Posted by:
forestpal
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Date: May 02, 2014 12:12AM
Go back? Hell no! The Mormons have me still sealed to my wife-beater temple husband, who now has two more ex-beaten celestial wives. The Mormons tell me that my children (by my second husband) would also be considered his property. No. Way.
As for you, dear ReThinking, this is your own personal journey, different from mine. Go ahead, and return to "the fold." It's too bad the Mormon church is not like other churches, who "allow" visitors to attend services whenever and wherever they please, and sit with their friends, if they want to, and visit afterwards, even at a "coffee-time" mingle. Perhaps you can sneak into the back, or go to a different ward, or even sit in the foyer (I would feel demeaned doing so, as though I weren't "worthy enough" to sit in the main chapel). Some wards used to have a room where the services are piped in over a speaker system.
Actually, there is a real sacrament meeting televised on KBYU every Sunday morning--just like being there, only not having anyone accost you and ask you to do something.
If you are in doubt, going back to church would help you make up your mind. You might enjoy the attention, even if it is temporary. Maybe you've been away long enough to know that the Mormons have no real authority over you, and no real authority from God. God does not require that you pay 10% of your income. God is not petty over issues like temple underwear, perfect obedience, attendance records. Also, you never have to read the Book of Mormon again! I know people who go to church under those circumstances, but they all complain that they don't fit in. They usually go because of family pressure. If you don't have that, you are lucky.
Maybe you could also, um, consider going to a Christian church? Maybe you miss having a LOVING God in your life. There's nothing wrong with giving things a try.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/02/2014 12:13AM by forestpal.