Posted by:
Cafeteria Mormon
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Date: July 05, 2023 06:44PM
... no garmets.
After so many years in such status, i.e., being in but not all in, I think some members of my ward are starting to view me as somewhat of a phony, showing me a little less respect, being a little more distant. One thing I think that helps me retain some level of status in some of their eyes is that I hold a graduate degree in engineering, am more well read than most people, and have an income and personal assets well above the overwhelming majority of ward members.
I guess my point is, with all the membership hemorrhaging that is occurring with membership in California, and Sunday attendance about 60% of what it was about 20 years ago, it seems like they ought to be grateful that someone like me visits the chapel regularly and participates in various church activities.
I sort of feel like making an announcement, if the Bishopric, Stake President, and ward members start treating me too much like a second class citizen, then my reaction will be "Go Ahead, Make My Day", and you'll have one less middle aged healthy, honest, married heterosexual male as part of your congregation.