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Posted by: WiserWomanNow ( )
Date: November 01, 2011 04:59PM
“I have a testimony of The Church” really means…

1. I have agreed to be an unquestioning, obedient slave to the dictates of church leaders.

2. I accept as accurate the church's assessment of my worthiness or lack of worthiness, and I feel pride or deep shame accordingly.

3. I hereby forfeit the right to have my boundaries respected.

Others?

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Posted by: justanotherprettypiece ( )
Date: November 01, 2011 05:03PM
Re: “I have a testimony of The Church” really means…

I don't need to think for myself because the prophets do it for me.

If my testimony starts to waver it's because there is something wrong with me, not the church.

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Posted by: freeman ( )
Date: November 01, 2011 07:55PM
Re: “I have a testimony of The Church” really means…

My belief in the church and it's current doctrines is so fragile that I need to constantly re-affirm it by repetitive speech. Also, it is so fragile that I might lose it if I come across an opinion that differs from my own. I describe all such alternative viewpoints as "anti-Mormon" and avoid them at all costs.

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Posted by: escapee ( )
Date: November 01, 2011 08:00PM
Re: “I have a testimony of The Church” really means…

I don't need to have self respect

I don't need my nevermo family

NOT!!

Susan

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Posted by: AKA Alma ( )
Date: November 01, 2011 08:14PM
Re: “I have a testimony of The Church” really means…

A "testimony" in mormonism means that since you already KNOW the answer there is no need to THINK.

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