[TChris]

Also I find the term "Voluntary" EXTREMELY inaccurate. there is nothing voluntary about "accepting a call from God" as they call it.

???

Please explain further. Do you have an example of anyone ever being forced to accept a calling?

I have worked with a number of bishoprics also, and I can absolutely guarantee that such service is voluntary. People turn down callings all the time, much to their bishops' disappointment. Not a single one has ever received any form of punishment (other than their conscience?) for doing so.

[SENTINEL]

For starters, Temple recommends are routinely taken for turning down callings. You know as well as I it is one of the questions on the recommend interview.

No temple recommend, no going to the temple. No going to the temple, no going to heaven, according to Joe Sith. if that isn't punishment, I don't know what is !!

Nice attempt at spin, but it won't get past me.