Simony
Back when I was eighteen and still believed in Mormonism (shudder), I received a life insurance payment from a departed loved one. I was advised that, in order to become an elder in the "Melchizedek Priesthood," I had to pay 10% of the amount, which I cheerfully did after some initial hesitation. (I distinctly recall the teller's surprise when I asked for the cashier's check to be made out to the LDS Church and did not care for a receipt.) Subsequently, I received the "Melchizedek Priesthood." That is simony. (I had to pay to play.)
Incidentally, I don't fault my Mormon bishop (a nice, humble man) because he was a victim of Joseph Smith's deception, just as much as I was. Also, while I got off easy in terms of total monies paid to Joseph Smith's false church, it still bothers me because someone I loved very much had to die for that money to be paid out.
The Mormon Church's version of simony
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The Mormon Church's version of simony
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Re: The Mormon Church's version of simony
Who advised you to do that?
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StructureCop wrote:Who advised you to do that?
The Mormon bishop I mentioned.
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Re: The Mormon Church's version of simony
CFR that your bishop told you to do that.
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Gadianton Plumber wrote:CFR that your bishop told you to do that.
Code of Federal Regulations?
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Re: The Mormon Church's version of simony
So which bonehead church are you giving your money to now?
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JohnStuartMill wrote:So which bonehead church are you giving your money to now?
None but I would have no problem giving to the right church.
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Re: The Mormon Church's version of simony
Maybe you should go out into the grove and pray about it.
Alternately, you could think about what a world without God would look like, and recognize that it looks like the one we live in.
Alternately, you could think about what a world without God would look like, and recognize that it looks like the one we live in.
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JohnStuartMill wrote:Maybe you should go out into the grove and pray about it.
There is no need, since I have already decided that no extant church is the right church.
JohnStuartMill wrote:Alternately, you could think about what a world without God would look like, and recognize that it looks like the one we live in.
I don't think so.
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Re: The Mormon Church's version of simony
Heh. See? You'll be forging gold plates next month at this rate.Calculus Crusader wrote:JohnStuartMill wrote:Maybe you should go out into the grove and pray about it.
There is no need, since I have already decided that no extant church is the right church.
JohnStuartMill wrote:Alternately, you could think about what a world without God would look like, and recognize that it looks like the one we live in.
I don't think so.
Oh, really? What'd you have in mind?
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