Posted by:
bradley
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Date: June 28, 2016 01:05AM
I'm over the Church, in a sense. Something I really believed in once, but it wasn't hard to let go of. Truth is kind of my thing. But the Church destroyed people I loved deeply and they are still lost in a toxic and bitter wasteland. That hurts, and it will always hurt.
So, I keep coming to terms with it. Helping heal other people helps me. Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat. RFM is part of our recovery process because we are human and here we get to be more human.
I'm starting to see Mormons in a more gentle light. They're not just the raving lunatic in a straight jacket insisting I'm crazy. They're real people stuck in an unfortunate place that some people just can't escape. Maybe someday I'll make peace with this sweet monster that eats everything. Until then, I can only keep telling myself that love conquers all. Mormonism is my compassion bench press and God is my spotter. But let me tell you, this is some heavy shit.