I'm fairly certain they didn't need to do a study to find this out. They could have just spent a few days here and they would have known. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/08/21/researchers-identify-most/
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This question has been an ongoing discussion between DH and I for the last few years and I'd love more opinions. A bit of history...I'm an exmo, he's an inactive mo and we both drink. I drink more often than he does, consuming 1-2 glasses of wine or beer a week. He drinks only on special occasions and at events. I love the taste of alcohol and drink to savor the flavor while he drinks to enjoy
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I am interested in reading up on Emma Smith and other early Mormon women. Do you have any recommendations on what I should read?
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It's funny that they think they've been "neutral" http://www.sltrib.com/news/5253001-155/mormon-church-vows-to-keep-neutral
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This is my favorite line "After decades of studying LDS doctrine concerning women (and carefully distinguishing it from LDS cultural understandings and practices, which in quite a few cases contradict that doctrine)..." I've never understood the "The people are flawed but the doctrine is true." mentality. I refuse to be a part of an organization that encourages "cultur
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I'm not sure I know where to begin writing this so I suppose I'll give some history. I apologize for the length of this post. I am fortunate enough to have a beautiful, intelligent and strong step-daughter. I've been in her life since she was 14, she is now almost 19. From the time I met her she wanted to be LDS but her father (my DH) refused his blessing until she either completed certain tas
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I did it all the time whether I had lost my keys, phone or even a cute pair of shoes buried in my closet. Looking back now I find it hilarious. Why did I really think God was going to stop worrying about any of the real problems in the world to help my find my shoes? What things did you pray for that looking back seem silly?
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A quick update on me. I've had my completed resignation forms waiting on my signature for 7 months. After thinking about it nearly non-stop for the last 2 months I finally took the leap. I signed and submitted the papers today! I'm still a bit concerned about the aftermath when/if my family discovers my decision but it feels like a weight has been lifted. I am finally taking the actions to
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kentish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Additionally, I think many non > > believers, especially those coming out of > > Mormonism, make the mistake of thinking that > > believers perform moral acts as part of some > > process to curry favor with their God. I agree with you that it is inaccurate to assume religious people
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Growing up my mom explained away carbon dating by saying God collected pieces to create Earth from all over the universe so the actual rocks might be older than the earth itself. She also claims that dinosaur fossils were already embedded in said rocks and that they never actually roamed this earth because they aren't described in the creation story.
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As an atheist I find my life to be much more compelling now that I'm in control of my actions out of choice instead of fear. When I try to explain this to people they seem baffled. What do you say when people ask you what the point is in being good without God/religion?
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It's so very hard to choose so I'll list 3 of the worst things I've been told by TBM. First, in high school I had to go confess to my bishop regarding an encounter with a boy. I sat there explaining how I felt coerced into the situation and that I was afraid to say no. He then told me that it was my fault the boy had pressured me because I wore sleeveless shirts and my shoulders were too sexy
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I agree that as a wife I should try to make decisions with my husband in mind. I disagree that I must "follow him" to have a happy and successful marriage. My marriage is happy and successful regardless of religious status because it is built on a foundation stronger than that of religion. It is built on mutual respect for one another in spite of our differences. For argument's s
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This is one of my mother's favorite questions to ask me in hopes of bringing me back into the fold. I tend to take two approaches to life after death. First a scientific one. The atoms that make up my body once made up many different things, a star for instance. After I die my atoms will become part of the earth, then eventually they will be sent out into the galaxy when our sun dies. They wil
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I'm sorry, I can see by what I wrote why it might seem like I'm being pressured into resigning. My husband is fine with limbo and actually prefers it I think. I'm more uncomfortable with limbo but you make some really good points. Obviously something is holding me back and I should figure out what that is.
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I've been thinking about officially resigning for almost a year now. I've been fully inactive for about 7 years. My wonderful ex-Mormon husband has said he will support me either way but I can't seem to pull the trigger. The guilt rises each time I go to mail in my letter. I worry my family will find out and give me grief. Any thoughts or encouragement?
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I remember having doubts my whole life but I still tried so hard to be a "good Mormon girl". My doubts intensified as I entered seminary freshman year but I continued towing the line to keep everyone happy. I was gaining more independence so in my sophomore year I made the decision skip my seminary class. My parents inevitably found out and were furious. I was forced to make up the seme
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