I think it's messed up

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

send the pm to me too...

You can ask me elsewhere.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by creekster

I thought I made clear (thourgh the haze of typos) that it is the comaprative evaluation that I find annoying.

I had you on ignore so I didnt see your prior posts.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Now you're playing Seattle. He always likes to rush to the aid of a damsel in distress. He's a feminist like that.

Comparing me to CatBlue? Weak.

I am not rushing to your aid. I wanted to make a comment about the World Series but I needed to come up with an intro that made sense in the conext of this thread. The bulk of my argument is in the final sentence of my post. The rest is just dicta.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Yes, I realize that what I am about to type is self-evident......but why is everyone jumping all over BarbaraGordon?

Sheesh...she is making a valid point....Utah has an extremely high population percentage of active LDS members. These members pay tithing. Paying tithing is voluntary in the sense that it is up to each of us to pay, but not truly voluntary because being a full tithe payer is required to attend the temple and other things that we are taught are desireable while here on Earth. By definition, is anything in this life truly compulsory? We don't even have to eat or breathe if we don't want to.

What is the big deal? What am I missing when it becomes offensive to suggest that part of tithing culture is a bit compulsory? There is a reason some jokingly refer to it as "fire insurance."

I wonder what percentage of Utah charity is to the Church, as opposed to other charities.

I dont see anything wrong with donating to any charity, including the Church. But I am also not offended by Barbara's suggestion, either.

What truly offends me was this lousy World Series between two teams that nobody cared about. What a waste.

There is a sense of compulsion of course, and I get her drift, but it certainly wouldn't rise to the level of legal compulsion. And she's also trying to be funny.

I'm glad that stupid sport is done. Good riddance.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Comparing me to CatBlue? Weak.

I am not rushing to your aid.

Good. Glad to hear it.

I didn't realize the World Series had been played. Baseball's for losers.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Good. Glad to hear it.

I didn't realize the World Series had been played. Baseball's for losers.

Glad we can agree on one thing.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by OrangeUte

And to take such a strong position that it is voluntray is also quite shallow. There are many who pay because they fear hell-fire or the disgrace of not having a current temple recommend.

Many? Heh, bull.

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I don't claim my tithing on my taxes as a charitable donation, largely because I don't view it as charity, and in part because I feel it means I am trying to take financial advantage of a sacred payment to the Lord. It cheapens the contribution, for me. Say what you will, but you have no idea what Biden donates or does not.

Now that's funny. Cali the big-gov't liberal doesn't want his Godly offering tainted by the stain of a tax deduction. Heh.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

I don't claim my tithing on my taxes as a charitable donation, largely because I don't view it as charity, and in part because I feel it means I am trying to take financial advantage of a sacred payment to the Lord. It cheapens the contribution, for me. Say what you will, but you have no idea what Biden donates or does not.

this can't be serious....

[Tex]

Hugh Hewitt made an interesting point on his show today:

How is it that the media doesn't discover Obama's illegal, indigent aunt until just this weekend, while it took them all of 2.3 seconds to uncover Palin's daughter's pregnancy, and every intimate detail of her sister's messy divorce?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Tex

Hugh Hewitt made an interesting point on his show today:

How is it that the media doesn't discover Obama's illegal, indigent aunt until just this weekend, while it took them all of 2.3 seconds to uncover Palin's daughter's pregnancy, and every intimate detail of her sister's messy divorce?

That is so interesting! The "media treats obama favorably" argument is one that has not been hashed out enough, imo.

What was Hewitt's conclusion?