Posted by:
perky
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Date: August 14, 2013 12:05PM
Yesterday we got a call from the ward exec sec for a worthiness interview for one of my kids. This seems like yet another good example of a cult-like activity, constantly on your back making sure you follow.
The "worthiness" of my kids is none of their business. It is my business as a parent, but I don't even like the word anyway. We are good parents, we don't need some well intended interfering "authority" to come in and grill us.
Last time the kids were interviewed the Bish asked questions including: "How many times a week do you have family prayer and scripture study." This question is clearly directed at parents and if the kids answers "no." that potentially puts the parents in a bad spot.
A few years ago, one of my kids went in for a baptism for the dead interview and was asked how much tithing they paid. My kid answered honestly and said "none". Instead of saying "that's okay, next time you come to church see what you can do," they denied the recommend. As we walked out the church I asked what she learned from the experience and she more or less said; "you have to pay to attend the temple." I immediately went home, got $20 and took it back up to the church, and with me glaring at them they gave have her the recommend. I would not do that now because I do not want my kids wasting their time "dunking the dead," but this was a crazy experience I thought I would share and get off my chest.
The Mormon Church is clearly a cult!