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Old 05-08-2012, 03:40 PM
 
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LDS/Mormon Leaders Charge $ For Worthiness & Rob Poor

This isn't anything new, but it's important for all (both lds "members" & "nonmembers") to realize...
LDS leaders warped the law of tithing in several ways:

1. Tithing was never commanded by Jesus & Jesus NEVER charged anyone for anything. He taught we have the kingdom of God within us, & not in churches or even temples... "know ye not that ye are the temple of God and the spirit dwells in you?"
To be considered celestially (top heaven) worthy and temple worthy, LDS leaders require members must pay 10% of their gross income to LDS leaders.

2. Deuteronomy 14:28-29 instructs that 1/3 of TITHES are to be given for those in need.
LDS leaders want to force members to obey the law of tithing, but only the part they like. They don't teach this scripture & infact have gone to the effort of hiding this scripture, leaving it out of LDS scripture book in the topical guides under "tithing." They have openly declared that tithes are not charity - but for building churches, temples & whatever the church wants to use it for. They have repeteatedly reminded members to pay their 10% to "the Lord" (to THEM) & to pay EXTRA for the poor (fast offering/humanitarian donations through the hidden church finances).

3. Scriptures state that tithes are based on "increase" & "interest"... NOT "income."
There is a difference.
IE: 2 men work at the same job, same income amount.
1 man lives at home & his parents pay all bills for him, thus all of his income is "increase."
The 2nd man is the sole provider of a family of 9 & after paying all necessities, has little left over as "increase/interest."
Yet, LDS leaders exploit, by demanding the same amount of money from each.

4. LDS leaders keep finances dark and secret, answering to nobody. They can spend money however & whenever they want and members cannot openly criticize without being excommunicated.



If you are currently giving LDS leaders tithes, please direct at least 1/3 to those in need (however you feel inspired). If you know anyone else who is, please encourage them to do so as well.
There are many suffering...almost 1 BILLION are currently chronically hungry, tens of thousands dying EVERY DAY.
There are many ways to help & many hands make light work!

 
Old 05-08-2012, 04:26 PM
 
Location: Earth
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The Mormon church takes care of their own though. It's one admirable trait. Alghough it is true that wards that bring in $500K or more per year can only spend about $20K within the ward, the rest....goes to SLC.
 
Old 05-08-2012, 09:26 PM
 
Location: Sinking in the Great Salt Lake
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Meh... everyone else is just jealous they can't go shopping at Tiffany's after going to their church without even leaving church property.


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But to say they rob the poor to do it is just silly. Nobody gets kicked out of Mormonism for failing to pay tithing.
 
Old 05-08-2012, 10:28 PM
 
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This thread is closed due to the abundance of Mormon threads that may be searched on this topic of tithing..
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