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Catholic Indulgences and the Tithe

Medieval Catholic indulgences versus The Tithe Doctrine

Back in the dark ages the Catholics invented all kinds of ways to have a guiltless time sinning.  Mardi Gras is a great one, demonstrative hypocricy... party hardy today tomorrow we will serve God. Indulge today, tomorrow we need to abstain.  In the middle ages the Catholic invention of indulgences was a real moneymaker.  Indulgences could be purchased.  Go ahead and sin as long as you pay us $ we will be happy to grant you forgiveness.  The moneychangers of the Jewish temple are needing a good whipping again. Hydesville Community Church (HCC) teaches if you don't pay your minimum 10% you are in sin this doctrine is not unique to this church but is common in Christian circles today.

The sale of Indulgences taught = Pay $$ and you can get out of sin.

The tithe doctrine teaches = Pay $$ (minimum of 10%) or you are in sin.

Each doctrine extorts from the people.  Guilt and fear are used to pry loose moneys from the simple and trusting.  This is nothing less than the fraudulent fleecing of the flock.  Mutton and wool are extracted by the tithe preachers of our generation just as the pope and his minions extracted from the catholics using the indulgences doctrine long ago.