Moslems also have "tithing" -they call it zakat and it is one of the 5 pillars of Islam, and Jews also have it. I take your point that the word itself is normally associated with various Christian practises and is normally interpreted as 10% of income whereas the zakat is something like 2.5% of asset value. I'm not sure of the Jewish interpretation.
To me, it means donating 10% of income (though as to whether this should be net of tax or gross is another issue) to 'the source of one's spiritual growth' whatever that may be!
Interesting link to Dave Ramsey - thanks.
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