Void K. Packer... you're amazing <3
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I feel like the church stunted my maturity. I went out into the real world thinking I was a princess of God... like they raised me to be. I acted like one. I was privlaged and had an unrealistic view of reality. Once I distanced myself from the church and got into the real world a bit more I realized I'm not special. I'm just like everyone else... and while that may be depressing to some it's lif
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Donbagley, I am sorry for you pain and suffering. I hope you are living better these days <3
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What are you looking for here, waterevil12? Why did you come to an ex-mormon board to ask questions about your "sin" and then profess your love for the church? I think you are using the church as a shield. You're embarassed by our responses and by you asking the question in the first place and now you're hiding behind the church. Just my analyzation. What exactly did you expect us to sa
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My husband has a theory behind the "whisperings of the spirit." He thinks that those whisperings are our animal instincts, but we as humans have evolved so much to rely on intelect that we dont use instinct as much anymore. When our instincts kick in telling us there is danger approaching, it seems supernatural and we give the credit to the spirit "whispering" to us.
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Sigh... I really wish there were more black people in the church when I was a TBM. I can literally remember seeing only ONE black person in my entire life at church. I had to go outside the church to get me one! ;P And he is now my loving husband! <3
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^^^ On the nose, Other Than. ^^^ Simply put. Thank you. Funny how black and white society can be, huh? "Lying is bad." Really? All the time?? We love to be lied to! If it protects us and makes us feel safe, we accept the lie.
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My mother in law is convinced that I am "mad at God" after I found that the church wasn't true. How can I be mad at something that I'm not sure exists? I don't currently believe in God because the mormon God was all I was taught to believe in. I dont know Christian God. I knew Mormon God who isn't real. That being said, I find that after 20+ years of brainwashing that speculation is dan
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I read about mind control and what attributes actually make up a cult and was able to list examples of the LDS church to each characteristic.
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I like that women have found ways to be sexy without being so revealing, but I like it because it's creative, not because it's "righteous." I am a woman. Skin doesnt bother me. I no longer look at a girl wearing a low cut shirt and think "She really needs to cover up.." Damn she has it why cant she flaunt it?? I think there are appropriate times to wear modest clothes like at
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"If there is a true church would you want to know?" If your answer is no, then you are choosing to be ignorant. How can you then point your finger at a mormon for choosing to be ignorant? They have a preference on how they want their life to roll out and so do you. One would think that after leaving the church that you would have learned your lesson to not remain ignorant to facts...
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"Be careful about trying to convert people like me who probably know more about Mormonism than you do. You may find yourself leaving that church." Love this
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"He was acting as a man" Well... That's because he IS a man! Accept that a man is all you are and the whole damn world will be better off for it. K? Thanks...
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Wait Wait Wait... They can hear buzzing? Damn! how quiet are you guys in bed that the loudest sound they hear is BUZZING?
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I'm not "ranting about atheist" I'm ranting about this guy who happens to be an atheist.
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Well because not very many atheists are open about their beliefs in the state of Utah, I am afraid of how religous people will look at other atheists based on the association they have with him. I am trying to set an appealing example here being non religous that it's not all that bad, but he sets the example that we're all assholes that look down on you. The way I see it is religous people will
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I should mention that my sister that is dating him is not the same as my TBM sister. Not sure if that matters, just wanted to clear that up in case anyone got confused.
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So, my sister’s boyfriend of 5 years now is openly atheist, and I am using the term “openly” softly. He’s down right outspoken, rub-it-in-your-face atheist. You all know what I mean. The kind that make ALL atheists look like pompous assholes. I am agnostic myself, but I hate the way he makes atheist look! His arrogance is abundant on facebook and it bothers my super TBM sister to the bon
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Wait, what? sex cult? what made you think that? and they tried to keep you against your will?? Ive never been in the temple. I want to hear this.
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Damn, take a joke not a stick up your a$$
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Yes, PLEASE remember they are victims too! Ask them questions that jog their own thinking, not questions that corner them.
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Wow. All in one day: I found a way to pay rent after much stress, got hit on by 4 different guys, and now this bilboard is up trying to take down the church?? Today was a good day...
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"...The Lord appointed all the animals (a very important food source in every culture)..." Not Japan... and people live longer there. Get the hint.
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Daniel Tosh "Money CAN buy happiness. Ive never seen anyone sad on a jetski!" Makes you think lol
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I once had a bishop explain to me that colob was a large ball of fire made of glass and no one would eat or feel anything (they would feed off of the spirit.) Yeah.. that's what I want; constant church for eternity. That sound much better than nature, food, and feelings. Heaven.. pft.. what a load of shit.
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I remember my dad was trying so hard to push me into BYU. I told him that college is hard enough, I dont need my grades punished for drinking a diet coke on occassion. I didnt like the idea of forcing someone to obey the commandments, but then I realized that it's called OBEY the commandments. That word leaves little to no wiggle room for agency.
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^^^ LOL!!! Hilarious! ^^^ No one can tell you what to think, TBMs... I know that seems hard to believe but it's the truth. It's not polite to go around shaking your finger at the whole world telling them that they shouldn't do xyz because it gives you bad thoughts. Control yourself.
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questionsnoanswers, I will be your friend. I suffer from anxiety and depression too. So does my husband. I get a lot of people just thinking I am pessimistic and they are just ignorant to the fact that it is a chemical imbalance that is very difficult to control. I am learning to deal with it and I think I will be going onto pills temporarily until I can handle it more naturally. BTW, I also g
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Funny story I gotta tell. My mother in law was told that when a man and a woman fall asleep in the same bed, the man's sperm runs across the mattress and into the woman, and viola! She is pregnant. Well... she got pregnant at 15 and told her mother: "I dont get it! We didnt fall asleep together, we just had sex!”
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This was a pleasant thread to run accross. I might have to go in this sunday to ask for help from the bishop... if i can find out who mine is.
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