A Nigerian man has sparked an online debate after revealing that his mother’s ₦4,000 tithe was rejected at church because it did not meet the minimum requirement of ₦10,000.
Sharing his experience on social media, the man explained that he accompanied his mother to a morning mass, where she made her tithe offering.
However, church officials reportedly returned the money, instructing her to increase it to at least ₦10,000 before it would be accepted.
The revelation quickly went viral, drawing mixed reactions from social media users. Some expressed disbelief that a church would impose a minimum tithe amount, questioning whether the practice aligns with religious teachings.
Others argued that churches setting financial expectations contradicts the principle of voluntary giving.
The post also led to a discussion on whether certain denominations officially collect tithes, with some users claiming the incident could not have happened in a Catholic church.
Others shared similar experiences of religious institutions pressuring members to give more than they could afford.
The debate continues, with many criticizing the commercialization of faith and questioning the true purpose of tithing in modern churches
Source: NewsandVibes.com
