Does paying tithing lock you into a Religion?

Tithing is only for the upkeep of the Church. Church is not for enslaving anyone to any system or structure. When you gain spiritually, as a member of the Church, you give a small tax for its up keep. That's all. In some countries, the government pays the upkeep of the church. In which case, tithing is not necessary at all.

I am not Mormon and they aren't right anyway. The Bible puts a curse on anyone who adds to the words in the Book (The Bible) and the Mormons added to the Bible. My church believes that everything we own belongs to God anyway, so there is no need to pay 10% each month. In fact, some pay more, some pay less -what they can afford because God knows that for some 10% is too much, else they would got without what is needed for life in this world. Anyway tithing, if you want to be practical, pays for the preacher's salary. So if you are a member of a church and do not make a monthly contribution, whether it is a set amount or 10 percent, you are forcing someone else in the congregation to make up the shortfall, or the preacher to go without something he needs.

Well, when I was a Christian I never thought of it that way, but you do have a point! But I'm sure if you quit tithing someone from the church would soon be along to see what was the matter. When I quit the church I just walked away and never went back, and Yes the Pastor came to visit and when I explained the situation he called me a "Heretic!" right to my face. Ooh! Yes they want their money!

Actually if you look in the Bible tithing was given in the old testament to the Levites and it was a sin to give tithes to anyone else. In the new testament people gave what was called gifts and offerings to the church, what they felt in their heart to give and the church in turn took care of the widows,the poor, to support each other and the preaching of Gods word. Todays church uses the money mostly for paying for the pastor and for the building upkeep. Both are ok but I would like to see the churches do even more by using some of this money to help the widows,the poor and others in need. I consider sending physical and financial help to my elderly parents and others I see who are in need as a type of gifts and offerings. And giving to the church for supporting the pastor who puts his time in to learn and teach the word and his time, when he goes and helps people in the congregation by visiting the sick physically and spiritually. When it comes to % then I probably give more physically than financially but I think whatever amount one feels in their heart to give will please God and any more than that does not please God because he wants a cheerful heart. Ok, sorry for the rambling

I don't think that paying a tithe is what keeps people going to a church. I don't think that enough people really care. Some people do, but most don't. If anyone were to read some of my previous posts on tithing I think that tithing is a sin. (Cheerful giving is not, tithing is).

No, paying tithe doesn't lock one into a religion. Giving God the 10% back is an act of worship and faith. If you continue giving 10% of your increase to the work of God, you are just continuing in obedience to God not in obedience of what your religion/church/sect is telling you. You can detach youself to any religion if you find something wrong with them but you can never detach yourself from expressing your faith and obedience.

I don't think the logic works that way. Paying tithe is choosing oneself to be 'bound' to one church.