An SBC mega-church televangelist from Texas named Ed Young Jr. asked members of his church for their bank account and routing numbers so 10 percent (tithe) could be automatically withdrawn from their bank accounts.
Young has been the focus of a media investigation this past year for his lavish lifestyle.
• Bible: … the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
• Does the Bible really instruct Christians to tithe?
Religion News Blog posted this on Tuesday November 2, 2010.
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