Any fringe benefits to being an LDS Bishop?

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Re: Any fringe benefits to being an LDS Bishop?

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subgenius wrote:
Bazooka wrote:
Now all you have to do is provide us with is the mechanism that's in place to filter out the individuals with ulterior motives which prompted you to say "it is unlikely they would be offered the calling to begin with..."

The mechanism? That is easy...the calling, to my experience and knowledge, is not extended to a stranger.
Also, see handbook of instructions.


You think people are only called to be Bishop if the Stake President 'knows' them?
So in the case of the alleged pedophile Bishop and all those scamming Bishops, what went wrong if they were not strangers?
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Bazooka wrote:You think people are only called to be Bishop if the Stake President 'knows' them?
So in the case of the alleged pedophile Bishop and all those scamming Bishops, what went wrong if they were not strangers?

what went wrong?
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subgenius wrote:
Bazooka wrote:You think people are only called to be Bishop if the Stake President 'knows' them?
So in the case of the alleged pedophile Bishop and all those scamming Bishops, what went wrong if they were not strangers?

what went wrong?
many are called, few are chosen.



Apart from minors being abused and life savings being lost, I guess you could say nothing went wrong.

Anyway, you were going to explain how it is 'unlikely' that people who are less than worthy could be called as Bishops....
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Bazooka wrote:Apart from minors being abused and life savings being lost, I guess you could say nothing went wrong.

Anyway, you were going to explain how it is 'unlikely' that people who are less than worthy could be called as Bishops....

you have short term memory and comprehension issues that should be looked at by a professional?
just because you may not have liked the answer to your question does not meant that it has not already been answered.
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subgenius wrote:
Bazooka wrote:Apart from minors being abused and life savings being lost, I guess you could say nothing went wrong.

Anyway, you were going to explain how it is 'unlikely' that people who are less than worthy could be called as Bishops....

you have short term memory and comprehension issues that should be looked at by a professional?
just because you may not have liked the answer to your question does not meant that it has not already been answered.
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You may think this "what went wrong? many are called, few are chosen." answers the question, but you are the only one thinking that.
What's up, embarrassed by the actual answer?
Your fingers been writing cheques your brain can't cash, again?
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Bazooka wrote:You may think this "what went wrong? many are called, few are chosen." answers the question, but you are the only one thinking that.
What's up, embarrassed by the actual answer?
Your fingers been writing cheques your brain can't cash, again?

like i said...just because you don't like the answer....you asked, and i answered....and it is the appropriate and accurate answer to your question. If you got nothing else...then....
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subgenius wrote:
Bazooka wrote:You may think this "what went wrong? many are called, few are chosen." answers the question, but you are the only one thinking that.
What's up, embarrassed by the actual answer?
Your fingers been writing cheques your brain can't cash, again?

like i said...just because you don't like the answer....you asked, and i answered....and it is the appropriate and accurate answer to your question. If you got nothing else...then....


If I've got nothing?
Jeez.....
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The perfect calling for control freaks and busybody, nosy types. You can meddle all you want, tell people what to do and you have "the mantle of authority" while doing it.
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ZelphtheGreat wrote:The perfect calling for control freaks and busybody, nosy types. You can meddle all you want, tell people what to do and you have "the mantle of authority" while doing it.


There is no guarantee that an LDS Bishop will be a good Mormon, despite claims of divine inspiration in the selection process.
Just ask the ex-congregation of Dr Martin Macneill.....
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Re: Any fringe benefits to being an LDS Bishop?

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I understand LDS Bishops serve (PT) for five years, while working full time secular jobs to support their families.

Do they have to tithe while serving?


Yep.

Are their any monetary fringe benefits to being an LDS Bishop?


Nope.

Is there any conceivable reason anyone would accept such a calling if they didn't thoroughly believe the LDS Church is true?


None that I can think of.
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