish and only put a small portion of their money back into the community, since anecdotal evidence is the best way to become truly self aware. My anecdotal evidence can beat up your anecdotal evidence?
People do good things, and will set up organizations to help themselves do that on a larger scale.
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Besides, administration is important. You want good people doing the best they can for a cause.
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Sure, but more isn't better.. if 95% of all money donated goes towards salaries and administration then there's something wrong.
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I think this idea that not tithing somehow reduces social status in a Churhc is completely false. I've only known tithing to be completely anonymous.
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It's supposed to be anonymous, but in reality sometimes things slip out, people are asked to step down from positions of authority, people gossip, etc etc.