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I find the 10% amount interesting because it seems to be a simple tithing, coming directly from the Bible. Im not suggesting that there is anything wrong with i

I find the 10% amount interesting because it seems to be a simple tithing, coming directly from the Bible. Im not suggesting that there is anything wrong with it, you have to start somewhere. However compared to the amount of discussion I hear about comparing the efficacy of giving strategies, there seems to be little discussion on the 10%. I wonder if this is because of Moral Relativism, i.e. a moral code that requires 90% is just as valid as a moral code that requires 10%.

colinmhayes 4y ago
10% is just the number used to make EA seem approachable and avoid excessive "guilt tripping" when evangelizing. In that way it was chosen because it has been the socially accepted amount to donate for thousands of years. If you dive deeper into EA you will see that most of the thought leaders suggest far more than 10%, usually 50%, but no one wants to join a community that is guilt tripping you into giving away half your income.