Originally Posted by charlie62

Another version of this type of black mail, is of course when affluent members threaten to withdraw their financial contributions (tithes). Here you may get away with preaching against smoking, drinking, fornication, etc. - but in many congregations you don't dare to touch the subject of money.

I'm posting a question on the General forum regarding Brother White's original e-mail, that I would be happy if he or anyone else, could answer to.