I was having a conversation with a client of mine, who is a very influential attorney (and a mason). He was quite happy when I left the Church. We were talking about the possibility of a new tv reality show with mormon housewives being represented. He said, "Oh yeah I'd never recommend any woman do that!" So I said, "Why?" and he said, "Because consider if her husband
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As a convert of 9 months, now an inactive member, I'm still very shocked at the manner in which mormons use the word, "love". I am very reserved in my use of this word, as I was taught that it should be reserved for family members and very close friends. However, I noticed it being used right away once I was introduced to my ward. Constantly, people would shout out on facebook, "
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Have you considered that you felt the spirit because the spirit was with YOU and your son? Maybe the topic of conversation was something you need to explore so the "spirit" gave you that message, but it had nothing to do with the LDS faith, but just the topic of God in general?
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After your surgery, do you have a friend or family member who would allow you to stay with THEM for a full recovery and then to get a job and go to college (if you want to go, if not, just a job)? I think getting healed, then getting out on your own is important. Your parents will likely not connect to you one day anyway once you leave the Church, which you are one day likely to do. So...by pleas
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Well..what did she say? :)
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I'm curious where you got this story though.
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How do you know they could not perform it?
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I know it's SOO bad but it's hilarious.
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http://happyplace.someecards.com/28148/if-the-story-of-christmas-took-place-entirely-on-facebook Couldn't resist...lol.
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One thing I really do miss and LOVE about the mormon religion is that they are strong against things that are addictive. The only thing is, they take it to an extreme! Some people do not have addictive personalities, so maybe a beer every now and then, some porn if they're single or some nice passionate porn to share together if you're a couple, some coffee with breakfast, ALL in moderation, c
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Why would they send male missionaries anyway to a single female household? Wow.
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strongandresilient Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am one of those fence sitters, but things are > making it easier to go to this side. > > I have been sick ever since the Brigham stuff came > out. It is the thing I needed to hear. > > Problem is, my ENTIRE life has been engulfed in > the church. I feel sick, sad, lost, and s
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Oh and another thing that gets to me. They throw out the word "love" too often. I was raised to use the word "love" on very special occasions and only to my very best friends and family. My close friend is still in the church and has been for 34 years. She tells me she loves me, and I believe her, because she respects my wishes to NEVER talk about the church (and we don't..eve
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enjoyinglife Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I suppose I may just be feeling the need to vent > tonight. Do the scc members really believe > themselves when they say they 'care' and they are > so concerned about people? The lame VT and HT > program that in it's perfect way wouldn't be a > half bad way to keep in touch and help other >
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"One day they came both, Joseph and Bennett, on horseback to my house. Bennett dismounted, Joseph remained outside. Bennett wanted me to return to him a book I had borrowed from him. It was a so-called doctor-book. I had a rapidly growing little family and wanted to inform myself about certain matters in regard to babies, etc., -- this explains my borrowing that book." "While g
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Mrs. .: "You hear often that Joseph had no polygamous offspring. The reason of this is very simple. Abortion was practiced on a large scale in Nauvoo. Dr. John C. Bennett, the evil genius of Joseph, brought this abomination into a scientific system. He showed to my husband and me the instruments with which he used to * operate for Joseph. ' There was a house in Nauvoo, 'right across the flat
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cynthus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I will answer with a quote from the pastor on The > Simpsons "Yes, but-- No, if." ;-) bwahahahahahaha....
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spanner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yep, they were just lying to your face. > > They have been taught how to lie. This video shows > the process: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zA-rZQB-xQ Dude says, "It may be wiser to say, 'That's an interesting question, it has been asked frequently. Well let me begin this way" (insert
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We moved to Utah County 9 months ago. It's been nothing but difficult times since then. Myself and my young boys converted to mormonism because honestly, it was the only choice of churches in our tiny town. The missionaries didn't answer my questions very thoroughly and the few times they did, it was "well you should pray about it". Finally, I began to dig through the church history
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My answer to you (being a recent LDS dropout from Utah County) is this: get the heck outta Utah. Fast. The culture itself is something that will always be in your face. And it's one way or the other- hard core drugs/alcohol and general loserish kids or devout mormons. Nothing in between. Go to Colorado, that's what we're planning to do.
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The missionaries told me they "didn't know" and would have to ask someone regarding my question about IF I could be sealed to my children in the temple even though my husband is not a member.
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New to the board here- I left the church last week and would like to share my exit story here before my details grow fuzzy. Who do I contact for that? Thanks in advance, Pamela
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steve benson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > n/t The ones in my town seem to just smile when you want to ask any questions that could possibly be of any intellectual value. Their common reply is, "Our intellect comes from a divine source. All of our 'research' comes from Above". **vomits** I'm like, "Hey, whatever. Many religions have a
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knotheadusc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My husband is an exMormon and is into gnosticism, > too. > > You are smart to think about these issues before > you got too far into the church. It took my > husband nine years to get out after he converted. Cool! Yeah mine is reading the gnostic texts lately. I'm reading the greek septuag
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Makurosu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That was really wise of you to write down your > research and reasons for leaving. It will all fade > from your mind in time, and then one day you'll > get asked and won't be able to remember it! It has > happened to me. > > The Mormons might show up at your door again, and > if they do jus
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Leah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Those fake MOrmon "friendships" are bought with > your free work for the cult and 10% of your gross > annual income. > > Frankly, the price is too high and Mormonism is a > fraud anyway. > > Apply your energies to developing real > friendships instead. > > But if you
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breedumyung Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 9 months is, well, the perfect amount of time for > gestation. > > Sounds like you were 'born again' and figured out > the Truth... > > Congrats! > > What name will you give the 'newborn'? Her name is Jezebel :)
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imaworkinonit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That said, all bets are off. They might bug you. > They might leave you alone. > > It's highly doubtful you'll keep TBM Friends, > especially if you've come out and given reasons > why you don't believe. Many mormons would now > consider you to be somewhat dangerous to their > fai
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Just Me Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I left after 36 years (graduate of BYU, stake > leadership positions, part of an extended family > that left) and no one contacted me (or any family > member) except the Bishop by phone. I told them I > wanted to leave quietly and be left alone. In the > last 10 years, only one person has asked me wh
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