Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

Yes, overall most are good people. I just have major problems with a lot of the 'rules' and expectations they have. I was raised in the church and had to go there from birth till i was 16. Having to give 10% of all income is just retarded. My mom who is hardcore into it couldn't afford any more to pay that and she felt terrible, they wouldn't let her go to the temple, etc.

There are also always a number of people there for the free handouts. If you are poor, they will give you some kind of 'welfare' as long as you are at least attempting to live up their ideals. Anyhow, while i've grown to find most of the basis for the religion pretty out there a lot of members are just good family people who need/want something to believe in. The branches are typically close-knit and a lot of people like that. They will welcome everyone and everyone but will expect you to eventually rid yourself of the sinful lifestyle. Hell, they'll even accept gay people...as long as you aren't "practicing"..I did the baptisms for the dead thing too when I was 13/14. My girlfriend still refuses to believe people do that, ha.