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The scripture about a wife submitting to her husband is all about every CHRISTIAN (the bride) submitting to CHRIST (the bridegroom.) But as we know too well, any scripture can be twisted as needed for nefarious purposes.
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Your posts may no longer be frequent, Jim, but they are *always* worth checking out. And it is always interesting to learn where members' tithes actually are being funneled.
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Shunning is NOT exclusive to Mormons. Some Mormons may be pros at shunning, but non-Mormons can be cruel experts at shunning as well. Another article on the topic says this (link below). “Silent treatment is a form of torture to someone that they profess to love… it allows the abuser to avoid any confrontations, any uncomfortable questions or subjects that they don't want to talk
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…as it can get away with. Any bishop or stake president who would get in the way of this goal by speaking up on behalf of the overworked member would be either reprimanded or released. It is their job to gloss over the members’ feelings or their physical exhaustion and instead tell them how “blessed” they will be for their faithfulness. It is very frustrating to see our loved ones be
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It might be worth asking, in some cases!
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Doris Hanson’s “Polygamy: What Love is This?” episode, featuring researcher Helen Radkey. Radkey uses *only* LDS Church genealogical websites for her information. http://www.aboutpolygamy.com/ep333.htm Among the startling gems Radkey has unearthed: Mormons who had been *excommunicated* because they had been practicing polygamy when alive, now (i.e. after their death) have been sea
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...if it isn't too personal.
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A BIC friend, back in my TBM days, indicated that she and her husband were friendshipping a new non-Mo neighbor couple. One Sunday she told me excitedly: “Guess what! That couple I told you about will be coming to church with us next Sunday!” And they do. The following Sunday, deflated, my friend confided with dismay: “Now they have invited us to THEIR church! I guess we'll
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…with her.” And that's just what she thinks and perhaps even tells you… UNTIL you two start getting serious and her grandmother, uncle and the rest of the family turn on the pressure to get you converted or drop you. Then her tune changes, to her surprise. Because while caught up in the excitement of a new boyfriend, she genuinely does not realize how important it is going to be for h
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Unless you were a closet unbeliever, just waiting until you were old enough to leave home… ?
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The comments on the link are interesting. Here’s one from ‘Kiley’: “One can... apologize and say that he is sorry for how everyone is feeling and what they are going through and not be sorry for the church’s stance on homosexuality." So are Jensen’s seemingly caring comments a heartfelt step in the right direction? or merely phrased so that the members don’t catch that p
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Great quote, Transplant! True whether it concerns two people or two parties. Church members must ALWAYS agree with The Church; it is never the other way around.
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I’m dreaming that I am reading this thread, right? Surely even Mormons aren’t THAT weird and homophobic… Yes, apparently they are. So, Wendell, here is your chance to educate some bigots. What impression do you want to leave them with? It is possible that part of their fear is that you are an exmo, and possibly an angry one. Remember that bishop in California recently who was
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http://www.whatloveisthis.tv/ep337.htm Be aware that Doris (the host) and the former Mormon RM guests on the show are Christian. The former RM guests on the show had no hesitation to reveal the tactics the Mormon Church uses to ease trusting investigators into Mormonism, or to state what they had and had not been taught about Church doctrine and history. One RM said that he did not kno
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...if you are curious. He gives a mini-lesson on "preparation": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkVNnw51bTw
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“I feel guilty that I'm glad it was him instead of my DH.” It is only human to feel that way. “I feel MAD and ANGRY that we are in this shit to begin with.” NOTHING is worth all of this.” For sure! May all go well with your husband's treatment and recovery. Have a safe trip to Germany, SilkRose. We will look forward to hearing an update from you when the time comes.
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This is the type of RfM post that makes me thankful every day to be free of Mormon institutional manipulation. Hope that the utter unsuitability of the talk plants a seed in your TBM spouse, Mo!
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Does the new board show only 3 pages of posts? or is there a way to view more pages?
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