[T. P. Pole]

Not a straw man argument. You specifically said "I live right smack in the middle of 'em and every word, from PERSONAL OBSERVATION, is spot on." That appears to be a claim that "every word" in the statement made in that post was accurate. And I challenged you on that by asking if you had personal observation on one of the specific claims. That is not straw man.

[Elsie]

And I challenged you on that by asking if you had personal observation on one of the specific claims.

If you get an answer; does that mean that YOU would be replying to questions?

---

Just simple ones, too.

[Oatka]

Excuse delay - lots of data entry.

Not a straw man argument.

Sure is. You don't deny the others, just single out this one, which is often abused. Tithing is supposed to be "on honor", yet after living among these people for 10 years, more that once members have mentioned that the elders "suggested" that W-2s be shown to prove "a clear conscience". It may not be inscribed, but it sure is practiced.