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markcoatney: thedailyfeed: The Lord giveth, apparently. A new study found that the most religious states are also the most generous in charitable giving.  The study released yesterday by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, based on 2008 IRS data, found that residents in states where religious participation is higher than the rest of the nation, particularly in the South, gave the greatest percentage of their discretionary income to charity. The Northeast, with lower religious participation, was the least generous to charities. Awaiting the “see, Republicans are compassionate” stories any second now. One question: How much of this giving is in the form of weekly church tithes? I’ll bet that accounts for all of the difference. View high resolution

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thedailyfeed:

The Lord giveth, apparently. A new study found that the most religious states are also the most generous in charitable giving. 

The study released yesterday by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, based on 2008 IRS data, found that residents in states where religious participation is higher than the rest of the nation, particularly in the South, gave the greatest percentage of their discretionary income to charity.

The Northeast, with lower religious participation, was the least generous to charities.

Awaiting the “see, Republicans are compassionate” stories any second now. One question: How much of this giving is in the form of weekly church tithes? I’ll bet that accounts for all of the difference.

Posted in Politics Religion | 42 notes

  1. kosmoskrap reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    I question this data. Mormons are supposed to give 10% of their earning to the church, it’s part of their dogma. No one...
  2. mommacita reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    I know this is not true of everyone, but I do believe...faith in God and a desire to live...
  3. lemonlaid reblogged this from thedailyfeed
  4. alexbrightwrites reblogged this from thedailyfeed
  5. caronee reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    :O
  6. wickedwitnesswizardry reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    More money doesn’t mean more help. And what do these charities fund?
  7. outtopas reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    Does ‘charitable donation’ include donations to religious organizations?
  8. taracraig said: The IRS counts tithe to the church as a charitable donation. Is that included in this?
  9. wayjub reblogged this from thedailyfeed
  10. landomasty reblogged this from thedailyfeed
  11. tolivewouldbeadventurous reblogged this from griff-hawkins and added:
    ^^^
  12. ibvoyeur reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    There is not enough information provided to understand if this is meaningful. This only based on percentages. I would...
  13. griff-hawkins reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    Depends on what is considered ‘charitable’ giving. Just giving to your church doesn’t necessarily constitute ‘charitable...
  14. alligatordeathroll reblogged this from thedailyfeed
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  16. justinjcarberry reblogged this from markcoatney
  17. markcoatney reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    “see, Republicans...compassionate” stories any second now. One question: How much of this...
  18. kissmyassscot reblogged this from thedailyfeed
  19. accountedfor reblogged this from thedailyfeed and added:
    Imagine that. In a more...10% of income you are supposed to tithe. Amazing how that works.
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