My brother told me that he was impersonating a Mormon missionary selling LDS membership cards on account. Since he doesn't intend on collecting the receivables no cash had been transferred. However, he gave them price lists for Platinum Celestial Eternity Level $25,000, Holy High Roller Gold Level $10,000, Silver Follower Level $2,500, Bronze Follower Level $1,500, and Holy Priesthood Level for $750. He also promised that they could spend a week free in his time share in Salt Lake City to research the church teachings. He promised them eternal life! He had an Elder name tag made and claimed to be a LDS Mormon not the older branch, FLDS. I told him if he got a Mormon couple to just say that he was FLDS though.
Anyway, is this a crime or is it OK since no money was exchanged?
2007-06-07 14:28:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow, where to start?
2007-06-08 03:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Sherpa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got a problem with this, although I don t think anyone should impersonate a soldier for recognition, or to gain access to anyplace, I volunteer at the National Park Service once a year to play the role of an Indian War Soldier at Ft Larned NP. Sometimes I play an officer, sometimes an enlisted man, I got friends who are re enactors for WW2 units, appear on jeeps and tanks in parades and so on. I know lots of people that have worn their father s dog tags after his passing, and lots of kids worn out their father s old uniform playing soldier in the park. Just where is the line?
2016-05-19 06:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by lara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh would you just knock it off!
These questions about the Mormon Church are absolutely ridiculous! I must commend you, however, on what an incredibly wild imagination you have.
He isn't impersonating anything by your description, since nothing you described taking place among missionaries in the Mormon Church. We haven't promised anyone eternal life for money, or any "level" of membership of money.
No, acting in the manner you are describing isn't illegal, but I can say it is bordering on pure insanity!
2007-06-07 15:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by fbjohn117 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You're serious?
Was there anyone who was stupid enough to fall for it?
(what am I saying!)
I don't know about what may or may not be illegal, but he might be in for some major law suits if he's not careful.
If this is real, that is. Sounds like you can really scrape up the stable floor.
2007-06-08 14:05:47 · answer #4 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe he was using a form of humor known as 'Satire", which is almost never funny to christians, mormons included.
2007-06-08 06:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like fraud to me!! Who would want to pretend to be a Mormon!
2007-06-07 14:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by Tony D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is probably fraud. It is certainly immoral and dishonest. He should repent of this.
2007-06-08 04:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by je_apostrophe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a crime, but I don't think it is okay.
2007-06-07 14:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by KS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be illegal
2007-06-07 14:32:54 · answer #9 · answered by me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dunno, but it is on Y!A R&S
2007-06-07 14:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