
Adrian T Dayton 💛💙
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Adrian T Dayton 💛💙
@AdrianDayton
EOS Implementor, management consultant, founded and exited #SaaS company @CV_social. EO Utah Accelerator Chair. BYU, LSE, UB Law. Forbes Contributor.









I can see why this post got traction. The principle of tithing isn’t controversial, but how people interpret and apply it can vary a lot. Many of us have heard similar discussions before, so it naturally draws attention. But a high number of replies doesn’t necessarily prove this is a widespread problem; it just shows how sensitive and personal the topic is. For me, it brought up feelings of guilt. There have been times when I’ve paid less than a full tithe, and those decisions felt necessary based on my circumstances. If I prayerfully make the best decision I can for my family, is it really anyone else’s place to decide whether that’s good enough? I understand your intent and agree that tithing is a principle of faith and trust in God, but in practice it isn’t always that simple. Especially when so many are struggling to meet basic needs, this kind of message can feel more like pressing on a sore spot than offering encouragement. Since tithing is such a private matter between a member, their bishop, and God, I’m not sure we could ever really know if “creative accounting” is a widespread issue. People may wrestle with it in their own ways, but ultimately, getting right with God is something that happens within each individual heart. That's just my take. I feel that focusing so much on how others calculate their tithing misses the mark spiritually.



















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