by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 25, 2014 | Doctrine or Heresy, Mormonism
Heaven knows that it is difficult to get a firm answer on what constitutes actual official church doctrine. Sometimes when you can’t figure out what something is – it is useful to figure out what it is not. I am introducing a new feature on Thoughts on...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 21, 2014 | LDS Fraud Case, Mormonism
In part 1 of Voluntary Tithing and Mis-Informed Consent, we explored the question of whether or not a person who enters into an arrangement voluntarily can ever be considered a victim of a crime. The examples of Sherlock and the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme clearly...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 19, 2014 | LDS Fraud Case, Mormonism
(Note: This original article has been divided into 2 parts for readability. Part 2 here) [toc]I had not planned on doing another post on tithing, however an argument has been coming up repeatedly in various threads discussing the recent fraud case as well as my...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 19, 2014 | Mormonism
Tad R. Callister, of the 1st Quorum of the Seventy has authored an article titled “The Lord’s Standard of Morality” in the March 2014 issue of the Ensign which is a throwback to the staunch and upright Vaughn J Featherstone Mormon Church of the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 17, 2014 | Christianity, Literature, Mormonism
I have written a few posts over the past several months dealing with problems that I see within the leadership of the Mormon Church. The recent posts on Tithing and the Fraud case in particular have been reposted around the web in sites that are both faithful as well...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 16, 2014 | LDS Fraud Case, Mormonism
On February 4th it was made public that Mormon President and Prophet Thomas Spencer Monson was summoned to court in the UK to answer charges of Fraud. Various commentators and authorities have had much to say on the likelihood of the case seeing more than a few...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 12, 2014 | Literature, Spirituality
The following is a short story submitted by someone very dear to me who wishes to remain anonymous. I love it. The Wall was perfect, flawless in every way. No one could convince Joe otherwise. The Wall circled the entire town of Bree in one long embrace, guarding it...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 12, 2014 | LDS Fraud Case, Mormonism
Over a week has passed since it first became public that the Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Thomas S Monson had been summoned to court in the UK on charges of Fraud under a relatively new Fraud law enacted in 2006. There have...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 11, 2014 | Mormonism
[toc]In prior articles discussing the issue of LDS tithing I have covered how it is not a voluntary requirement for church members who wish to have good standing in the eternities as well as how there is absolutely no accountability to the membership for how the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 9, 2014 | Mormonism
(Note: This post essentially summarizes information that is much more fully covered in an excellent post on the blog PureMormonism. I highly recommend that link for a more complete review of the history of the tithe in the LDS church) It is not uncommon for a Mormon...
