On 'Tithe' (2)

Tell me why the Sabha Secretary (must be under instructions from the Metropolitan or the Suffragan) 
was targeting only a negligible amount of Rs. 40 lakhs of rupees in 'Tithe Collection' a week ago? 
I would assume the mean annual income of a Mar Thoma family is Rs. 2 lakhs (at the lowest minimum).
The officials claim there are 15 lakhs of Marthomites in the world (A WORLD RELIGION!) which may translate 
into 4 lakhs of households. According to simple arithmetic calculations, that will add up to a total income of Rs. 80,000,000,000 (WOWWW) for the member- families. And the tithe would be its 10% which is 8,000,000,000.
(ie. an astounding Rs. 800 crores: Folks, sorry if my calculation went wrong!). 
ie., again, 800 CRORES in TITHE!!! BE HAPPY!!! 
So, why are they satisfied with the collection of just a palsy amount of Rs. 40 lakhs? 
The plan is to cheat yet another bishop with just an ordinary 'E Class Benz' ? 
Don't be silly, let him also travel in a 'S class Mercedes' or lets buy a helicopter 
or even a custom- built Boeing for each of the bishops and a few high-ranking clergy!!! 
Let SOULS AND SPIRITS FLY HIGH!!! 

Atho, mar thoma karum "pancha paandavanmaaru kattilkalu pole moonnu" aano? 

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On 'Tithe'

Many of those who were raised in the Mar Thoma tradition may identify their religion as Christian because it is the religion of their families- the faith with which they are most familiar- but they don’t necessarily practice the so-called organized religion. There may also be a significant number of nonbelievers- or lapsed ones- among the adult population that identifies as Mar Thoma Christians. The percent of non-affiliation is particularly high among younger Christians; one-in-four aged 18-29 would say that they are not affiliated with any particular religion.
With a growing number of young people claiming no attachment to organized religions, the religious landscape will continue diversifying or extinct, whether the money- mongering Mar Thoma Bishops want it or not. 
And, of course, NOT many Marthomites are going to offer 'tithe' to the church per the request of their clergy and bishops since tithe could be given to anyone, anywhere: not essentially to the church/ parish/ priests or bishops who are squandering money- it is best if given directly to the needy, sick and starving. 
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Philip Dallyachan THE CHURCH IS PRACTISING SITUATION ETHICS TO EVERY ONE AND TO EVERYBODY .'C.OMPROMISING: COPROMISING ATTITUDE IS THE MASK OF THE CHURCH. THE CHURCH IS BAPTISING EVERY EVIL AND TRADING ONTHE MERCY OF GOD ,PLYAING THE SANCTIMONIUS PART. PRECHING ONE THING.AND OPENLY PRCTISING ANOTHER WHAT IS THE SOLUTION,THE ONLY WAY IS```LET GOD,`` IF IT IS HIS WILL,``.SPEAK THROUGH EVENTS.

Prof. Alex Odikandathil Ph.D. I put the above post up after listening to the Metropolitan's "Kalpana" to give tithe to the church and in response to the Sabha Scecretary's action of sending envelopes (covers) to church members' homes through their respective parishes asking to enclose tithe and return the money on Sunday, 06/07/2014. They are expecting to collect 40 LAKHS of rupees in this way. FOR WHAT, they need to justify. From the Biblical verse quoted on the envelope (Malachi 3:10), one can surmise that this church isn't the brightest light in the harbor as it has never been a custodian of blessings.
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