2007-04-14 07:19:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To be honest, I think it's because they'll believe almost anything some people tell them. I don't mean to offend, but I'm Native American and we didn't have any golden plates or any of that that I ever heard in our traditional stories. Someone who believes that would believe anything, I think.
2007-04-14 07:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by Danagasta 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am LDS, and I all I can say is thankfully these days we have more members outside of the US than inside the US, so people can stop thinking Utah culture is any actual representation of our doctrines.
I don't know why Utah culture is that way - I do know that it's a "right to work" state because there are lots of highly educated people in Utah, the wages are extremely low compared to the same jobs in other states. Perhaps that's what leads people to search for supplemental income sources.
2007-04-14 07:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Latter-day Saints, we believe that we are the covenant people of the Lord. Many Utah Saints take that one step further and say that it is fitting that the covenant people of the Lord should have everything that they desire. This results massive amounts debt, multilevel marketing and get rich quick scams in order to receive all the "blessings" that they believe that they are "entitled" to.
The funny part about this is that Church leaders have counselled heavily against this. They have said that Church members should be debt free and should work for what they earn.
2007-04-14 08:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by www 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honest people believe other people are also honest. So when some one tells them a business deal they assume the other person is honest.
In Utah the taxes are high, the families are bigger and the salaies are smaller therefore people in utah are always looking for a way to earn a little extra cash.
2007-04-14 19:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by J T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't suppose believing that some settler was given golden plates no one else saw by an angel telling him about a Native American Jesus though the people of the area had no such belief has anything to do with gullibility do you?.... Nah, must be something in the water.
2007-04-14 07:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
since when has any religion not gotten cought up in a multi level get rich quick scam!
2007-04-14 07:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by onesinnergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the stay-at-home mom can round up business. it's a way to have a 2nd income without having to get another job
2007-04-14 07:26:01 · answer #7 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want that cash.
Cash is where it is at.
Lots of cash.
Love that cash.
Don't forget the women.
Have you ever left off the I in Moroni.
It spells what?
2007-04-14 08:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their angel is named Moroni.
2007-04-14 08:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by Jacques 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that Jesus was into MLM? He only sponsored 12..... and look at how big his downline is now!
2007-04-14 07:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