On the recordJune 3, 1998
With the passage of H.R. 2604, there is no opportunity to have the Federal Government define tithes or to place a floor or a limit on the amount of tithes that a parishioner can give to his or her church.
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govinfo.govJohn Chenoweth: “With the passage of H.R. 2604, there is no opportunity to have the Federal Government define tithes or to place a floor…”
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Questioning the implications of H.R. 2604 regarding church tithing.
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