The Archbishop of Kampala, Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, has suggested that the government of Uganda deduct tithes directly from workers’ salaries. Speaking during a mass, the Catholic Archbishop stated that many Christians do not tithe, which affects church projects, reports Daily Monitor.
“Whenever we ask for tithes, everyone gives only what they have at that moment. But the Bible says a tenth of whatever you earn belongs to the church,” Archbishop Lwanga said.
“Give me your support as I present this proposal because it is beneficial for us. Aren’t you tired of putting money in the baskets all the time?”
Archbishop Lwanga expressed his desire for Uganda to adopt a system similar to that in Germany, where registered Catholics, Protestants, or Jews have a church tax (Kirchensteuer) of 8-9 percent deducted from their annual income.
“I was informed that Germans made agreements with their government to deduct monthly tithes from their salaries and forward them to the church. This money is then used to build and renovate their churches,” he added.
