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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You cannot get into the Celestial Kingdom (heaven) without a temple recommend, and you cannot get a temple recommend without giving 10% of  your *gross* income to the church.

Ergo, you must pay money to get into heaven.  [/quote]
What if you don't earn any money?[/quote]

Retirees get a pass as long as they're not earning income. I know older LDS people who tithe 10% of their Social Security, retirement accounts, and pensions, but that's not something that's really enforced since most people tithe based on their pre-tax income so in theory they've already tithed that money when they were younger and working. If you're collecting any kind of disability or cash assistance from the government, you're expected to cough up 10%. SAHMs are covered under the household tithe payments. SAHDs are basically nonexistent in the LDS culture, but same principle would apply. Kids who earn pocket cash from babysitting, mowing lawns, etc are supposed to tithe 10% of their earnings and some bishops are real pricks about it.

The exception to this is if a longstanding LDS family has a major unexpected financial emergency, like a child or spouse who develops a very serious illness or dies suddenly. They sometimes get a pass on tithing for awhile if they talk to the bishop. [/quote]

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