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59. They strike me the same way. Wannabe castles without any true features

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 05:17 PM

Aug 2012

Like nothing will grow on them or mark them. No vines, no rain trails, no weathering of any kind. They look like amateurish CGI creations.

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Latest wingnut talking point: "Romney gave 10% to charity" [View all] proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 OP

No he didn't. <<<------CALL THEM ON IT. He didn't give a fucking red cent to charity. As a LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #1

They really want to make that their talking point? catrose Aug 2012 #2

Well, they don't always think this stuff through. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #9

Calling tithing charity is like calling your dues at the Elks Lodge charity. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2012 #3

+1! bleever Aug 2012 #43

Those are nothing - check out the DC temple. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #4

Mega church mania. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #10

That suggests there are many Mormons engrained in the federal government. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #14

There is something about Mormon temples that I find extremely creepy. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #5

Yeah me too Ron Obvious Aug 2012 #19

there is something about Mormons that I find extremely creepy. onethatcares Aug 2012 #44

I suspect that also has a lot to do with it. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #49

They strike me the same way. Wannabe castles without any true features lunatica Aug 2012 #59

It's the no windows - monolith - fortress look that creeps me out Salviati Aug 2012 #66

Those gold Moroni statues do make cool lightning rod tips slackmaster Aug 2012 #6

Reminds me of Stalinist Architecture ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #73

Nice...he took the "Lie Like a Rug" exit off the "Main Point" highway and drove the conversation to chalky Aug 2012 #7

Meh, I prefer "I'm from Missouri. You have to show me." I actually am from coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #8

You missed one...perhaps the newest! Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #11

To be fair fainaent Aug 2012 #12

To be fair, how much 'humanitarian aid' does this represent? proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #15

Thanks! I wasn't sure how to post photos. Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #16

I didn't say fainaent Aug 2012 #17

And how much more could they give, maybe even to people who aren't LDS members proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #21

A lot fainaent Aug 2012 #22

How much time and motivation to aid is there to converting people Johonny Aug 2012 #27

I really don't know. fainaent Aug 2012 #28

Also, consider how much less fainaent Aug 2012 #23

Oh so all of the people that staff the multi-million dollar mansions I drive by have other jobs??? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #34

Building multi-million dollar fortress/ego temples, when people are starving? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #33

They've also spent a shit-ton of that money trying to deny the rights of Gays (Prop. 8), and AzDar Aug 2012 #29

Thank you for reminding me. I'm having trouble with the PR onslaught here this morning... progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #35

And MILLIONS to defeat PropH8. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #30

To pass not defeat FreeState Aug 2012 #52

Thanks for the correction. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #65

Helping MEMBERS isn't true charity. It's beehive socialism. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #36

I would rather they skip the charity and pay taxes on their wealth. Autumn Aug 2012 #37

no, let's not be fair datasuspect Aug 2012 #56

Maybe it did, xmas74 Aug 2012 #61

bite my tongue, bite my tongue Progressive dog Aug 2012 #13

That 10% isn't charity, it's an income tax. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #18

Hmmm interesting. Wonder how the church knows what he made, but we don't? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #32

No they don't - that is rediculas FreeState Aug 2012 #53

They send you a bill, they check pay stubs and they don't accept "no". n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #60

100% false FreeState Aug 2012 #67

They billed my mother in law for 10% of her unemployment check. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #69

I'm sorry but your being misinformed FreeState Aug 2012 #70

I saw the bill. Admittedly, this was circa 1985 or so. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #71

What disturbs me about the Mormon temples sgsmith Aug 2012 #20

That's to keep God in. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #39

That is tithing and it is usually only to the church. How much did he give to charities other than jwirr Aug 2012 #24

And they know this how? Oh yeah, Mitt told them. This is pretty lame. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #25

It isn't nearly 10% if you factor in all the tax shelter frauds BlueStreak Aug 2012 #26

He gave it to the LDS, and they used to to build shopping malls, buy Pepsi distributors. Not charity progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #31

I bet his tax returns show that he did not tsuki Aug 2012 #38

I am confused. What charity does he give to? grantcart Aug 2012 #40

See response #3 above. bleever Aug 2012 #45

Their latest atte4mpt to equate taxes with "charity" alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #41

My answer: Ok, great. Then let's see his returns. gollygee Aug 2012 #42

You forgot all the shopping malls the Mormom Church owns... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #46

Can I stop paying my taxes and give it all to Greenpeace? McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #47

Yes proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #50

Better keep this info handy: ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #48

Only the rich can afford to give 10% to charity. krispos42 Aug 2012 #51

He gave tithes to his church. Not charity lunatica Aug 2012 #54

Not only that - FreeState Aug 2012 #55

I don't see how tithing can be summarily labeled tax deductible. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #57

He tithed. xmas74 Aug 2012 #58

tell him to release his tax returns and prove it...otherwise i'll believe what i wish spanone Aug 2012 #62

That's exactly what I told him. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #64

So how much did he give that was non-Kolob related? dawg Aug 2012 #63

I've heard that the old-time Mafia was charitable, too. So? n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #68

I have never understood the tax deductions for contributions to religious organizations..... Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #72