Posted on 05/02/2010 5:39:16 PM PDT by Colofornian
It was my downstream neighbors that had no electricity that called the problem in. (I guess - for it wasn’t me)
THX1138
Chicken for dinner...
You: please explain.
Well, these journalists explain it fairly well, including two of the most recent being exploiting the elderly to exploiting family members as well as fellow church members. In the past 13 1/2 months, this is now at least the 12th article on financial scams we've seen re: the Lds church by its grassroots members.
Local political gadfly arrested for exploiting elderly woman
Source: Provo Daily Herald, May 4, 2010
Kaneohe swindler is sentenced
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 6, 2010
Investors with troubled firm have Mormon ties
Source: Austin American Statesman, Jan. 16, 2010
Man Who Defrauded Fellow Church Goer Pleads Guilty
Source: www.connect2utah.com (KUTV) Jan. 7, 2010
Lindon Man Accused of Trying to Kill Witnesses to Alleged Scam
Source: MidUtahRadio.com, Nov. 19, 2009
KSL 5 News investigates affinity fraud
Source: KSL.com Nov. 9, 2009
Mormon victims are caught up in $50M scam to sell gold bullion
Salt Lake Tribune, Sept. 18, 2009
LDS Church returned $200K in Southwick Tithing
Source: AP, Sept. 14, 2009
Merriman's church donations may be tained [Momon Ponzi schemer's tithe monies ill-gotten?]
Source: Denver Post, April 24, 2009
Man Who Defrauded Fellow Church Goer Pleads Guilty
Source: Fox News, April 8, 2009
Calif. Man Charged with $40 million Ponzi scheme
Source: AP, March 20, 2009
If all the criminals of all mainstream faiths were identified the LDS would pale in comparison!
Measure your criminal Joey Smith up against the Jesus of the Bible...
Financial fraud in the past year and a half -- and inclusive of those currently on trial? Not on your life. Mormons win in a slam dunk wipeout vs. ANY other church affiliation!!!
If you're now trying to expand it to crimes in general, I'm not sure upon what basis you've come up with your contention.
Just keep in mind that whatever rod of comparison you're using, just remember that Lds is 2% of the American population. And up to 75% of Americans claim to be Christian. So even ratio-wise, you'd have to find 37-38 TIMES the # of criminals who are MEMBERS of Christian churches to even try to make a comparison!
don’t you wish LOL
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