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Andrew L. Seidel: In LDS Church scandal, spare a thought for the victims

The bombshell Washington Post report on the greedy, predatory nature of Mormon church’s financial dealings clarifies the need of everyday Mormons to refuse to tithe to the church anymore.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has $100 billion reserves. It doesn’t need your tithes.

The Post report highlights an IRS whistleblower complaint made by an employee of the LDS Church’s investment firm. The claims in the whistleblower complaint are, if accurate, sobering.

Every year, the LDS Church demands and accepts $7 billion from the faithful. It spends most of that, but still has $1 billion left over every year.