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I know this is not the main point here, but I would really question the idea that people tithed 10% "without complaint". Tithes were often more like taxes than voluntary donations, and there were revolts against them, e.g.: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2539720

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Huh, good to know -- thanks for sharing!

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