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5. I don't tithe at all.
IF your place of worship accepted Debit and Credit Cards????
What say YOU? [and I will tell you what the most popular answer was to this ?? based on the poll already taken in the local area.....later on in the thread.]
Should this even be an accepted form for giving??
Personally, I'm on the fence with this type of offering. I can see the debit card being "somewhat" acceptable as that comes directly out of funds on hand.....BUT....charging your offering, NO WAY!
What really bothers me, is that it may "guilt" those that TRULY can not afford it at the time into giving, which only causes additional hardship on those families.
Debit card use is chargeable at the bank so you may be offering more then you want to. I dont think the church would want to put the technology in place for either debit or credit cards.
I dont care cause I dont go to church, just putting in my two cents worth.
I find your disclaimer offensive and immature and not at all amusing.
Do you not have something better to do with your time.
Credit cards are a way of obtaining a loan....it is debt.
Unless used for convenience and paid off at the end of the month, credit cards are not acceptable.
One of the blessings of tithing in cash is that it forces an individual to pay attention to his finances, close attention, in order to contribute that 10% a month.
It is very important to learn whether one's church receives funds from the Federal Government because these funds would be for social services so an individual can cut down his tithe proportionally to the amount of $$ the church receives.
Debit card use is chargeable at the bank so you may be offering more then you want to. I dont think the church would want to put the technology in place for either debit or credit cards.
I dont care cause I dont go to church, just putting in my two cents worth.
MANY churches already have this option in place/use. I suppose one WOULD have to go, to know. Now, how would you like your $.02 deducted.....credit or debit?!
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Originally Posted by tickle
I find your disclaimer offensive and immature and not at all amusing.
Well I'll be sure to note that and file it appropriately! (as you'd be the FIRST to find it that way!) However, according to "popular demand" (I've received many messages of the exact opposite)....it shall remain!
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Originally Posted by tickle
Do you not have something better to do with your time.
Why yes, yes I do! AND....I'm doing it! I'm making you waste YOUR TIME on a question you admitedly have no experience/effect on!
Hello Hotersville MOM: Well young lady I went ahead and took a survey. Of 38 human adults of which 24 were male and 14 female with the majority in or graduated from a University, each was asked to read a copy of your "small print." Each was asked "liked it" or "didn't like it." Results: 27 liked it and the remainder didn't. Of the 27, 10 were female. Well done I would say.
Hello Hotersville MOM: Well young lady I went ahead and took a survey. Of 38 human adults of which 24 were male and 14 female with the majority in or graduated from a University, each was asked to read a copy of your "small print." Each was asked "liked it" or "didn't like it." Results: 27 liked it and the remainder didn't. Of the 27, 10 were female. Well done I would say.
Since you're keeping your disclaimer, you should proof read it a little closer and correct the typos - there are at least 4!
Are you kidding!?! Only 4?? Surely you jest?!
Typo's serve a purpose, my little spellchecker friend! Why what else would "forum spellcheckers" of the "HUMAN" kind have to do with their time?? Contribute? Oh thee horror!!!
They're everywhere, every forum has one or ten! So nice to be able to draw you out! Keep up the good work....but don't go tellin' all the other ones, let them find them(=typos) all on their own! This gives them that "accomplishment feeling" they seem to NOT be able to get out in the REAL world!! So shhhhhush now! It's the typo game..........MUUU HAA HA HA!! MUUU HAAA HAA HAA! MU HA, what, not funny? lmao!
Now......bring on the "smiley counters"!! I'm soooo armed!
Most churches and non profit groups do take debit cards and credit cards on thier web sites for donations. I know my own grouop does.
We find it an excellent way for members who are traveling or living away to continue to give to thier church and group.
It is merely a form of payment and has its place.
I can understand any church website accepting donations this way....but I am talking IN the actual church. I don't know how it would be done, but as the offering plate comes around would this be something you wouldn't mind seeing?
Just curious, as there is no right or wrong answer IMO. It's a preference, I suppose. Like I said, I don't know how they would institute it, but its something being asked of church goers.
I can see the debit card being "somewhat" acceptable as that comes directly out of funds on hand.....BUT....charging your offering, NO WAY! 
lol
Why what else would "forum spellcheckers" of the "HUMAN" kind have to do with their time?? Contribute? Oh thee horror!!!
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