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To: CharlesWayneCT
LOL, thanks Charles for proving my comment..."Indignation is a standard argument in the mormon defender's argument toolbox. Often it is the first thing they pull out when challenged."

As I stated, "And their generosity is nearly always toward their sect and to other mormons."

Now, unless you were, as I was, born into mormonism, lived for several years in communities heavily populated and controlled by mormons, you won't have seen first-hand that what I stated is true.

So, save your indignation and support for Mitt for the next time he begins his campaign for POTUS.

34 posted on 03/14/2013 12:38:53 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (Thanks Mitt.)
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To: greyfoxx39

I don’t know why you interpreted my comments as indignant.

I was pointing out that the criticism voiced would apply equally to my charitable giving, and probably to many Christians here.

I have no idea how a Mormon might feel about your criticism, but if it is true, I’m not sure why they would be “indignant” — I certainly don’t feel that I have to justify my giving to you or anybody else, nor do I imagine most freepers would feel indignant about it. We proudly give money to our churches, because we support the work our churches do.

And while of course I believe my church does the true work of the church, as opposed to what other religions do, I’m not surprised that a person who chooses to follow any particular religion would feel equally proud to support what their religion preaches, be it muslims, scientologists, unitarians, or more mainstream religions.

Maybe instead of looking to label people as indignant, you might take the time to explain why a person being generous to largely to their own church organization is something you consider to be negative.

Although I imagine it wasn’t the general principle that you object to, just the target of that principle when it comes to Mormons.

Which then, as I said, is really about the faults of the Mormon religion, and not about some bad-faith giving by their adherents.


66 posted on 03/14/2013 8:47:19 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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