From PNW:
A Mississippi pastor recently ignited a firestorm after reportedly posting the names of church members on Facebook who had failed to pay their tithes. Whether the intention was accountability, encouragement, or frustration, the reaction was swift. Christians from across the theological spectrum condemned the move as public shaming rather than biblical shepherding.
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The controversy raises a much larger question than one pastor’s judgment. It forces Christians to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question: Where is the line between teaching biblical stewardship and manipulating God’s people? The Bible has much to say about generosity. Jesus spoke often about money because it reveals the condition of our hearts. Scripture encourages believers to give sacrificially, faithfully, and cheerfully. Churches cannot fulfill their mission without the faithful support of God’s people. But nowhere does Scripture suggest that generosity should be extracted through humiliation, intimidation, or public embarrassment.