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Posted by: shadowspade ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 04:06PM
Well a big day for me

I haven't been to church in ages and am a professed atheist but not until today did I finally gather up all the garments and temple gear and toss it out. I've been meaning to for over a year but just never got around to it for various reasons. Today in my cleaning I just decided it was time.

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Posted by: anagrammy ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 04:08PM
Congratulations!

One small step that's really a big step.

Sometimes we only know we have made a commitment by watching what we do.


Anagrammy

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Posted by: birthgoddess ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 04:13PM
Re: Well a big day for me

Well done!

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Posted by: SusieQ#1 ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 04:16PM
Re: Well a big day for me

For many, those items are very symbolic! Your little ritual of tossing them out make a loud statement. (I did the same thing!)

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Posted by: justrob ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 05:06PM
Re: Well a big day for me

It's a good step.
For me it was the declaration to my wife that I didn't believe.
So I understand the importance of these symbolic/statement-based actions.

Good luck in your continued journey!

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Posted by: Cheryl ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 06:24PM
Delighted to hear it. Congratulations on dumping that ugly regulation underwear. (n/t)


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Posted by: Don Bagley ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 06:34PM
Re: Well a big day for me

Hooray for you. I remember when my brother came back from his Mission and shoved all his garments in a dumpster. One of my fondest memories, the ritual relegation of Mormonism to garbage.

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Posted by: shadowspade ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 07:10PM
Re: Well a big day for me

Thank you all for your support. I think it is a big step as you've said. They have sat in a drawer for far too long. Why keep them if I'm not wearing them and don't believe they are anything but a waste of fabric?

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Posted by: wine country girl ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 09:01PM
That's one small step for temple garments,

one giant leap for underwear!

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Posted by: stationarytraveler ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 09:08PM
Re: Well a big day for me

It was a great day for me as well when I tossed the BOM and the D & C into a dumpster. I was relieved. All the temple costumes got chucked and the only loss I felt was the money invested in those ridiculous temple outfits.

Lesson learned.

ST

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Posted by: mostcorrectedbook ( )
Date: November 18, 2012 09:09PM
Re: Well a big day for me

Congrats. I forgot to mention that I threw away our garments last week. Had a smirk on face when I pulled in the empty bins back from the road.

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