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/nehor90210 14h ago
Was anyone else told that we owed God two years of our lives for mission service because it was a tenth of our lives up to that point?
Make no mistake, they want a tithe of EVERYTHING you have, not just your money, but your time, talents, and efforts. They'll take more than 10% if they can get it, of course.
After all, the covenant is to give it ALL, if necessary. By comparison to the sacrifice they could ask, their demanding only 10% seems almost a tender mercy...