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1 hour ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I understand that the LDS Church is trying to whitewash it's image in order to grow it's membership and make more money at the end of the day.

I just don't think that level of calculation applies to the average person.  I tend to be a little pollyannic and give individuals too much credit.

Yeah, I think we all agree this isn't the place for a theological and church history debate, so I'll leave that alone. 

Just a couple of quick points: "By their fruits ye shall know them." If our church/faith is producing good fruits and blessing the lives of others that should be one of the most important measuring sticks. 

If you think what the LDS church is doing is to make more money, then you don't get this church. Just because we are good stewards with our financial resources, doesn't make us money-driven. No church leaders or members are getting rich off of the church. Because there are so many churches and pastors out there there that are like that tho, then some view all churches skeptically and I understand that, but we are nothing like this guy:

 

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10 minutes ago, Crockett said:

Yeah, I think we all agree this isn't the place for a theological and church history debate, so I'll leave that alone. 

Just a couple of quick points: "By their fruits ye shall know them." If our church/faith is producing good fruits and blessing the lives of others that should be one of the most important measuring sticks. 

If you think what the LDS church is doing is to make more money, then you don't get this church. Just because we are good stewards with our financial resources, doesn't make us money-driven. No church leaders or members are getting rich off of the church. Because there are so many churches and pastors out there there that are like that tho, then some view all churches skeptically and I understand that, but we are nothing like this guy:

 

It's not personal, I just think most well-organized denominations are more concerned about money than anything else.  It's not a particular aspersion towards Mormons (well, besides wanting to whitewash the history of racism).

I can't think of a single corner of Christianity that isn't guilty of some absolutely heinous shit at an organized entity level.  Maybe the Episcopals and Methodists come out unscathed, but that would be about it (I'm Catholic FWIW and lord knows there's enough evil perpetrated by that organization).

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1 minute ago, Al_4_ISU said:

It's not personal, I just think most well-organized denominations are more concerned about money than anything else.  It's not a particular aspersion towards Mormons (well, besides wanting to whitewash the history of racism).

I can't think of a single corner of Christianity that isn't guilty of some absolutely heinous shit at an organized entity level.  Maybe the Episcopals and Methodists come out unscathed, but that would be about it (I'm Catholic FWIW and lord knows there's enough evil perpetrated by that organization).

Lutherans can't get organized enough to be corrupt.  We're too poor.

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It’s why we are so well funded. So many alumni have gone to work around this oil field,” says booster Cody Campbell, a former Tech player who sold his last three oil businesses for a combined $13 billion.

Eight months after the unveiling of that new facility, in the wake of arguably the most lucrative and aggressive recruiting effort from any program in the country, the Texas Tech football team is 8-1, ranked as the eighth-best team in the land and poised for its most momentous game in nearly two decades this Saturday when No. 7 BYU (8-0) visits in a Big 12 showdown in West Texas.

The Red Raiders are scoring in bunches and stuffing opponents. After all, they are one of only three teams that rank inside the top 10 in both total offense and total defense (the others: Indiana and Oregon). Issues that have plagued this program for years — defensive lapses and physicality up front — are no longer problems.

They are led by a genuinely gregarious Texan as coach, Joey McGuire, who fits here like a wide-brimmed hat atop the head of a cowboy. And they are funded by some of the richest oil barons in the world, a group that pooled their resources this spring in an effort to elevate this place into a different stratosphere.

In all, Tech donors raised a jaw-dropping $49 million from July 2024 to July 2025, much of that front-loaded cash paid to players (of all sports) before this academic year began.

And they aren’t afraid to talk about it, either.

“We’re trying to be upfront about it,” says Gary Petersen, an oil investor living in Houston and a mega-donor who, with Campbell and John Sellers, cut the biggest checks this spring.

What’s interesting to me, in terms of money, we’re the new kids on the block,” he continues. “Texas and A&M and all the large schools have given money to their players probably forever. Now, they’re getting mad at us. ‘Texas Tech?!’”

Is this the awakening of a sleeping giant?

Is Texas Tech a next new football power within college sports?

“There are different times in college football where there is a change occurring that creates opportunity,” Campbell says. “I visited Nebraska recently. They got good when they figured out weight lifting better than anyone else.

“This is our next opportunity to raise ourselves a tier and move into the top of college football.”

 

Interesting read…….these guys in Lubbock mean business…..

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2 minutes ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

 

It’s why we are so well funded. So many alumni have gone to work around this oil field,” says booster Cody Campbell, a former Tech player who sold his last three oil businesses for a combined $13 billion.

Eight months after the unveiling of that new facility, in the wake of arguably the most lucrative and aggressive recruiting effort from any program in the country, the Texas Tech football team is 8-1, ranked as the eighth-best team in the land and poised for its most momentous game in nearly two decades this Saturday when No. 7 BYU (8-0) visits in a Big 12 showdown in West Texas.

The Red Raiders are scoring in bunches and stuffing opponents. After all, they are one of only three teams that rank inside the top 10 in both total offense and total defense (the others: Indiana and Oregon). Issues that have plagued this program for years — defensive lapses and physicality up front — are no longer problems.

They are led by a genuinely gregarious Texan as coach, Joey McGuire, who fits here like a wide-brimmed hat atop the head of a cowboy. And they are funded by some of the richest oil barons in the world, a group that pooled their resources this spring in an effort to elevate this place into a different stratosphere.

Interesting read…….these guys in Lubbock mean business…..

Surprised to learn Tech has so many wealthy donors. When you think about it, it kinda makes sense that they’re just now making themselves known. Comparatively speaking, Tech is probably the youngest big program in the state.

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1 hour ago, BigHornedLurker said:

Assuming tech and aggy make it in, that would make for some good hate watching 

I would fucking love to watch that insanity. 
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