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Why do Mormons hoard the tithing paid by its members and build extravagant temples and buildings and own lakes and resorts and not give real aid to people in poverty and great need?
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∙ 13y ago
Short answer: they don't. LDS Charities is the one of the largest religious aid organizations in the world, and donates far more than any organization you can name. Search out any major disaster and you'll see the LDS charity organizations as one of the first, and often the most prominent, relief organizations there. The Mormon church not only does not own any "lakes" or "resorts," but spends 100% of its income each year on maintenance of the organization (0% on salaries). It may surprise you to know that the LDS church is that only religion that doesn't have any paid clergy; meaning while there are 150 nice temples around the world (basically cathedrals), the churches are simplistic, and both the temples and the churches are entirely run by volunteers.
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What did clergy do that went against church law?
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What features determine the level of development of a country?
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Children
How earthquakes effects?
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What members of the temperance movement believe?
Many problems in society like poverty, homelessness, and laziness would be solved if alcohol were made illegal.
What did members of the temperance movement believe?
Many problems in society like poverty, homelessness, and laziness would be solved if alcohol were made illegal.
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on the basis of value of currency poverty buildings or devlopements made there growth in diffrent feilds such as sports,science etc. growth in industrial regions literacy
