I've never understood the charm of this fetish.
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Many seem not to understand that we are supposed to forgive the repentant--even as you would want to be forgiven your repented sins. And, part of repenting means making restitution for harm done (in so far as one is able). For instance, if you brake someones bicycle, you get it fixed. But it is not required that we accommodate/forgive those who have no repentance in their heart or actions
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J.S. plagiarized scripture from the bible, so maybe it is that part that rings 'true' to you. At any rate, you can judge how you feel when/if you go to church. Feel good? Feel bored? Notice misleading or nonsense talks? Best Wishes
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Mannaz wrote: "'pollythinks' - yes, a well researched and supported point. But I come to rfm in search of greater light and knowledge that is witnessed here by so many." The information I provided re. the priesthood, and published, certainly got the attention of 3 members of the 12, as they tried very hard to have me x'd for doing so--- So, I'm not sure what you mean by "grea
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I've said it before, several times, and will again, now. One can't restore what one didn't have, namely, Peter, James and John. These three were apostles of Jesus, and didn't 'hold' the priesthood. Aaron was an "Aaronic priest", a title given him my Moses, and the title was to be carried on through his linage, only(!). As to the title, "Melchizedek", it means, &quo
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esian asked, "what on Earth is meant by 'keys of the priesthood'?" My understanding of this is, if the 'priesthood' exists, one should at least know what is supposed to be done with this 'power', (i.e., sit in the lotus position all day and pray, or....?) So, the 'keys' are knowing what one should do with this 'power'.
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messygoop, Re: "Could uchdorft cause a schism?...Maybe he asked to step aside. We will likely never know". I think it extremely doubtful that a capable man with intelligence, talent and full of possibility as Uchdorft, would be willing to offer "to step aside". To me, he doesn't appear to be the 'selfless' kind. I don't think he is down and out yet by a long shot. Besid
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Good grief. A lot of to-do about nothing, except to make BYU look ridiculous. (And worse, some don't even no this.)
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I can go to the church of my choice without worrying about being harassed for doing so. From my observation and experience,'Religious Freedom' also allows for the following: . Non-believing Mormon's can (and have) picketed on the sidewalk in front of the L.A. Temple, (but not on the church-owned property it's self); while believing Mormons come and go as they wish without fear of being hara
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This goes against my ethics. I am (was) well known in the community as a community activist. Most people also knew me as "Mormon", a title I no longer claim. Also, perhaps I am/was watched more closely than most might be, to see if I drank coffee, or not (etc.). So I don't do any pretending. I don't go to church at all now, and don't care what people make of that. If they ask
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Rats! We got some into our attic. I followed a remedy a friend used for getting rid of raccoons in his attic: We put holes in boxes of moth balls to get rid of them. We tied the boxes onto long sticks (at least 6' long) to stick up into the attic (so we could take it out later), and made sure all holes for attic access were stuffed with round-wire household pot cleaners. It worked swell.
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Because it protects one's self. A legal marriage gives the spouse rights to their mutual stuff (investments, or house, or cars, etc.). Even a common law marriage can do this (if handled properly). Without a will, the court and lawyers eat-up whatever money is in an estate when collecting their fees, while relatives may only get what's left.
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.Cut the marks out of them, and cut them into the size of rags to use as you wish. .Church advises burning for worn-out ones (which can be done in a BBQ). .I gave my husband's good and new garments to my daughter to give to family members, or the missionaries.
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What the heck does drinking a soft drink have to do with whether or not you are a good person? What nonsense. Nothing better to say to youth and grown ups to guide them to a happier life?
