Really. Can you document where it states that Mormons pay 40% of their income to the church? Their own web site says the following: >The law of tithing is how the Lord funds His Church. Today all faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contribute one tenth of their income as tithing. Tithing funds are used for:< http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1095-1,00.html At 12:54 PM 1/17/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Mormons (or LDS members if you prefer) are obligated by their faith to >give 40% of their income, if they can afford it as Neelman can, back to >the church. Obviously, money is not the only way you can give charity