I agree. I was furious with how the father showed more remorse helping a man jerk off than allowing his daughter to be abducted TWICE and sexually abused repeatedly. The jackass & his wife let him sleep by his daughter for six months. That asshole abuser knew what he was doing. He had their immoral behavior over their head. That right there is how it was worse that they were Mormon. You c
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Wally Prince Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > (Ignore the zamboni drivers. I just needed > another category starting with the letter "z"). > > But I'm sticking with zealots and zombies. The > zealots are fully committed (and many should be > committed). But the zombies are just > sleep-walking through life or zombie-walkin
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I agree. That's the reasons I hear the most.
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I see the wisdom in prepping, not 30 years worth and grinding your own wheat.
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President Hinckley's interview on 60 minutes. I knew he lied and denied facts about church doctrine.
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No
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Creepy AF
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I was worthy. I naively believed everything I was taught.
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If it was matriarchal, women wearing pants at church would have been implemented decades ago.
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I had young women leaders who hated camping. We usually stayed in lodges. It was nothing like Scout camp. Stake camp was the worst.
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"Sam, I know that Heavenly Father lives and loves you. We are his children. His work and glory is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. I know that His son Jesus Christ is central to God’s plan to help us return to Him and live with our family forever. The atonement of Jesus Christ is real. He is our Savior and Redeemer. No matter the course you decide to take in
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"You may call witnesses, one at a time, whose testimony is relevant to the issues I have set out above. However, any such witnesses must be identified to me in writing by name, ward and stake, at least three days in advance. You must also provide to me, in advance and in writing, a description of the subject matter on which they will testify and the content of their testimony. In order to
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"Everyone who attends the council including you and me, will sign an acknowledgment that the council will be conducted privately and confidentially and will not be recorded in any form. Anyone unwilling to do so will not be allowed to be present at the council. If you decline, you will not be allowed to be present, and any statement on your behalf to the council will have to the submitted
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I know a former bishop who said they kept a list of people who were abusing the system; not looking for work, ward hopping, and that kind of stuff. Church guidelines are always changing. I wouldn't be shocked if it came to this point.
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When I kept them I wanted to kill myself because I was never enough without a worthy man. I did everything right but was miserable. I'm much safer now.
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The day I realized I would not make it into the celestial kingdom because the man I married in the temple was not doing his part. It was church doctrine that made me quit. What was the point of doing all that crap and not have the greatest eternal reward? I was worthless without a man. I was not happy about the idea of someone being assigned to me in heaven that was worthy. I decided outer darkne
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My side leaves me alone. My husband's side is more vocal, but just a few of them. Luckily we don't live close by.
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When I was TBM, I was none of the above. I was brain washed.
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Yes! I get so tired of conversations going back to the LDS church.
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I agree. Trusting of authority was my biggest problem. If it was said by a person who was called of God, who was I to question? It was so fully indoctrinated in me, I based all my major life decisions on what some men in SLC said and who had never met me or knew anything about my life.
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I know they own land in Utah near the Idaho border that is not listed. All that wealth and they can't hire janitors.
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I understand what the OP is saying. He's intrigued. A Facebook friend has recently posted two photos of herself wearing clothing that is sleeveless. I'm wondering if she's done with church. I think it's LDS young women trying to get it out of their system knowing bermuda shorts, and capped sleeves are in their future.
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If they truly cared about recruiting new members, you'd think they'd come up with a better plan. One in 3,000 people join. Then how long do they stay? Not long at all.
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I feel far removed from the church and the number of members and I live in Utah. It's hard for me to believe they are leaving in droves. I currently only have my immediate family to compare to and none have stopped being active members except me and my husband and I suspect my brother in law.
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I was always in blue collar Mormon wards. There was a few rich people. I can't relate to being in a status ward. My eyes were opened with my husband's family. It seems the closer you get to SLC and Utah County, the more clickish that bullshit becomes.
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I agree. This has little to do with Mormonism and more to do with age.
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I've had emptiness and gloom being a member and no longer believing the church is true. I've felt less guilt but don't find life enjoyable and I hope I don't live to an old age. I know lots of people who have died from drug overdoses (intentional or not) and committed suicide who had little religion in their lives.
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I didn't know there was a connection until now.
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The upper leadership; 10. The gullible members? Around a one or two. I used to be like them. I can't judge too harshly.
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Wanted to add the Young Women were and have been shafted for years. No big ceremony for receiving your medallion, BUT it is equal to the Eagle Scout according to the church. The Young Men did far cooler things but that's because....scouts, it wasn't a young mens activity!
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