And I see the fact that “the church” has so called “prospered so well” is because millions in mandatory “tithes” etc go into the morg coffers every year and little comes out...
1. Churches dont sell tickets to attend religious events in their buildings...but the mormon general authorities in SLC do...
2. Churches dont demand that their members pay 10% of their (gross) income before they get any kind of psuedo “help” or “minitsry” ...but the mormon general authorities in SLC do...
3. Churches dont call press conferences if they do some little “thing” in an area that has already been overworked with the “silent help” of Christians...but the mormon general authorities in SLC do...
4. Christians dont empty out their stocks of food that have gone past their shelve life and give it to people who dont believe as they do and then claim a big tax deduction, and broadcast how “benevolent” they are...but the mormons do and the mormon general authorities in SLC do...
5. Christians dont misuse the tithes and offerings oof the people in business ventures and $2 million malls which are not intended to benefit the members who gave the money...but the mormon general authorities in SLC do...
6. Christians dont go into third world countries and con the poor people into giving to build monstrosities, claiming that they will go to a “celestial kingdom” if they do and then ignore the same people and refuse to help them...but the mormon general authoritieses in SLC do...
Oh, yes it’s quite easy to see the facts as to why “the church” has so called “prospered so well”
President Faust turned the ceremonial first shovelful of earth during the groundbreaking ceremony. After, he invited a young girl and boy to come help him with the digging. They not only came forward and assisted him, but the little girl also waited for him the next day at the Campinas regional conference to give him a hug of appreciation.
He emphasized the need to sacrifice for temple building and shared how members in Argentina found ways to donate during the construction of the São Paulo Brazil Temple. They gave the gold from their dental work to help pay for the temple. He said that he had purchased some of the gold fillings for more than the market price to share with congregations the nature of the sacrifice made by these members (Church News, 9 May 1998).
I guess we are supposed to be impressed at the sacrifice by the peasants. And the mall is costing 2 BILLION, not million.
What you posted is not accurate Tennessee Nana, but that should not matter to those whos only purpose is to drops stink bombs even if it is disinformation.
Lies and class envy. Perhaps you would feel more at home at some other DUmb website.
If the church was anything like your portray, it would neither be growing nor prosperous. Nor would faithful members tent to be successful, prosperous, well-educated people respected in their communities. We have the fruit on the tree, and it makes you mad.