How much $$ are General Authorities paid?

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Re: How much $$ are General Authorities paid?

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what has become evident is that many posters here have little knowledge, and less experience, with actual business administration or simple finance. Additionally there seems to be little understanding of how a church is administered.
That being said, it is apparent that of these same posters there are those that either disregard or do not comprehend the notion of tithing and therefore either abstain from it or convince themselves that they do tithe when actually they fall short of accomplishing it for the obvious selfish concerns. These critics of the church, of its leaders and of its members are simple minded at worst....gnat strainers at best.

Though theses armchair "critics" pray and pray for it to be true, there is no reason, nor evidence, that leads a reasonable person to believe that any tithing monies are used to supplement the GA's living stipend either directly or indirectly.
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Re: How much $$ are General Authorities paid?

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subgenius wrote: there is no reason, nor evidence, that leads a reasonable person to believe that any tithing monies are used to supplement the GA's living stipend either directly or indirectly.



True, because they won't disclose how much money they take in and what they do with it.
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subgenius wrote:Though theses armchair "critics" pray and pray for it to be true, there is no reason, nor evidence, that leads a reasonable person to believe that any tithing monies are used to supplement the GA's living stipend either directly or indirectly.


Then where do you suggest it comes from?
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God creates sequentially number 100 dollar us bills on the spot. Better than an atm.


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son of Ishmael wrote:True, because they won't disclose how much money they take in and what they do with it.

this is not evidence, it is simply an indication of your own cynicism and your own inability to be reasonable and/or rational.
Your conclusion that their lack of disclosure must equal foul-play is illogical and without any foundation.
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Drifting wrote:
subgenius wrote:Though theses armchair "critics" pray and pray for it to be true, there is no reason, nor evidence, that leads a reasonable person to believe that any tithing monies are used to supplement the GA's living stipend either directly or indirectly.


Then where do you suggest it comes from?

it comes from the for profit businesses, which are no secret...nor is that being the source.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul is a nonsensical theory for you to put forth in this context.
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subgenius wrote:it comes from the for profit businesses, which are no secret...nor is that being the source.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul is a nonsensical theory for you to put forth in this context.


And how did the Church get it's hands on the current 'For Profit' businesses?
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Keith McMullin - Counsellor in Presiding Bishopric

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