Quote: (09-19-2017 10:51 PM)Kona Wrote:
Quote: (09-19-2017 10:29 PM)Laska Wrote:
^^The appealing to more demographics is definitely true. I don't see who benefits from the money, or how it's a pyramid scheme, since none of the clergy gets paid.
Mormons support Mormon owned businesses. More members means more dpDeseret network viewers. It means more tithing.
http://www.ldsliving.com/10-Power-House-...ns/s/79946
Those are Mormon businesses. Plus those people are all into mlm crap. They all sell to each other. More people in church means a stronger downline.
I said it before, Mormons are the next Jews. You watch.
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Maybe they're into mlm in Utah, but Utah Mormons are very different from other Mormons. There is no Deseret Network (they do own KSL), tithing doesn't go into the clergy's pockets (as far as anyone knows), and if Mormons support each others businesses, that's just a personal decision, not a leadership one. Although I will say that Mormons see themselves as being children of Israel (Jews).