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- noun Plural form of
tither .
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Examples
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He frequently and commonly "rewarded" the faithful with tokens of his appreciation -- paid for by tithers, of course, though he never divulged the blessing's origin -- buying them everything from cars to trips to clothes to houses.
Jack Watts: Amanda's Story Of Religious Abuse As A Teen Jack Watts 2011
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He frequently and commonly "rewarded" the faithful with tokens of his appreciation -- paid for by tithers, of course, though he never divulged the blessing's origin -- buying them everything from cars to trips to clothes to houses.
Jack Watts: Amanda's Story Of Religious Abuse As A Teen Jack Watts 2011
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• Widows and widowers are some of the biggest tithers, with 17.6% giving 10% or more of their income to the church, compared to 8.6% of nonwidowed people.
Analyst: View of heaven shows 'real level of religious tolerance' 2008
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He thinks the R.C. church is losing quality tithers to Pagan pathways, and the pope wants them back because he wants their largesse.
Sir, How Dare You Presume? Anne Johnson 2009
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He thinks the R.C. church is losing quality tithers to Pagan pathways, and the pope wants them back because he wants their largesse.
Archive 2009-07-01 Anne Johnson 2009
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If he can stock the new church with some of the previous tithers, well he's got it made pretty darn quickly.
I'm of Larry, I'm of Curly, I'm of Moe...How My Way or the Highway Rarely Works 2008
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That percentage, say pro-tithers, can be a useful guideline for Christians today.
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The last thing we did is we became what I call "reverse tithers."
Rick Warren on a life of purpose Rick Warren 2006
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And so we began to give away, and now after 30 years, my wife and I are reverse tithers -- we give away 90 percent and live on 10.
Rick Warren on a life of purpose Rick Warren 2006
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The last thing we did is we became what I call "reverse tithers."
Rick Warren on a life of purpose Rick Warren 2006
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