Reverend Twistruth: Will a Man Rob Reverend Twistruth?

Daniel BotkinJanuary 20131 min readAwaiting author

Note from the artist: Ask any “not-under-the-law” preacher why we still need to tithe, and you’ll probably get an answer similar to Rev. T’s. This cartoon is based on the many times I’ve heard preachers make it plain that they believe tithing is one part of the law that was not done away with! DISCLAIMER: The Reverend Twistruth comic series is not intended to be offensive or mocking. This is

About the author

Daniel Botkin is a writer, teacher, artist, and musician and speaks at churches, Messianic congregations, and conferences across the nation. He has published the bimonthly Gates of Eden magazine since 1995 (please visit his website to request a copy). He and his wife Teresa live in East Peoria, IL and shepherd Gates of Eden Messianic Congregation. Daniel has a B.S. in Art from Illinois State University and a Doctorate in literature from the Evangelical Reformed Methodist Church. For more information on Dr. Botkin, or to support his ministry, please visit www.GatesOfEden.org.

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