I know I don't post much, but I do get on here and read posts now and then. I have resigned and so has my son. My wife is not attending church as is my daughter. What is killing me slowley is my inlaws hate me. They are not only TBM but highly fundemental. IN their eyes, I am headed for hell and dragging their daughter and grand children along. They live about a mile away and over t
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Just like someone chooses to officially be baptised, it is better for your future mindset to officially be unbaptised. It took me some thinking before I left, but the day I did, my real life's journey began and I could begin healing and searching for my real identity. I think people who are inactive most of their life likey can just drift away. People who were part of it have to leave for
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thx for all the responces. I think family histories are good and can be very interesting. The only problem I have with them is the mormon twist on them.....you know, the patrarical authoritarianism, the manipulation, the constant time and enery spent on them and brainwashing us into thinking that which is dead is more important than that with is alive or yet to be born. I think my wife wil
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My In Laws dropped a "family Tree" book at our door today while were in town shopping. They have gone absolutly nutz after we told them we have and or are leaving the church. Talk about the rant they went on...doom/gloom/hell/judgement day, etc. That was last Nov. Then for a few months afterwards, they went off with emails and letters to their daughter...really bad and hatefull emai
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The WoW sucks. Even as a missionary, other than tobacoo, it was a winless teaching and imposible to debate, esspecially when momrons are allowed to drink caffinated drinks. Ok, For 5 or 6 years, I was on the wagon so to speak and not drinking any alcohol. Looking back at my life, I have drank off and on since I was 15. So, a month or so ago, I started drinking here and there. I am finding
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morgbotnot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As the mother of a daughter with an Autistic > Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome, I think > you should make the call for your daughter. My > daughter (who is now 31) agrees with me. The > conflicting messages she is getting at home > together with what she is getting from church > mem
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Actually, She has showed a bit of intrest in kick boxing or some other way to legally and controllingly get her frustrations out. She goes on lots of walks and bike ride by herself. She used to be into photography big time. I gave her my old film cameras and bought her a Canon DSLR. She shot thousands of photos...make that thousands upon thousands and she is good at it. Her camera sadly
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Sorry, my spelling sucks
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Thx to all for your support. I have some thinking to do. The one thing I fear is the ramifications of while the three of us leave the church of our own accord, the damage that might come from her thinking she was unable to make that decision herself. It is so much better for her to make that decision. Her self esteem is through the floor anyway. We do talk opening about the church around her
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Thx for the replies. She is 16 yrs old but seemly slipped backwards a few years in maturity over this. I know it had to be done. I was the first to leave....it was my duty to do so and lead the way. She doesnt go to church, but she does go to some weekday activities here and there and this is where I bleive the manipulation is taking place. Who the hell knows who is talking to her and what
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Four in the family, three of us are out of the church (two officially, one "out" metephorically, waiting for our daughter. Ok, here is the damage, My 15 yr old son is doing great out of the church. Should have done this long ago. I have never been happier nor more certain that I make a good choice in my life. My wife doesnt go, doesnt beleive, but wont leave until our daughter l
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Thx for the replies. While I mght not fall into the militia paradym of many Mormons, I am armed and beleive in being so. I am a substinance hunter, fisherman and gatherer. I also believe in self defense if needed, god forbid. It is just that some people around here are nuts, heavily armed and militant...almost willing and wanting an apocalypse. They are fucking nuts. If it were not for my r
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n/t
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It's probably been discussed here before but I don't post or read here much, but Ihave to wonder if there is a chance for vigilante type activities from militant mormons against those of us who leave. Personally, if they want to bring it on with me and my family, they will have to pack a big fucking lunch because I am armed to the teeth and carry a CCW all the time unless at work. But stil
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I like my guns though I don't have the huge collection I once had. What I kept was mostly high purpose use and family handmedowns. I reload my own ammo and I used to compete. I have a CCW permit and if I feel I must, or should, I do carry. I carry a Glock 10mm when fishing or hiking in the woods. Why, becasue I cant run very fast from danger, I haven't got claws or fangs to protect myself an
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Yup.
