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Critics claim that the Church, as a corporate entity, controls business properties that are not consistent with its stated purposes. Examples include: | Critics claim that the Church, as a corporate entity, controls business properties that are not consistent with its stated purposes. Examples include: | ||
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* claims that the Church owns stock in tobacco companies | * claims that the Church owns stock in tobacco companies | ||
* claims that the Church owns stock in alcohol companies | * claims that the Church owns stock in alcohol companies | ||
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The Church has what is called the "donations in kind" office that manages issues related to real estate, stocks and bonds, and other "non-cash" contributions. Interested parties can call Church headquarters and ask to be connected to this department, which will provides frank information about the Church's policy in this area. | The Church has what is called the "donations in kind" office that manages issues related to real estate, stocks and bonds, and other "non-cash" contributions. Interested parties can call Church headquarters and ask to be connected to this department, which will provides frank information about the Church's policy in this area. | ||
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There have thus been instances in the past where reportable donations were made (>5%), and when the church received and then liquidated the holdings as a matter of public record. Yet, this does not mean that the Church purchased stock in these companies, or had continued to profit from stock held in such companies. The Church merely received a donation, which it liquidated in accordance with its standard financial practices. | There have thus been instances in the past where reportable donations were made (>5%), and when the church received and then liquidated the holdings as a matter of public record. Yet, this does not mean that the Church purchased stock in these companies, or had continued to profit from stock held in such companies. The Church merely received a donation, which it liquidated in accordance with its standard financial practices. | ||
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It may be technically true that for a few minutes, hours, or days, the Church has been at least part owner of some companies whose products or behavior does not match the Church's interests or standards. However, such claims as used by critics are designed to mislead, since the Church did not seek interest in any such company, and sells its interest as soon as it acquires it. | It may be technically true that for a few minutes, hours, or days, the Church has been at least part owner of some companies whose products or behavior does not match the Church's interests or standards. However, such claims as used by critics are designed to mislead, since the Church did not seek interest in any such company, and sells its interest as soon as it acquires it. | ||
The Church does not refuse to accept any lawfully traded security based on the products they sell, because all such donations are treated equally—they are sold. | The Church does not refuse to accept any lawfully traded security based on the products they sell, because all such donations are treated equally—they are sold. | ||
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