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The Mormon Economy
Flopping Aces ^ | 08-23-12 | CJ

Posted on 08/23/2012 4:08:17 PM PDT by Starman417

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1 posted on 08/23/2012 4:08:29 PM PDT by Starman417
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ping


2 posted on 08/23/2012 4:11:37 PM PDT by dalebert
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All the Mormons I’ve worked with have been upstanding people.


3 posted on 08/23/2012 4:18:48 PM PDT by kenavi (Obama doesn't hate private equity. He wants to be it with our money.)
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Their welfare system is very good.


4 posted on 08/23/2012 4:21:48 PM PDT by cruise_missile
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“While our politicians like to battle with each other about the efficiency and future of these programs, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (”the LDS Church” or “Mormons”) has successfully managed a fully funded, non-governmental program for more than 76 years”


Well duh, they require 10 percent of your income pre-tax, pre-any kind of spending on essentials, not to mention all the “volunteer” work they call their people to do in their businesses or other economic ventures.


5 posted on 08/23/2012 4:32:32 PM PDT by RaisingCain
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Funny...I've worked with one that was a cheat...and another that was a racist.

And now know of a couple that are fake's.

Funny how things go..isn't it?

6 posted on 08/23/2012 4:35:55 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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I know of one who is running for President. He invented ObamaCare and is a pathological liar. Funny how things go, indeed.


7 posted on 08/23/2012 4:39:04 PM PDT by RaisingCain
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I have personally told members in need "NO" when they asked for food if they are not full tithe payers. (10% of gross)

That was before I was saved from the cult by Christ.

8 posted on 08/23/2012 4:45:12 PM PDT by SENTINEL (Romney is to Conservatism what Mormonism is to Christianity.)
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Unfortunately, for Romney to win the votes of Christians, what will first happen is that conservative writers, radio hosts, columnists, social conservative leaders, all of our talking heads, thinkers, and millions of rank and file conservatives and Christians will be drawn into the largest collection of, the most diverse collection of, the most creative collection of Mormon apologists, in history.

Mormonism will be daily rationalized, ways to smooth over Christian concerns will be thought of and delivered on the air waves, just as Hugh Hewitt and Michael Medved already do. Limbaugh and others will fall into a daily routine of countering and defeating Christian protests against Mormonism. New creative thoughts and reasoning will come from National Review, and Fox

The right will be sucked into becoming the foot soldiers of mainstreaming and rationalizing Mormonism.


9 posted on 08/23/2012 4:46:11 PM PDT by ansel12 (Massachusetts Governors, where the GOP goes for it's "conservative" Presidential candidates.)
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Our Doctrine and Covenants - an additional set of scriptures that is canonized alongside the King James Bible and Book of Mormon - clarifies a proper tithe to be 10%.

And how they do beat you over the head with it too.....

Won't get into, and I don't think you really won't to go there...how the D & C is "canonized".

BTW...let's talk about the probable 40-60 BILLION dollars that LDS, Inc. has.

Starman417...why don't you start asking where these monies are...and what is LDS, Inc. doing with them?

They certainly aren't giving 10% away....not even close.

10 posted on 08/23/2012 4:47:01 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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....and most Christians cannot even fathom the level of control and authority the breakaway LDS sect of mormonism exerts over its members. Mormons are annually told to appear before their bishop for a Tithing Settlement (AUDIT). Christians should also understand that all tithing money is sent to Salt Lake, and ADDITIONAL offerings are expected to help feed poor members.

Just like mormonism is Christ+ to get to heaven, membership is an audited 10% +.

11 posted on 08/23/2012 4:51:38 PM PDT by SENTINEL (Romney is to Conservatism what Mormonism is to Christianity.)
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Good article.

Thanks for posting here.


12 posted on 08/23/2012 4:55:57 PM PDT by panaxanax (Voting 'Third Party' will ensure a Communist-Marxist-Socialist dominated Supreme Court!)
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“Funny...I’ve worked with one that was a cheat...and another that was a racist.”

The ones I’ve worked with are so conservative they make typical conservatives look liberal. They don’t smoke or drink and have some very strict rules.


13 posted on 08/23/2012 5:38:41 PM PDT by mike_9958
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Troll, what are your thoughts on Black Liberation Theology?


14 posted on 08/23/2012 5:46:25 PM PDT by nhwingut (Sarah Palin 12... No One Else)
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Yeah...the ones I worked with didn't smoke or drink around me...But bragged about cheating others, and their church...and one was a racist prick and a "bishop"..besides "being an nice guy" to most of his co-worker's.

Funny isn't it?

One of the good mormon's..I liked and was friends with until he found out I was a Christian...One day he gruffly asked me..what was so SPECIAL about JESUS!!??

I started looking into mormonism then....and figured out why he was antagonistic towards me..and Christ.

Take care....

15 posted on 08/23/2012 5:58:36 PM PDT by Osage Orange ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.")
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NhNoNuts, can you stop stalking me across the forum just because you disagree with me and want Akin destroyed?


16 posted on 08/23/2012 5:59:15 PM PDT by RaisingCain
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Instead of bashing Mormons, more religious groups need to COPY their model. Instead of just setting up food banks, set up food banks and canneries and farms and require productive action in return for help.


17 posted on 08/23/2012 6:22:02 PM PDT by tbw2
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Yeah...the ones I worked with didn’t smoke or drink around me...But bragged about cheating others, and their church...and one was a racist prick and a “bishop”..besides “being an nice guy” to most of his co-worker’s.

“Funny isn’t it?

One of the good mormon’s..I liked and was friends with until he found out I was a Christian...One day he gruffly asked me..what was so SPECIAL about JESUS!!??

I started looking into mormonism then....and figured out why he was antagonistic towards me..and Christ.

Take care....”
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Sorry, I just don’t believe these are your experiences. It goes totally against all my experiences with Mormons.

Of course if your co-workers were all your fellow prisoners working with you in the laundry of the Salt Lake City jail, maybe it could be true. Of course, I don’t believe you were incarcerated in the Salt Lake City jail either.


18 posted on 08/23/2012 9:53:12 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: mike_9958

My kids hung around with the Mormon kids in high school since they did not drink or do any drugs. The Mormon families of these kids seemed very nice and tolerant of all religions/faiths. My daughter did a Young Life Christian lock-in overnight event and invited a Mormon classmate/friend. Much to my surprise, her Mormon classmate was allowed to attend.

Thru my children’s friendships with Mormon classmates, I have become friends fairly good friends with a couple of the Mormon families, and they seem to be non-judgemental and quite accepting of all regardless of differing faiths. Perhaps it varies depending on their particular area/region?


19 posted on 08/23/2012 10:02:42 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait till it is free"--PJ O'rourke)
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Shouldnt this thread be in the Religion Forum ???


20 posted on 08/23/2012 10:13:10 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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