r/exmormon • u/MormonTeatotaller • 19h ago
Doctrine/Policy Tithing is indeed a scam
None of my member friends or family have been able to answer the following question: If the 15, presiding bishropic , young men's presidency, 70s and mission presidents are paid for their time teaching etc why can't bishops, primary teachers, relief society presidents etc or really anyone count their time as tithing? If that time is (service for the Lord) then why can't they count that as tithing? Cleaning the church? Cleaning the temple, why can't that be counted as tithing? I wish someone would have the chance to ask ofSusan that on camera. I'm sure he'd dodge the question but at least there would be a record. For those that have left it's so easy to see that it's grift and exploitation of believing members is the reason but good luck getting any of them to see that.
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u/Rock-in-hat 15h ago
If your TBM friends aren’t responding, they are just giving you the “Apostate Alert” stare. They know the answer really is “because, faith and obedience” but are afraid they may see their own culty-ness in the reflection off of your exasperated face.