jw.org states plainly, "No, Jehovah's Witnesses do not practice tithing; our work is financed by voluntary donations," explaining that the Mosaic Law's tithing commandment does not apply to Christians and citing 2 Corinthians 9:7 on giving "not grudgingly or under compulsion."
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Reliability Tier1
Tier 1: the organization's own official FAQ page on its own site; a live page rather than a dated document, so no publication year is recorded. States directly, "No, Jehovah's Witnesses do not practice tithing; our work is financed by voluntary donations," and that the Mosaic Law's tithing commandment "does not apply to Christians." Custodian
Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
Custodian BasisThe organization's own official teaching, published on its own site.
Citation
PublisherWatch Tower Bible and Tract Society (jw.org)
URLhttps://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/do-jehovahs-witnesses-tithe/
Source TypeOfficial doctrinal statement
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This source names Jehovah's Witnesses directly: "jw.org states plainly, "No, Jehovah's Witnesses do not practice tithing; our work is financed by voluntary donations," explaining that the Mosaic Law's tithing commandment does not apply to..."
Source Do Jehovah's Witnesses Practice Tithing?the holders' own account
Claims Backed By This Source (12 claims)
This source backs 12 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
Disposition By Topic
- Sources, 9 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 holds.
- Denominations, 3 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 general references.
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