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Originally posted by IROC
I don't think anyone's church is demanding a tithe. I would hope that churches didn't do that. I think the word "demanded" is not accurately depicting what my in-laws are being subjected to. I think it is more of what I would call "subtle coercion".
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Mike,
There is quite a large church group that requires a 10% tithing in order to be considered "devout". If one doesn't tithe, they are barred from doing certain things within the church--going to tabernacles, being married within, etc.--never mind that this church has millions in real estate holdings--mostly in SLC.
Yes--they are the Latter Day Saints/ Mormons.
I spent some "time" in Logan, Utah--and being non-LDS--it felt like prison time. Although I did learn an awful lot about the religion from co-workers who insisted on filling my day with the teachings of their church--unsolicited, of course.
