text: another question about tithing? i read here in the answers what tithing is. i was never aware of it.  i read that tithing is tax-deductable, and is merely being used for church-buildings and church-costs. if it's tax deductable (and i'm not very good in economics) doesn't that imply that also non-christians indirectly pay for the church-buildings? no everyone is allowed to give to the charity of their choice and deduct it from their taxes.  you mentioned that you gave to charities.  it is deductable..  doesn't have to be religious