Thanks, summer, best wishes and a bright future to you.
Forum: Recovery Board

That false authority is, perhaps, the most insidious fallacies of Mormonism. People (me, too) get sucked into believing it all came from God and that makes it very difficult to leave once they realize it's all a sham. Thanks for the comment and best wishes to you.
Forum: Recovery Board

Thanks! Looking forward to the next fifteen, too. I'll be retired in another year with plenty of time to read, watch the grass grow and enjoy however many years I have left.
Forum: Recovery Board

I hear you about not getting out sooner. I've often reflected on that myself. But all is well that ends well. Thanks for the comment and best wishes to you.
Forum: Recovery Board

Just stopped by on the 15th anniversary of my departing LDS, Inc. to let you know all is well. Since leaving the Church life has never been better! Perhaps most gratifying is the freedom to think and believe whatever I choose and to act freely on those beliefs. In retrospect, I would say that "freedom" from dogma, doctrine, false beliefs and the dictates of narrow-minded General Authori
Forum: Recovery Board

Just stopping by to let you know after thirteen years out of Mormonism, I'm still doing fine. It's been awhile since I've visited the board so I thought I'd see how you're doing and let you know life is good for me. No regrets about leaving Mormonism and, as I approach retirement, only wish I had got out sooner. For those of you contemplating exiting LDS Inc., don't hesitate. Make the move, yo
Forum: Recovery Board

Tune in to Malissa Harris-Perry on MSNBC ASAP as she is discussing Mormonism.
Forum: Recovery Board

The Ancestor's Tale is primarily about human evolution but sheds a lot of light on evolution in general. What makes this book especially fascinating is that it traces evolution in reverse from modern humans backwards to the beginning. A good read.
Forum: Recovery Board

As I see it, yes, there was an historical, flesh-and-blood person who we know of as Jesus. However, we know almost nothing of his real life as the reality has been replaced by myth and legend. He most certainly was not the Christ figure of fiction.
Forum: Recovery Board

All four of my children left the church as soon as they graduated high school. Truth be told, they were a step ahead of me! It took a few years but even I saw the light. My guess is that the 18-25ish age bracket is going to see a steady decline in membership. Young adults are more internet savvy, more open to learning the truth about Moism and more willing to drop out. It's a wonderful thing!
Forum: Recovery Board

And the foundation of Mormonism is that all other religions are false, man-made and probably Satanic. That Moism is the "one and only" true church that can lead to salvation. That Moism will ultimately consume all other religions (OK, I'm laughing now) and that when Christ returns he will come to the Moist Prophet first to warn the faithful elect of impending doom to the rest of the wor
Forum: Recovery Board

+2
Forum: Recovery Board

Make an effort to learn something new every day. It doesn't have to be some earth shaking revelation, just something you did not know or understand before. With access to the vast amount of information on the internet, learning something new every day should be a no-brainer!
Forum: Recovery Board

INFJ
Forum: Recovery Board

All that nonsense is harmful to adults as well.
Forum: Recovery Board

I suppose one is free to believe in a restored or perfected state in some utopian afterlife. Or reincarnation or nirvana or what-have-you that suits one's faith might be the answer. But the fact is, there is no hard evidence for any of that. There is, however, plenty of evidence that personality, consciousness and a sense of self are intimately entwined with the functions of the brain. Catastroph
Forum: Recovery Board

This nutty idea was put forward by Rick Santorum at one of his rallies about one week or so ago. (You might be able to Google it for the details.) He said that same-sex marriage would lead to or encourage polygamy. He was booed off the stage for his insane comment!
Forum: Recovery Board

I once heard that the definition of being an adult is being able to give yourself permission.
Forum: Recovery Board

This might be the TED talk referenced by Dot above. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong.html By the way, there's a lot of great stuff on TED, check it out.
Forum: Recovery Board

I resigned, my wife and four children are non-attending. My six grand-children know nothing of Moism and I hope it stays that way.
Forum: Recovery Board

Having religion is like having a penis. It's OK to have one and it's OK to be proud of it. But don't take it out in public and don't try to shove it down my throat!
Forum: Recovery Board

What kind of clothes does your ghost wear? Clothes from the period in which they lived? Modern clothes? Some sort of heavenly robes as described by Old Joe Smith? If a ghost is a spirit or soul that lives on after death, where do the clothes come from? Do clothes have an eternal "spirit", too? Why aren't all ghosts naked? Just asking.
Forum: Recovery Board

Prayer is like kissing a baby's boo-boo. It doesn't really do any good but everyone feels better for having done so.
Forum: Recovery Board

"By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus" by Larson is a thorough discussion of the subject. Should tell you everything you need to know.
Forum: Recovery Board

No! Never! Not ever! And neither were any other Native American people prior to Joseph Smith inventing Mormonism in 1830. Neither Mormonism nor anything resembling Mormonism existed anywhere prior to Joseph Smith. Mormonism is a modern invention and bears little similarity to any religion other than Protestantism from which it evolved.
Forum: Recovery Board

And a Happy New Year to you!
Forum: Recovery Board

Thank you for both links. Interesting reading to say the least. I suppose we could discuss and debate the finer points of Pinker's methodology; what he might have said but didn't, what he did say but shouldn't have and that would be enlightening. However, I'm not the guy to have that discussion. I'm just a curious enquirer who enjoys the simple act of learning. Pinker's bottom line is that the
Forum: Recovery Board

Feelings! Feelings! Feelings! Try thinking for a change dimwit!!
Forum: Recovery Board

I think Kimball is on target. Perhaps older members who recall the days when blacks could not hold the priesthood may still be bigotted but younger members do not have those preconceived notions. I may be wrong but I think that as time goes by there will be fewer and fewer issues with blacks in positions of leadership.
Forum: Recovery Board

You will quickly discover that there are a lot of very educated and very caring people here. Ask questions as often as issues arise. Ask and you will receive. Opinions will vary and you will have to choose the ones that best suit your situation. Perhaps the most important thing for you to do is think for yourself. Do that and you and your husband will be just fine.
Forum: Recovery Board