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  Was it just Mormons? because…….
context: The suspect pitched investment that was pitched as a nearly risk-free opportunity to earn annual returns of 50 percent by lending money to slip-and-fall victims awaiting checks after the settlement of their lawsuits.
  Anyone with common sense will know that such return is too good to be true scenario. >
  
  That's why they target religious people. >
  
  Specifically Mormons. The religion started as a long con. The true believers are guaranteed to be gullible because anybody with common sense finds it laughable and walks away. >
  
  Not sure how Mormons are and more or less of a con than any other organization religion practiced today. 
  They are all cons (perhaps with different motives) but  all generally rely on obedience, dogmatic practices, faith, and other qualities that mimic the Mormons. 
  We just give a pass to more mainstream religions - often because people grew up in them (or still are). 
  We refer to Greek and Roman "mythology" but people get really pissed when you call it Christian mythology >
  
  That is a very abrahamic view on religion that thinks every religion acts like the abrahamic religions common to Europe, and ignores mormonism's creation by rewriting the history of indigenous people for financial gain and racism.
  Mormonism is closer to the Hoteps saying native americans were black settlers from of a long lost black empire than it is a religion. >
  
  I was under the impression Mormonism was a continuation/update of abrahamic religion after Jesus. Similar to Islam and Muhammed, but now it's Joseph Smith and Mormon. >
  
  I think that's accurate. The book of Mormon is fan fiction of the sequels of the Torah. >
  
  Dang. Anyone notice that the investigative journalist originally working on this story was stabbed by a city employee he was investigating? So sad. >
  
  The Mormon church itself is a massive scam that has amassed over 100 billion dollars.
  I would fully expect there to be massive corruption of state and city officials in the state of Utah.
  You would think with that kind of money that the "church" would spend some of the money to try to deal with the toxic dust that is likely going to kill many of their members as the great salt lake dries up, but I guess they're just going to let them die. >
  
  The journalist that was stabbed worked in Las Vegas and the official worked for Clark County, NV. >
  
  There's a reason so many pyramid schemes, MLM scams and the like target Mormons. >
  
  If you can be tricked into believing the Book of Mormon, you can be tricked into anything. >
  
  Seriously, why do we give Mormons a free pass?  I get it, all religions are mythology, but come on!  The whole mess was made up by a conman and well documented as a fraudulent enterprise from the start! >
  
  Probably because many Mormons you’ll meet out in the wild through work, education and social circles away from majority Mormon areas are kind, conscientious, sober, family focused nice people.  That’s been my experience getting to know some Mormons who weren’t met in their proselytizing missions anyway.  Got to know a brilliant 7th day Adventist like that once too, she went on to get a dual JD/MD degree.  🤷 
  I hear it’s a lot different in majority Mormon areas, but haven’t had exposure to that. >
  
  I'd agree that mormons are certainly...let's say enterprising folks.  As for kind and conscientious, I'd have to disagree.  Mormons are phony-nice, and their actions are never for the betterment of society at large, but for themselves and the enrichment of their cult.  Also, their level of indoctrination is greater than your average christian denomination.  I've never encountered a mormon doing something that doesnt benefit mormons. >
  
  tbf, Mormonism is a Ponzi scheme preying on gullible people for +10% of their income >
  
  Tomorrow is a Latter day! >
  
  Thanks. The performance of the BoM is awesome. Hope everyone can see it live. >
  
  My face hurt from laughing so hard. 10/10 would recommend. >
  
  You had me at “Hello…” ;-)