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Date: April 17, 2014 11:19PM
So I was talking with my TBM, temple working parents tonight. We still maintain a good relationship despite me leaving and my non-believer status for many years. We talked about my recent move, my new job, and my partner's family. We also talked about the return of Cosmos, and Carl Sagan, and (IMHO) how the religious right is destroying science opportunities and how I don't understand how anyone can be religious and believe in hard, evidence-based science at the same time. To my mom it "reaffirms her belief in God" (not quite sure how, but ok). Oh, she also said that last week she overheard the Primary sing "Follow the Prophet" and nearly broke down in tears. I almost busted out laughing when she said that.
But one thing struck me. My mom has asked it before, and I answered it the same way I always do. She asked me if she could have my scriptures when I die, the same set that was given to me on my 8th birthday just before I was baptized. I've always said no and asked why she keeps asking. She said "But you don't even use them anymore. You don't believe anymore, so why keep them?" I replied "it's the same reason why I still keep up with the church (listen to GC, come here to this board, etc.). For 27 years it was the church was the biggest aspect of my life and my most vested interest. I was very emotionally attached to it and to all of a sudden to remove ALL aspects from my life would have been tough, and to keep the most cherished mormon parts of my life still around is what I knew would work best for me, despite me not ever reading them. That's why I haven't really deleted any mormon friends from Facebook either, only the crazy religious zealot ones. I'm not, as I'm sure most people aren't, very good going 'cold turkey'".
How she thinks I'm going to die before her is a little unsettling. But have any of your been asked why you still keep your scriptures or still watch/listen to GC? Was this a good answer on my end?
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/18/2014 09:06PM by Susan I/S.