Posted by:
suzanne
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Date: June 06, 2013 11:20AM
I was reading the thread about facebook and it got me thinking about why I am so careful not to offend any of my TBM family or friends... because I really am. I never post anything on facebook that is about the church and when my former students get their mission calls I am as positive about it as anyone. My family knows I am out of the church, but very few of my TBM friends know. I tell myself it is because I don't want to make them sad, but really... isn't it because I know that it will probably end the friendship? Because I know that the people that never really cared for me that much to begin with will now be justified? Shouldn't I be allowed to share my beliefs or doubts with the people that share theirs? But we all know I'm not. Not when it comes to an exmormon and an Mormon. I like to keep the peace. I don't like to start things. But I am also getting tired of biting my tongue around people that have no qualms about not biting theirs. Why should I have to be silent because I found the truth?
I feel like a simmering pot that is getting ready to boil.