![]() ![]() It has, literally, paid millions of dollars in settlements costs rather than release financial records in court trials. The LDS Church claims the right to keep financial records confidential as a matter of religious freedom. Opacity of Church Financial Records in the United States So McKnight helps the church meet an ethical obligation by releasing confidential documents without permission. According to an interview on RadioWest, McKnight believes that although the church may not have a legal obligation, it has an ethical obligation to release financial records as well as “corporate policies and procedures.” For McKnight, it’s all about the virtue of transparency. Ryan McKnight, founder of MormonLeaks, freely admits he doesn’t believe the church acts illegally. But we aren’t dealing with a whistleblowing situation, either. In the case of MormonLeaks, national security is not an issue (if it is then I’m WAY out of the loop). ![]() In the case of Edward Snowden, releasing classified information about a legitimate operation presented a very serious threat to national security. Opinions are mixed, however, when it comes to releasing sensitive details of legal and presumably ethical operations. And this latest batch has some promising material as well.Īs Hawkgrrrl discussed in yesterday’s post, people are usually supportive when confidential information is leaked to expose wrongdoing (whistleblowing). But… I have to admit that twice now I’ve appreciated wider discussion resulting from specific leaks: the videos and salary information. They’ve acted recklessly at times, and their choice of documents suggests a less-than-neutral position towards the church. I’ve been following MormonLeaks closely since my January blog post on their release of general authority salaries. ![]() MormonLeaks is making waves across social media again with their latest batch of leaked documents. ![]()
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