cwald wrote:Clever. Nice going, completely took the information out of context...and redirected the arguementt to make the church look good. I can see you are a learned and seasoned monapolgetic. Good job. You are beacon of integrity for the church.
Since Priesthood leaders can, and routinely do, issue Temple Recommends to people who pay no tithing -- because they have no income to tithe -- then the accusation that Temple Recommends are just a lever to enforce or coerce tithe payments is defeated.
There was no "information out of context." It's just the way it is.
And the Church looks good because it is good.
Regards,
Pahoran