Well once again the only true church in the world got sucker-punched a little by exposing a huge $100 billion slush fund.
I understand most Christian groups predict a very soon gloom-and-doom end of the world, so you have to be prepared. But in a post-apocalyptic world, what will a stock portfolio be worth? Maybe a little should be used in the here and now.
I say now is the time to evaluate a dividend to all tithe-paying LDS members and second-class citizens like me. When Jesus threw the money-changers out of the temple it wasn’t so they could apply for 501(c)3 nonprofit status.
And, no, I’m not asking for a check for everyone, because church elders would agree this is Jesus’s money and it should be used appropriately. Also consider that with all the tax free property the church owns alone we can all agree that everyone in Utah subsidizes the LDS Church.
So we must ask ourselves how much of this slush fund should be liquidized. The correct answer is in the Bible, 10%. What should we use this money for? The answer still remains in the Bible.
Much to the disbelief of Mormons and other Christians, Jesus hung with street people and advocated for the sick, poor and mentally ill. I’m quite sure a lot of sickness in Jesus’ time was mental health issues. Maybe addiction, too.
Seeing how there are plenty of ward houses, stake centers and some serious bling bling temples around the world I say a $5 billion dollar state-of-the-art homeless shelter. That leaves $5 billion to operate it with. This way no one will write another snarky letter to the editor asking about empty ward houses when people are cold, hungry and dying on the streets.
If the LDS Church wants more converts make a big PR show of it. The question is, are church leaders ready for Jesus’ people?
Karl R. Walker, Millcreek