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Date: August 21, 2011 03:56PM
Jerry the Apoustate, exercising his nonpriesthood authority, organized this last of Jerry & Cheryl's California Exmo Funfests for the year. Hi CHeryl! We missed you!
Here's an interesting note- Many if not most of the twenty or so people there who were formerly Mormon took anti-depressants while they were in the church and no longer needed them after they quit. Drum roll, cymbal clang.
A nevermo next to me leaned over and said, "What's a nephite (as in, must have been the third nephite? I am not understanding a lot of this" I realized that a goodly part of the fun in these events is the shared "jargon"--an instant comaraderie (like 'goodly' there).
I think we should start our own home teaching program for people considering leaving, or who have apostatized, just to make sure everything is ok. Two by two we will visit you in your home, look around making sure there are no pictures of prophets. We start by telling you how much you are loved and asking if you are still considering getting additional ear piercings and if you have set a date for that to happen. We offer you coffee that we bring with us and some ahem brownies which we do not offer unless you seem "ready."
You offer lemonade and we suggest Mikes Hard, if you have it, or maybe just a beer. We exchange glances when you don't have any on hand. We don't want to make you uncomfortable, but feel obligated, based on this, to ask if you have been avoiding church.
You hang your head and we tell you we understand how hard it can be to run your own life, and that we are all rooting for you. Just because you went to church a time or two doesn't mean your critical thinking centers aren't still working and we know, in time, you will be fine.
Outside, we see coke cans in the trash. We smile and punch each other on the arm. See you next month!
Anagrammy
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/21/2011 06:48PM by anagrammy.