A Lack of Tithers

Married homosexuals raised my ire earlier this morning, and now there's another story that gets me going: Catholics that don't tithe or come anywhere near it. LA Times Link. Excerpt:

Researchers have found that although about 80 percent of Americans profess to be Christians, and many say they believe in tithing, about 3 percent of adults are consistent tithers.

This trend is especially noticeable among Roman Catholics, who give to their parishes about half as much as Protestants. In 2003, Protestants