Jim Henderson wrote:
> As an interesting side note, it just occurred to me (because you said 
> they don't take state funding) that it's ironic that very large segments 
> of the membership think that Obama is a socialist (I've heard some at 
> work state that they believe that), but they pay their 10% income tithe 
> regularly in order to support the Church's outreach programs, to help the 
> poor, and to help lower the cost of tuition a their school.  It seems 
> that that is just a bit more socialist than they claim Obama is.

Well, Communism and Socialism were originally propagated by extremely 
religious people.

> I hadn't thought about that before this conversation. :-)

That's not the half of it.  Mormons actually believe in a form of 
Stewardship where everything is essentially owned by the Church, but 
given to the members to use (and care for) responsibly.  However, God 
stopped asking them to try living that way, because people in general 
are too selfish, greedy and petty to live up to it.

At one point, after everyone is righteous enough, that policy will again 
be implemented.

-- 
Chambers

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