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Date Posted: 10:58:05 12/07/01 Fri
Author: cezoram
Subject: The Double Standard That Exists
In reply to: Glen 's message, "Double Standards" on 17:24:16 12/06/01 Thu

>>>
>>>>
>>>>NOW the question. What is Grant McMurray's
>>>>house worth? Somebody in the COC should know.
>After
>>>>all, many religions supply a parsonage. They
>>>>do know how much these homes are worth.
>>>>
>>>>Joanne
>>>
>>>I have an idea! Maybe if everybody who wants to know
>>>what Grant's home is worth posts what their
>>>home is worth, Grant might respond in kind. I don't
>>>know if it will work, but you could give it a try!
>>>But, why stop there? Anybody want to post their
>>>personal financial statements or credit reports to
>see
>>>if Grant will do the same?
>>>
>>>Count me out on this if you try it. Some things are
>>>just not everybody's business. This is one of them.
>>>
>>>Love to all,
>>>Glen
>>
>>
>>Glen, you missed the point. YOU, as well as I, bought
>>our own homes. WE paid the mortgage payments on them.
>> We worked for our homes. If you were in the COC,
>>YOU would buy Grant's home for
>him.
>>
>>That's the point!
>>
>>Maybe I should run for president of the COC. It
>>appears to pay pretty well. In contrast, Jesus,
>>who they proclaim had nowhere to lay His head.
>>I'll bet HE wouldn't be afraid to post his mortgage
>>payments. LOL
>>
>>Joanne
>>
>
>Joanne,
>
>I haven't seen where Grant lives. I have seen the
>Mansion House in Nauvoo that the church built for
>Joseph, Jr. It's the fanciest house in town. I have
>seen the house in Lamoni (now a museum) that the
>church built for Joseph III. I've been in a few
>parsonages over the years. Some of those Baptists and
>AG's live in high style! What the heck, people sent
>their tithes to Jim Bakker to build an amusement park!
>
>You're using a double standard, here. Grant's house
>has nothing more to do with you than your house has to
>do with him. It's none of your business. You say
>that Jesus "wouldn't be afraid to post his mortgage
>payments." That's pure speculation, of course.
>Nobody puts their personal information on a
>board like this! I won't. Will you? Why ask Grant?
>
>Love to all,
>Glen

Glen,

There IS a double standard. The members of the Community of Christ have to work by the sweat of their brow to support themselves and their families. Yet, Grant, who has been elevated to the level of President, depends entirely upon the tithes and offerings of the members. I bet Grant is not the only one. How many of the apostles get their income entirely from the Community of Christ?

Why are Grant and other leaders of that organization able to live at a different standard than the common members? The answer is: the members are giving their money so Grant can live in his comfortable home with the large porch. The members are foolishly offering up their money, so their president can live in luxury.

If the members don't mind, then it will continue to happen. But priestcraft is priestcraft, and do not suppose than anyone who practices priestcraft or supports it will have any interest in heaven.

Cezoram

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