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Friday the 24th, my 15 yr old son mailed his resignation letter to the bishop, Sunday the 26th, we met with the bishop....to hear the "consequences" of leaving the church. Tuesday the 28th, we got a comfirmation letter from the bishop of he is going to send in his request and waive the 30 day waiting period. Friday, the 31 st, he got his 'official' letter from Salt Lake City s
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I have resigned from the church. My wife has not yet, but is fully planning on it but not until our 16 yr old daughter's either on her own (which will be in a couple years) or decides to leave too as my wife doesn't want her to feel totally abandoned. Our son is in the process of resigning. My wife and I were married in the SLC temple 22 years ago. I have long questioned if temple sealing
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I happen to be a gun enthusiest even though I do tend to be somewhat liberal. I hate the NRA because they just seem to be a religion for gun owners. But I am a gun enthusiest. My problem with 'gun hate talk' is it is just like any hate talk. I have a govt clearance, I have a CCW permit, I have had so many back ground checks done on me, I laugh about it. Most gun owners are law abiding and ve
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A I served my mission in Hong Kong, I found a lot of interest in Taosim. I have began reading a lot of books on it lately. It is very liberal and not as fundimentalist as Buddism. I got into many discussions over there with Buddists and Toaists. I was an asshole to them people.
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I know. I wish I could go back to Hong Kong and tell all those people I loved and got to know, I was fucking wrong and I am sorry. I did love being there but struggled as a missionary. I lied and manipulated people over there everyday. I am sick inside over it. I really would like to go back someday with my family.
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Much of my family seems to suffer from slowed 'developmental' issues. My Mom seems to act very much like a show that was programed into her. I have seen many women in the church who act like primary age kids. Back when I was a member and a tad more active at times, I really tried to concentrate my thoughts and feelings of the church on their so called humanitarian practices and tried to p
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This is a sick organization. My SIL recently became reactivated after decades of inactivity. She does not work. Her husband does work but is not a member. Now, why is she expected to pay tithing to get a recomend on her husbands income. It is just sick. I car pool with her husband and called this to his attention. HE seemed really pissed and the light went ON! She doesn't owe TSCC a di
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I certainly have the right to say anything I want, but there certainly may be ramifications for doing so. I would have been fired from my job for saying such things, at least there would have been time off without pay. AS a sportsman, I am sick of what has become hunting. I fed my family for years hunting. It was never to become part of capitalism.
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Thx for sharing your story. I too have had several 'spiritual' experiences throughout my life even though much of my life was spend with me being inactive or less active. I have heard voices several times and once while duck hunting in December, my dog got too close to some open water in the ice and fell through. She could not pull herself back out of the water and clung to the edge with her h
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I found my faith when I left the church. I have more faith now. Of course, I have no clue what I beleive but I sure know what I don't beleive.
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Here in Idaho Falls for a long time a Heavy Metal Rock station: Kber 101.5 was owned by Bonneville Communications which was owned by the Mormon Church. Now it is owned by River Bend Communication, one of the prominent Eastern Idaho Tycoons, Frank Vandersloot, who happens to be not only a radical Right Wing Tea Party type and political activist, but also a staunch Mormon and cheapskate corperate
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A bit of a back ground. I have never really been all that active in the church most of my life other than periods of time....mission, a few callings here and there as TSCC tried to activate me. When I was young, I did drink a fair bit and some drug abuse, etc.... I sobered up and went on a mission at 23 yrs old. I have now resigned from the church.....and good ridance. I remember about t
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I have always been somewhat of a sportsman...hunter gatherer type. I have fly fished and hunted for meat to put on the table most of my life. BUt, IMHO, most modern day hunting is far removed from original intent. Duck Dynasty is just another chapter in a sporting world gone sick.....all about money. It sadens me to see my fellow sportsman behave the way they do sometimes. I think th
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No..... but biblical based religions come close
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