It was one of the things that set off my bs detectors as a teen.
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Based on your post, it sounds like they are trying to make it out to be you that has the problem, not them. IMO the couseling suggestion is manipulative.
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Didn't someone in the bible turn over his daughters to a violent mob in order to save a couple of angles?
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I got so tired of that lesson when I was in yw
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I am glad i watched it but it really did make me mad - both the cruelty and hate and the abuse of power and status.
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Now I'm just sicker. I'd like to bear my testimony that I know this church is cruel. The prophet and the apostles are men of power, deception and greed. It teaches morals of hate and bigotry. I am so grateful I don't believe in the church. I am so grateful I am not bound by social injustice and unrighteous priciples. In the name of truth and freedom amen.
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Because if Tommy Monson and Russ Ballard got married it would really flip peoples' shit?
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No wait...I actually left because I was offended and wanted to sin. I was also following a guy named Stan at the time.
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I wish you the very best of luck and applaud your bravery.
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It started when I was 10 and was toid about eternal polygamy. I didn't like the sound of that. I was never satisfied with that 'you'll understand when you get there' crap. As i got older i realized i didn't want to go to the temple, then later that the ck would kinda suck. I also got tired about hearing about the bom. I was out when I no longer lived with my family.
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I'm also a western montanan. A meetup could be fun! By the way, i was in bozeman saturday and proudly ordered an arrogant bastard at old chicago.
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No kids. No desire for them. But i had a dream once where i was frustrated at my bf for trying to steal a baby. A long time ago i had dreams about evil disguised as a cute baby. I was the only one who knew and no one would listen to me. Rarely dream of children now.
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Thank you for sharing your experience. It brought back some intense memories and reminded me that i can make difficult decisions and come out stronger in the end.
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Yep. I just don't think I realized thhat till today
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I finished The Passion of Raptor Jesus today. I was particularly moved by the ending. I'm going to blurt it out, so if you haven't read the book yet and you don't want to hear this, stop reading. That part at the end, where Raptor Jesus confronts Satan. Wow. I had to read it a few times over because it just blew me away.For me, it was a powerful symbol of leaving behind the fear instilled by t
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Egzaktly
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Well, I love Arrogant Bastard by Stone Brewery, so David A (Arrogant Ass) Bednar should be a piece of cake. Right?
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You are so very right. I was barely an adult when I left. I just left, and wasn't really sure of the reasons. I just knew something didn't jive. I'm in my thirties now and sorting through some of the reasons, and this one has been on my mind. It pisses me off that they try to make valid reasons look like weaknesses. As an adult, I can see that it's bunk. When I was in my late teens/early twenties
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...is in my mind, a valid reason. If a religous system is supposed to teach you to be a better person, and the people in that religious system are a bunch of ass-hats, than there is probably something wrong with that system. It has failed to teach people to be decent. I mean, come on, mormons like to credit the faith with making people have good family values, but when people are jerks, it's just
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There'll be no more AAAAAAAAGGGHHH but you might feel a little sick
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Can that be used for the barnes and noble nook?
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I've never been able to explain to non-mormons the distance I feel in my family. This post says it perfectly. Thanks Raptor Jesus
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Peace comes from many sources. The churchwould like you to believe that they hold a monopoly on that peace, on 'the spirit' as they call it. That is an outright lie. 'Spirit' is available to anyone. So is vitality, truth and happiness. Anyone who claims theirs is the only path to these things is manipulating your inate desire for them. Never doubt your capacity for them. Never let anyone hold the
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I was still waiting for my 'earthly home with parents kind and dear'. I think my spirit snuk away and attended though.
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Hit your local brewery if ya have one.
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I love arrrogant bastard. I made up a song about it that goes to the tune of book of mormon stories.
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Let's try brains!
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Mombies, mombies, and mormonbies
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I've seen a lot of mormon related ones. Been reading that site for years and have all 4 books.
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Interesting, though I dropped out in that 19-20 yo range - one of the most insecure periods of my life barring high school.
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