Are you Mormon, or simply sharing your opinion about Mormonism? I’ve seen some of your comments elsewhere and am trying to understand better where you are coming from…if you are expressing some of your own frustrations about the Church as a member, or making observations about why you personally choose not to be a Mormon.

It would help to have some context to your comments.

Thanks.

Tithing in the old days was also created as money to help the poor. This part is now covered by all the taxes and social contribution we pay.

Churches is still needed to pay for the building, maintenance and upkeep of churches and related activities and buildings, but truly i think it is not moral to force anyone to pay a fixed amount of tithing .. though contribution is expected if you attend a church on a regular basis … only fair

And though i commend the church in their focus on keeping families together, living a wise, healthy and productive life and helping others to the best of their capabilities ….. i have not particular desire to go to the temple….. and covenant to concentrate my life to the church ….. a religion is about concentrating our life and efforts to be the best we can and be accountable for what we do, while still finding happiness and fulfillment …. it should not be enslaving ourselves to an institution ….