A stupid excuse to stiff a waitress (although mandatory tipping is kind of an unfair way of doing things - it's no longer a tip if it's mandatory).

An angry girl posting a bill online against her contract.

A straight forward case of 2 people just being spiteful and self-destructive. It's not really substantial news other than people wanting it to use an excuse to hate on Applebee's and/or religion.
YAWN.

wrong reply. edited

Lol that was sarcasm...right?

Malachi 3:8-10 (KJV) - Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

If you correctly dive into all The Bible has to say on the issue, it declares tithing as the bare minimum for Christians. If you recognize all of God's property bestowed upon you as His, giving back 10% isn't asked, but expected.

Offerings are beyond 10% and can be seen as one of many indicators of a Christian's joy for what God has done for them, and will further trust Him to provide what's necessary. This is where God is simply asking believers to give more, in any shape or form.

@Sloth

I think the pastor just gave the "10%" mention b/c tithing is understood by everyone, not b/c that's ALL she's giving. I think it was just phrased in that way to express her general annoyance of why today's social mores for tipping demand more than what God asks for.

10% was giving to Israel as a tax. Since it was a theocracy, the 10% went to the state. It is not transferable to today, although many pastures will think it does.

You are supposed to give from the heart as SilentNegotiator indicated. In other words there will be times when you give less than 10% and more depending on the season of your life.

I dislike how everyone easily quantifies the amount one should give because of 10% required in Israel before Jesus walked on this earth.

By the way, 18% gratuity stems from serving a large group. I guess when servers are earning $2.50 per hour they don't need to be compensated for serving a large groups when they could be earning more serving other tables. Glad to see coolbeans feels that giving your server is not service to God. I guess when Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these you did for him isn't applicable here. So much for being good Samaritans (remember that parable?).

My only intent was to rephrase what she had stated, not subversively cry out against tipping. It was a foolish way to end, compared to what's stated above it.

I think it's fair to make a full apology to that portion of my first comment. I'm very sorry how untactful that statement was made and wish I could edit that portion out.