Re: The cost of serving a senior mission
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:44 am
What drives me crazy is that some of these "missions" are basically working for the church's for-profit enterprises. You know the ones that create money that isn't "tithing" and can be used by the church to build malls (so the brethren can be surrounded by glitz instead of having to look at homeless people), or water fountains for the church leaders to walk by on their way to work in their great and spacious buildings.
So... couples with a lifetime worth of experience can spend $2,500 a month of their retirement savings to go be a plumber, painter, carpenter, or heavy equipment operator for, and I quote, "the multi-corporate, international agricultural management company charged with managing the Church’s agricultural investments". This is despicable. JUST USE YOUR PROFITS TO HIRE SOMEONE TO DO THAT FOR YOU!!!
Every time I hear the words "no tithing funds were used" I about blow a gasket.
So... couples with a lifetime worth of experience can spend $2,500 a month of their retirement savings to go be a plumber, painter, carpenter, or heavy equipment operator for, and I quote, "the multi-corporate, international agricultural management company charged with managing the Church’s agricultural investments". This is despicable. JUST USE YOUR PROFITS TO HIRE SOMEONE TO DO THAT FOR YOU!!!
Every time I hear the words "no tithing funds were used" I about blow a gasket.