then in the book of malichi, this is expanded that if people give generously, they will receive blessing. "bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. test me and see if i will not throw open the flood gates of heaven and pour out a great blessing upon you." that's the theology. in the new testament, that says god loves a cheerful giver. so what do we find when we look at the devout rick santorum's giving? in 2010, rick santorum and his wife earned almost a million dollars. $923,000 to be precise. the amount they gave? 1.8%. and just in case you're tempted to compare that with the