Posted by:
charles, buddhist punk
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Date: December 16, 2010 01:27AM
Lillium Wrote:
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> Because they no longer think god is watching them,
> a person leaving the church will think "Why not
> cheat on my wife?" "Why not sin?"
>
> I was listening to Richard Packham's interview
> with John Dehlin (Part 2
>
http://mormonstories.org/?p=1063 ) where they
> discussed the effect of RP leaving the church on
> RP's wife, and both agreed that it was expected
> and reasonable that the person leaving would think
> about going ahead and cheating on their spouse,
> and that their spouse was reasonable to worry
> about it.
>
......
>
> Am I alone? Or is it a guy/gal difference?
It may appear "normal" for TBMs and other special people to see exmo's and atheists that way. But is sure as heck does not make any sense at all. Here's why:
1. TBMs and other special people "sin" while in the church. Some steal or cheat in business, here a little, there a little. Some don't do their home and visiting teaching. Some have uttered swear words or some such. Some of them go further than the usual sin of omission to really nasty stuff like child abuse and adultery.
Did they think God turned his back for a bit and then did some wild stuff?
2. Scriptures claim "ALL" men have sinned and fallen short in the eyes of God. Why would TBMs and other special people feel they don't sin in whatever capacity?
Seems like exmo-ism and non-belief are the new black; there's always someone looking down their noses at them for any and all reasons.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/16/2010 01:28AM by charles, buddhist punk.