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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mormon caste system? Please explain[/quote]

They publish how much people donate and the more you donate the higher your social rank.   Very money driven culture.[/quote]

Ex Mormon here. The tithing amounts aren't published for the entire LDS community to see, but they're not top secret, either. The bishop and the two guys under him (and probably their wives) know exactly what each family gives, and it definitely has an impact on your standing in the church. In a wealthier area, they'll ask doctors or lawyers to be the bishop or stake president but never a guy who works at Walmart.

In parts of Utah, there's a definite caste system when it comes to geography. It's not hard and fast, but it's pretty noticeable if you pay attention: If you're wealthy, your family lives in a house higher up in the mountains of Provo or Salt Lake City, and you very likely are not renters. If you're not-so-wealthy, you live towards the base of the mountains. If you're somewhere in the middle, so is your house. There are exceptions to this, but it's rare to see modest homes occupied by blue collar families perched high in the hills in the more populated areas.[/quote]

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