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Using trust to steal (Utah Affinity Fraud)
The Standard Examiner ^
| 02/03/2011
| Editorial Board
Posted on 02/03/2011 5:35:46 AM PST by Utah Binger
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Too much of this happens in all religions. It is especially noticeable in Utah where trust is magnified in these tight communities called "wards".
To: JRochelle; greyfoxx39; Colofornian; Elsie; FastCoyote; svcw; Zakeet; SkyPilot; rightazrain; ...
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posted on
02/03/2011 5:38:28 AM PST
by
Utah Binger
(Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
To: Utah Binger
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:32:14 AM PST
by
T Minus Four
("If Mormonism were a cult, I would know it and I would not be in it")
To: Utah Binger
I think part of the problem is that the LDS people are just so darn nice and trusting.
Then too, they have been taught to judge situations with their feelings rather than their heads.
The combination makes them easy pickings for scam artists.
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:34:54 AM PST
by
T Minus Four
("If Mormonism were a cult, I would know it and I would not be in it")
To: T Minus Four
I think part of the problem is that the LDS people are just so darn nice and trusting. DUH!
That's a GIVEN; being MORMONs already!
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:48:20 AM PST
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Elsie
Of course, that’s a generalization. Some are bitter and strident.
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:50:47 AM PST
by
T Minus Four
("If Mormonism were a cult, I would know it and I would not be in it")
To: T Minus Four
We used to live in Los Gatos California. Back then I was still slightly involved. In that upscale ward there were two major hucksters that really took a couple of older women for a great deal of money. One of them became the bishop. I heard later that he had been excommunicated for something or other.
The other was a closet polygamist. Mankind is imperfect but the church is trooooo.
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posted on
02/03/2011 6:55:35 AM PST
by
Utah Binger
(Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
To: Utah Binger
Who’s the old dude with the cane in the cartoon?
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:11:19 AM PST
by
greyfoxx39
("This administration has turned off America's beacon to the world for freedom and left darkness")
To: greyfoxx39
It’s not me. I’m a sleek and handsome young dude. I think he is the gullible soul that just got taken to the cleaners with the help of his bishop looking on. LOL
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:22:18 AM PST
by
Utah Binger
(Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
To: Utah Binger
Sure reminds me of
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:38:10 AM PST
by
greyfoxx39
("This administration has turned off America's beacon to the world for freedom and left darkness")
To: Utah Binger
It is especially noticeable in Utah where trust is magnified in these tight communities called "wards". Or is it the mental ability of those mormons who BELIEVE a convicted con-man 'translated' an ancient book by stuffing his face into a hat and looking at a smooth pebble?
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:45:34 AM PST
by
Godzilla
(3-7-77)
To: greyfoxx39
In the words of Henry Higgins: "I think she's got it; by jove she's got it"!
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:45:40 AM PST
by
Utah Binger
(Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
To: Godzilla
BELIEVE a convicted con-man That too.
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:47:28 AM PST
by
Utah Binger
(Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
To: Utah Binger
Rip-off artists often see Christians as easy marks... That needs to change. Yes, Christians need to âforgiveâ but not before serious repentance on the part of the âsinnerâ. God is forgiving - he can see into the human heart - we can’t. And to act like we can is to assume we’re on God’s level. The term blasphemy comes to mind.
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posted on
02/03/2011 7:52:19 AM PST
by
GOPJ
(http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index2.php - World Disaster Map)
To: Godzilla
“Probably the best-known case of massive affinity fraud is that committed by Bernie Madoff, who is alleged to have defrauded investors of up to $50 billion....”
Neither Madoff, nor, for that matter, Smith and his followers ever saw, much less took the amount of money taken by a certain scam called Social Security. It was asocial (if not downright anti-social) and there was no security in it.
Mere chump change pikers compared to the Social Security scam.
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posted on
02/03/2011 8:14:42 AM PST
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
To: GOPJ
You’re correct about that I believe. One of the best Christian con men was/is the so called “Painter of Light” who continues to hood wink the network of Christian groups where he has actually made people think his reproductions are investments.
I also have witnessed how the con men in the Mormon communities are able to get very close to unsuspecting believers. Also there are lots of get rich quick pyramid schemes presented.
Holiday Magic
Nu-Skin
Etc.
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posted on
02/03/2011 8:15:44 AM PST
by
Utah Binger
(Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
To: greyfoxx39
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posted on
02/03/2011 8:33:26 AM PST
by
T Minus Four
("If Mormonism were a cult, I would know it and I would not be in it")
To: greyfoxx39
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posted on
02/03/2011 8:33:35 AM PST
by
T Minus Four
("If Mormonism were a cult, I would know it and I would not be in it")
To: Utah Binger; greyfoxx39
Hey, check out the pcture of Jesus in that cartoon!!!!!
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posted on
02/03/2011 8:35:34 AM PST
by
T Minus Four
("If Mormonism were a cult, I would know it and I would not be in it")
To: Utah Binger
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posted on
02/03/2011 1:01:12 PM PST
by
Elsie
( Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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