Five things to know about BYU

[puc86]

Just now, JTrue said:

If a student's parents paid even $0.01 in taxes to the U.S. government, some fraction of that penny was allotted to the military academies.

But If they pay zero point zero can the student still attend the academy? 

[JTrue]

Just now, puc86 said:

But If they pay zero point zero can the student still attend the academy? 

Same as a practicing Mormon who is allowed to decide what their income is and what 10% of that income is gets to attend BYU at no cost at the time of attendance.

[puc86]

Just now, JTrue said:

Same as a practicing Mormon who is allowed to decide what their income is and what 10% of that income is gets to attend BYU at no cost at the time of attendance.

I will take your word for it but from the limited amount I know about the Mormon religion I have a hard time believing that anything is left up to simply your word on a subject. It seems to be intrusive into people’s lives and I would think there would be some probing questions if your tithe did not seem equitable to your perceived station.

[JTrue]

4 minutes ago, puc86 said:

I will take your word for it but from the limited amount I know about the Mormon religion I have a hard time believing that anything is left up to simply your word on a subject. It seems to be intrusive into people’s lives and I would think there would be some probing questions if your tithe did not seem equitable to your perceived station.

Is there a church or government that isn't?

Edit: Would it make you feel better if I said Mormons don't have to write as large a check to the University at the time of enrollment as non-Mormons?

Edited October 11, 2019 by JTrue

[puc86]

8 minutes ago, JTrue said:

Is there a church or government that isn't?

Edit: Would it make you feel better if I said Mormons don't have to write as large a check to the University at the time of enrollment as non-Mormons?

The Flying Spaghetti Monster? Not particularly, it would work better for me if we can pretend argue about something I even marginally care about. I thought I could fake my way thru it but the whole thing just feels kind of forced.

[JTrue]

1 minute ago, puc86 said:

The Flying Spaghetti Monster? Not particularly, it would work better for me if we can pretend argue about something I even marginally care about. I thought I could fake my way thru it but the whole thing just feels kind of forced.

I figured as much since you responded.

[puc86]

2 minutes ago, JTrue said:

I figured as much since you responded.

It’s not you, it’s me. You are a great fake arguer and I could tell you really were trying to indulge me, I guess I just need more of an emotional connection to the argument than I want to admit to myself. 

[JTrue]

59 minutes ago, puc86 said:

So if you pay you can attend for free?

Yes. Also, I edited my original post just for you.

Edited October 11, 2019 by JTrue

[puc86]

1 minute ago, JTrue said:

Yes. Also, I edited my original post just for you.

That new post seems kind of wordy and sounds a lot like free to me

[JTrue]

Just now, puc86 said:

That new post seems kind of wordy and sounds a lot like free to me

I had the same argument with a hobo the other day on Nebraska. I gave him a bottle of water and he asked if I was giving it to him for "free." I then lectured him on the same points you're making and explained the ins and outs of capitalism and how that water represented an actual amount of work I had done in order to purchase said bottle of water, not to mention the gas I purchased to drive to where he was. I then explained that my time was being used to have the conversation and that each moment we spent in the discussion was time I was not spending earning more money. He agreed that the bottle of water I gave him was not "free" and then we both read some Adam Smith together.