Society
Demand For Payment Of Backlog Of “Tithes” As Condition For Church Marriage On The Rise
…As “controversial” move attracts divided opinion
Information filtering in have it that an injunction meant to be voluntary is speedily becoming compulsory.
According to details available to societynowng.com the payment of Tithes (the biblical ten percent from a faithful’s income) is now been enforced in a peculiar way, in some ministries.
And the trend is said to be on the rise.
Sources disclosed intending couples are being ordered to pay all backlog of tithes (estimated) before they are joined in Holy Matrimony.
This trait was initially attributed to a popular ”jerry curl” wearing pastor who just suffered a marriage collapse.
But findings revealed there are many other ministries towing the same line.
”Quite a handful of popular churches” a source stated
Societynowng.com gathered the approach is speedily on the rise as others have embraced it as well.
According to information available about to weds are directed to pay all estimate unpaid tithes before the ministry concern weds them.
Those who fail to comply are reportedly kept indefinitely on the waiting list.
”Some negotiate a compromise” a source stated.
There are however divided opinions about the speedily on the increase trend.
While some view it as a no no- that Tithe giving is voluntary and shouldn’t be part of condition for marriage.
”It is the willingness to give freely that brings the blessing…I see this holding consent for marriage over couples heads for payment of tithes as unnecessary” a source stated.
There are however others who share a different view of it, insisting the ongoing trend is an attempt by church leaders concerned to ensure the about to weds kick start their union with the grace of tithe giving.


