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A bank manager was asking questions to get the information he needed to process a loan. “Do you have any outstanding debts?” he asked the woman making the application. “Any loans that you are paying off?” “Yes. I have a commitment to my church.” “What I meant was, are you making payments on furniture or a car, for example. Do you have any other loans to pay off?” “No. I don’t have any other indebtedness—only my tithe to my church.” She mentioned the amount per month that she had pledged. “Well, that’s fine. But we don’t have to include that on this loan application. It’s not a legally binding obligation.” “It may not be legally binding, but it is a personal commitment.” “Well, the reason I don’t have to include…