tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642844911281889530.post4172361870625145431..comments2023-05-12T04:56:46.910-06:00Comments on Digital Plates: ElGuapohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14479861725413367721noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642844911281889530.post-3038410375870270462009-03-28T19:28:00.000-06:002009-03-28T19:28:00.000-06:00Hi Mark, thanks for speaking up. I think your comm...Hi Mark, thanks for speaking up. I think your comment was about a different post, but no matter. I still appreciate you sharing an opinion.<BR/><BR/>I don't mean to diminish the humanitarian aid efforts made by the church or its members. Those projects ought to be applauded. I don't, however, think they are the reason the church exists. Nor are they a big part of the church's annual budget, as far as anyone can tell. As you said, Mark, the church doesn't tell its own members how its resources are allocated. But in countries that require financial disclosure (UK and Canada are the two I believe), my understanding is that something less than one percent of all donations is used for humanitarian aid. I'm no expert on this matter, though, so feel free to correct me if you have more info on this.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I'm not sure what prompted your "sorry that you were offended" comment, but you seem sincere and I appreciate your well wishes.ElGuapohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479861725413367721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642844911281889530.post-16967182423699827422009-03-27T16:42:00.000-06:002009-03-27T16:42:00.000-06:00IDK why I am wasting my time. I mean no offense to...IDK why I am wasting my time. I mean no offense to you just that people choose what they believe, and see what they want to see. <BR/><BR/>I disagree with the statement regarding the Mormon Religion being about "itself". This is simply not true. The Mormons do more good than most groups I know which does not include the help it offers to it's own members. For instance, they have plenty of Humanitarian Aid Projects that benefit people in third world countries; programs such as "The Eradication of the Measles" administer vaccinces to people who have never even heard of the religion. The main difference is that they do not advertise their humanitarian efforts even among their own members. <BR/><BR/>On a completely unrelated matter I am truly saddened and I am sorry that you were offended. I hope you have a lot peace in your life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com