tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post3731437844540956603..comments2024-03-04T04:09:01.839-06:00Comments on And Doctor Biobrain's Response Is...: Conservative PornDoctor Biobrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641661532899934766noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7494384.post-57857505946661244082008-04-28T08:08:00.000-05:002008-04-28T08:08:00.000-05:00While I agree with the overall thrust of the post ...While I agree with the overall thrust of the post (John Stossel is an ass), I feel the need to muddy the water a bit more. Measuring giving as a percentage of disposable income may not be the best metric for Christian giving. One of the Christian teachings is that the giving should come first. So, that tithe is 10% of the gross, not of the net. :-) <BR/><BR/>Despite that, I understand your secondary point - folks in Souix Falls will still have a higher percentage left over. I really don't know how you can account for those various factors, unless you do the really hard work of finding out what those various contributions will eventually buy. I'm pretty sure there's a doctoral thesis in that particular study.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com