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 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...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 7, 2014 | Mormonism
I have had several discussions with people on the subject of tithing over the past few days as it has been part of the landscape of issues surrounding the recent summons of LDS Prophet Thomas S Monson on charges of fraud in the UK. Heart and Sole One aspect that I...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Feb 6, 2014 | Mormonism
The recent court summons of Thomas S Monson on charges of fraud have brought the issue of tithing to the forefront. The charge of fraud hinges upon the accusation that Church leaders, of which Monson is the corporation sole, induced the plaintiffs to pay annual tithes...