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What I neglected to tell you. There are single men living on either side of my house, both of whom have begun to court me. One, is a Mexican man who lives next door with his son and his wife. He has assured me he knows how to treat a wife, mentioning beating her when needed. (Maybe, in Mexico, this is expected of husbands?) The man on the other side brought me a lovely bouquet of flowers,
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Re: Posted by: Chery,lReg. "One of my neighbors built a chicken coop a few feet from another neighbor's driveway. Oh, my! What problems with stench and noise and the coop encroaches on their yard illegally. The trouble is that they don't want to pay court costs to deal with it and the chicken coop will continue to be a problem. Sigh" --- If any of it encroaches on the neighbor's yar
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Very different. When I was a teen, I took the BofM as being 'proof' of Mormonism as being 'true', and therefore it was OK to be a member of the church ('else how did it get here?) Also, my close family didn't complain (my mother and father were inactive)--even though one of my great-grandparents was a contemporary of J.S., and a polygamous). At any rate, it had little effect reg. who my f
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Make sure you can reach the eggs, without having to go into the pen. This makes sure you don't have to step on all the poop in the chicken yard, and that the old mean roster won't come after you to peck you (to keep you from getting at his harem). We had chickens and rabbits during WWII, which gave us all the hard-to-get meat we had access to in those rationing-of-meat days. (Besides SPAM.)
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I hope to be able to spend it happily and productively, with my family and friends. --- But then there's the movie, "'Till the Clouds Roll By'", where a black slave is forced to 'lift bails of hay' all day, with his body 'aching and racked with pain', who sings, "I'm tired of living and 'fraid of dying". I'll hope the best for you, if you won't mind hoping the best for
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In general, around 20-25 yrs ago--and I sure don't miss it. Becoming inactive is kind of like finally graduating from kindergarten. I do get visited by a lovely Rel. Soc. teacher once a month (who always brings me something to enjoy). Plus, three---count 'um--three male missionaries spontaneously came by to visit me a couple of weeks ago. (And, as they can't come into my house without a m
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Just wondering What percentage of active posters on this site live alone. Starting with me, since my husband passed away last February, I do. But, I have family near-by, and one of my sons and his family have discussed moving in with me. And, I have things I do that I enjoy doing (such as writing my personal family history). Also, one of my sons takes me out to lunch on a frequent basis
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They have trouble figuring out which hair-piece is theirs, stuck in the hat in the hat and coat room. (That's how Oaks lost his.)
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It's getting harder and harder for me to understand why some of the church's (seemingly) most intelligent leaders believe the Joseph Smith story. That is, J.S. having been visited by angels, and being told where to dig up an inscribed historical book of an unknown-mixed-up language--and aided by an angel as to where it could be found, and which was then taken back into heaven by the angel (and
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Enjoying the views on this subject. No doubt but that (as it would seem), most of us have experienced some of both. My list of the good: . Learn early in life to gain skills that will support one's self in life (such as from schooling). . Good 'enough' health, and health care. . Decent place to live. . Always enough food (don't have to worry about it). . Can (financially) suppo
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Remember when it was taught by J.S that the 'lost' ten tribes of Israel lived on the moon, and dressed like pilgrims (with tall black hats, and wide white collars)? (If I remember correctly.)
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Just goes to show you that being smart enough to pass the bar and be a lawyer, does not mean you are smart enough to not get involved in such crazy stuff.
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Posted by: saucie: I'm just wondering on this day of remembering Dr Martin Luther King, how many of you have black friends? P: I do. My mailman. He told me his story of what happened to him when he first became a mm: A white man peed urine into a cup, and offered it to my mm). (Happily, the crude mm. was fired--but not in time to prevent his trying to make my mm. from undergoing this dem
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MLK Jr. did a lot of good. He was also known for being unfaithful to his wife. Is it sac-religious to praise him for all the good he did, while all the while he was not faithful to him wife? Sound familiar?
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It grew slowly. My first disbelief came when I started to see all the advantages men had, especially as compared with the accompanying misogynistic view of females. Starting with my own father (he believed girls were next to worthless--just to serve men), while boys were (obviously) smarter and better in every way. When I was about 18, my mother (at my request) bought me a BofM for my bi
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Fletch: "For those offering support, it's akin to an unwilling captive audience." P: Exactly so. For my husband's funeral, we specifically stated 'no preaching', just the music and the speakers we selected. People who do otherwise are self-centered jerks, and perhaps following the old and awful adage, "Every Member a Missionary". (Ya, sure--that's why the church is
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