Edward Wisener

I sometimes see people moralizing about a certain person, saying, "If she were really saved, she would give away all her money." Let me be clear: throughout Christian history—whether you're looking at the early church fathers, Roman Catholic tradition, or the Reformation—you will find no support for this belief. Here are some historical examples to consider: Augustine spoke about the issue of prostitution and other sexual immorality. He urged the church to financially support prostitutes who repented and left the trade, offering them a path to dignity and hope. Augustine preached: "Do not despair, one who has fallen: you can still rise, you can be made whole. God is able to turn your shame into glory if you will turn to Him in repentance and faith." (Sermon 213) John Chrysostom condemned the exploitation of women in prostitution and advocated for providing support and dignity to those seeking reform. He was clear about avoiding conditions that might push women back into sin due to financial need. He said: "So not reproach her who has repented, but lift her up and aid her. For though her body has been defiled, her soul may be made pure... Let her keep what she has, not for vanity, but for her livelihood, so that she may not fall again into sin." (Homily on 1 Corinthians 6:9-11) Thomas Aquinas addressed earnings derived from prostitution directly. While he affirmed that prostitution is sinful, he also made it clear that repentance does not require forfeiting all possessions: "It is not always requisite to give up money earned in a sinful manner, especially if such giving up would result in one's destitution. Repentance requires amendment of life, not necessarily the forfeiture of all possessions." (Summa Theologica, II-II, Q. 62, Art. 6) Ambrose of Milan emphasized the need for mercy and active support for women leaving prostitution, stating: "Those who have turned from sin must be shown mercy and provided for, lest they fall again through want. The church must be a haven of refuge, not a house of condemnation." (On Repentance, Book 2) Martin Luther strongly opposed stigmatizing repentant sinners, including former prostitutes, and advocated for their dignity and sustenance: "The one who has turned from sin should be embraced as a child of God, and the past should not be held against them. Let their goods be used for their sustenance, for God does not delight in their suffering." (Works of Martin Luther, Vol. 4) There is no justification in Christian history for the kind of judgment and condemnation being leveled against someone who has been consistently showing repentance for months. In fact, there is millennia of Christian teaching that explicitly refutes this mindset. Furthermore, while giving is good and Christians are called to be charitable, the critique being made in this case goes far beyond that. It’s not about encouraging someone to be generous or to use their wealth to bless others. Instead, it’s a demand for them to give up everything they have earned, entirely—a complete forfeiture of their financial resources. This demand contradicts centuries of Christian thought. It wrongly suggests that righteousness requires such extreme sacrifice and ignores the biblical truth that repentance is about a change of heart and life, not destitution. So, let’s be clear: this judgmental rhetoric needs to stop. It is unsupported by Christian history, theology, or doctrine, and it serves no purpose other than to tear someone down when the gospel calls us to lift one another up.

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