http://mormonscholarstestify.org/517/wilfried-decoo

Is it true pity or haha I'm going to heaven and you're not? type of attitude

"And I was served stacks of inflammatory exposures by ex-Mormons.

I would not change my mind. I could not. And somehow I was grateful for all the anti-Mormon literature poured over me. It gave me a feeling of confidence: no matter what enemies of the Church would be able to concoct to disprove Mormonism in the future, I felt assured I would be able to stand it.

Of course there were disturbing data here and there. I never swept them aside as nonexistent, but either their fallacy soon became apparent or the larger picture made them insignificant. The ex-Mormons filled me with sadness. Why such a desire to tarnish, to undermine, to justify, to rationalize? Could it ever happen to me, since those people once had a testimony too?

I vowed solemnly that I would never allow myself to forget the basis of my conviction."

With the exception of Timmy's obligatory Friday night thread, you bastards fill me with sadness too.

You know you got them right square in the cojones...

Mormon scholars fill me with oxymorons.

"...the larger picture made them insignificant"


Wonder what "larger picture" enables a man to insult his own intelligence with the abject silliness of mormonism?

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When I read it I thought, insignificant...like it doesn't really matter that JS never saw God and Jesus and was lying when he said he did?

That kind of insignificant?

What he's really saying is that ex-Mormons fill him with inner doubt, which then actually makes his purported lament a self-pep talk subconsciously designed to push down the closeted insecurities he has about his own faith.

Classic denial mode.



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ExMormons fill me with laughter.

Also, the prophets have long been saddened by those who were stiffnecked and prideful.

Anyway, Mr.Scholar, unless you choose to accept truth and knowledge, you will forever be a slave.

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I'm so sorry he's filled with sadness. I hope it isn't a result of some sin he's committing. The Gospel should fill him with joy and happiness. Does he throw himself down with big dramatic sighs sometimes? "Oh, these ex-Mormons are going to be the DEATH of me. I'm so filled with sadness by them. Help me, Lord, that I might stand the pain of it all!" Dork.

I think maybe some thoughtless ex-Mormon offended him.

Maybe if someone approached him, some really brave person of course, and apologized for the unintended slight, he would not let the offense be an obstacle in his life and he could just resign.

He would certainly be welcome.

Anagrammy

I recall saying to myself after I had seen a few members quit the church "even if the entire church were to fall, I would still be standing here alone if need be".

I recall defending the church against people who said that the temple was a masonic ripoff, and against the accusation that Brigham and Joseph were masons.

I recall reading stuff that made me afraid, but I KNEW that it was false because my Stake President said it was false, and a man of God would never lie to me.

Bruce R. McConkie and Joseph Fielding Smith both said that Blood Atonement was a wicked lie, and a prophet and apostle could never lie to me.

No Mr. Scholar, I take back my harsh words from the earlier post because on reflection, I have been right where you are now.

And I want you to know that I did not want to accept the truth, but it was the exmormons who helped me, and when it comes time for you to accept the truth, I will be here for you.

He didn't need my help. He tarnished his own reputation all by himself. Ditto for Brigham Young, etc.

They need to accept it and move on. They cant understand it, so instead of trying to, they're trying to put an evil twist on it and try to stop it. I don't understand why my cat licks his balls all the time, but I don't go out in public and say "Hey, my cat is a homosexual who turns himself on and stole his own virtue", then waste my time following him around trying to keep him from doing it. No, I just accept it and move on with my life.

Seeing that there are scholars who piss on themselves with irrational, reactionary,racist beliefs makes me sad.



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Exactly what is a Mormon Scholar? Those in search of truth are called investigators. Those in the know are called ExMormons. A Missionary is the catalyst to perpetuate ignorance. This Mormon Scholar term has got me stymied!
Horney Joe Smith and Breed'em Young were both master masons. The Stake Pres told JoD3:360 a big lie. Sorry pal, those symbols on your under jammies are masonic symbols. Looks like its time for JoD3:360 to hit the Deseret Bookstore.

Sorry JoD3:360. I assumed you were the Mormon Scholar. I only read some of the posts. Is there a Mormon Scholar in the house?

Isn't that an oxymoron ?

Ex-mormons fill me with logic and common sense, and help me undo years of brainwashing.

ooo, such a pity! What CAN we evil exmos possibly DO to make him stop feeling sad I wonder?


Not!

When realizing the truth, the struggling mormon will find no support among his frieds or family. He or she will find enemies where companions once stood, stangers in their bed and at the breakfast table. Supposed Followers of Christ will remove their masks and make disparaging remarks and start rumours of sin and defiance. The will call you a liar when you ask about some past prophets' words and brand you an enemy when you produce evidence of fraud, even when you do it with tears in your eyes.

Rather than being filled with sadness for the exmo, the scholar who is destined to become the struggling mormon should be filled with hope because when that awful day comes, we will be the only friends or family.

I know this to be true because I read new and old stories every day on this board.

That's what I want to know.

Timothy

A Mormon Scholar is that choke chain-like thing they fasten around their necks and the GA's hook a leash to.

Just sayin'...

Ron

So this guy is only "filled with sadness" in the metaphorical sense as it relates to BDSM.

I'm cool with that.

Timothy



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Yep. Just sound it out. Mormon Scholar, Mormonscholar, Mormon's Collar. It's all good.

Then this person is obviously very biased and not seeking truth.

"I vowed solemnly that I would never allow myself to forget the basis of my conviction."

Then this person is obviously very biased and not seeking truth.

A couple of years ago I worked closely with the chair of the Urology department in which the basic resesarch for Viagra was performed. 20-or-so years ago one of the residents working with the sexual dysfunction division chief submitted a proposal for a $5,000 resident research grant to study the effect of nitric oxide on penile tissues (tissues taken from penises during surgical procedures that were then saved in a tissue bank).

The committee reviewing the proposals was like, "WHAT? This guy wants us to spend $5,000 on ERECTIONS? Foolish. Useless. Misguided. Wasteful. Etc."

But they determined that there was scientific merit and the resident had presented a well outlined study, so they funded it. And that was the first research of nitric oxide on actual human tissue and Viagra was released a few years later. Much more to the story but the deal is that the people funding the research had to set aside their bias in order to review the facts. Plus, getting to say Viagra and penis to make a point makes for some fun!



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This guy is not filled with sadness. I wonder why? Read the very last line:

"Wilfried Decoo is married to Carine Vanwelkenhuysen, also a convert to the Mormon Church. They have one daughter."

One daughter? Not 8 like the prophets commanded him to have? No massive stress and debt to struggle under?

Sounds like Mormonism was a cakewalk for Willy.

Maybe the REAL reason we fill him with sadness is that he sees how Mormonism ruined and wrecked our lives.

It is funny, people like this are what brought me into the church. People like him used to make mormonism sound great.