Deconstructing Mormonism  : RfM
A discussion of Tom Riskas' book "Deconstructing Mormonism: An Analysis and Assessment of the Mormon Faith." 

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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
When I was a kid, my mom (and sometimes my dad) and I used to play this little game called "what would Hell be like today/this week/this month etc. based on how things are going IF HELL is what you personally consider HELL to be. For example, if you are terrified of spiders, a room filled with spiders would be your Hell. Many times, my Hell was going to be me on a high dive overlooking a
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Man, your family reunions must be like XX rated versions of SNL. Wow, I want to watch this in person. You family certainly DOES NOT mince words. This is so Over the Top, is it real? This is not a very talented Raptor making up a rude cousin? This could be a comedy routine on X rated comedy hour. I am trying to tell my friend about one of your books and can't remember the titles. Please post t
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Well, today I spoke with her again to tell her about the TLC show "Breaking the Faith." She thinks the polygamists in So. Utah/Arizona are awful. I hope she continues to watch it and I hope she does notice the similarities. I really sincerely hope that the mainstream TSCC DID NOT pay off TLC to not mention the serious similar beliefs FLDS and LDS share. One big check from LD$ Inc and TL
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Why don't any of the books in the library in the background have any titles? Is this some kind of statement about this article? I wonder......
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
I WAS very angry for quite a while. I went to some family reunions where 80% of the family attendees are TBMs. The remainders are far removed fro, it. Our family doesn't have have any half way measures - they are either serious TBMs or within the 20% are drag queens, herion addicts etc. I am a Buddhist. The last reunion, I wore Buddhist jewelry etc and told them all I am now Buddhist. Someone s
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
You call the Church office building in SLC. Tell them the zip code and they will tell you the bishop name and address and phone number.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
I don't think your son (ex-daughter) is bi-sexual but rather transgendered. Perhaps reassignment surgery is in the future. Keep your love going strong.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
What happened to Elizabeth and Alice? I lile those names? How about Jack or Steve? Those are fine names. My grandma was Amelia, love it. But my other grandma was Brighamina (YES it is awful!) you all know who she was named after. I just don't like it when adults get an "ie" or "y" tacked on to their name like Johnny or Jackie or Billy......YUCK!
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Psychics charge a LOT less $. Never 10% of your lifelong income. And where does the patriarchal blessing fit in (psychic sort of?)
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
The show is so sickening. What is with the hairdo the women have? I have always wondered about it. What if the woman has thin hair that won't go like that. Are they just killed outright?
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
What is this talk about legalizing polygamy? Do you of someplace in the US where it is illegal and WHERE THEY INFORCE THAT LAW? It might as well be legal since nobody inforces the law against it. Why do we have laws against things when nobody does anything about it when someone breaks that law? Stupid society if you ask me especially when it comes to polygamy. If they ever do have polygamy &quo
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Seriously? Never saw their dad by accident coming out of the shower, NEVER? Never saw a picture or a loose swim trunk at the pool? Never kissed a guy so you could feel it through their clothes? I guess I am the shocked on now. I didn't know it was possible to get married and have NO IDEA what you'd be getting. I wasn't a virgin when I got married, but the first time I wasn't shocked because I had
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
My Dear Uncle was a never married TBM. He had some kind of injury while in WWII which caused him to not be able to have sex. Hence, He did not marry. He argued with TSCC about the "Can't get into the CK without being married etc." and he explained why he was not married many times. Didn't matter. TSCC asked him several times to get married so he could fulfill his pristhood exaltation bu
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
What is she so afraid of? She is acting like she is scared.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Getting felt up for God huh? DIsgusting.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
I was talking to my cousin (who I am trying to drop hints to of reading materrials etc.) to help her get out. We were talking about FLDS and mainstream LDS. I told her one of the big differences is that the FLDS do their polygamy continually (before AND after death) while the mainstream LDS do their polygamy after death mostly. There are some who practice polygamy before death. My cousin about ca
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
n/t
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
And Warren Jeffs was into boys and girls. Warren is a child rapist/molester, a vile criminal. Just be careful with the term bisexuality. I (and probably others) think of that as a term associated with adults not children. When children are involved (whatever gender) it is called CHILD MOLESTATION/CHILD RAPE. Adult bisexuals would never think of doing the things child molesters/rapists do. Anyo
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Welcome back!
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
His family is ultra TBM so he was probably a RM so he probably did have endowments. What does the waterboarding thing have to do with this? Every news story mentions it.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
I MAJORED in music, BA, BM, MA, MM ABD for the PhD, years of music school and loved every minute of it. I have NO regrets, never have. Music is my life, it is what makes me happy. Screw what he thinks. Go for it. Tickle those ivories forever. Be sure to play something nice at your grandma's funeral on the piano even if it is a Mormon hymn. Just play something she liked for her. Do it for your gra
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
WOW - if a man who was a prophet doesn't know -- WHO DOES?? JS does. And if you manage to get to the gates of the CK, (and know the correct names and handshakes etc.,) he will tell you. Then he might tell god except if god exists, he won't care about the secret handshakes and fake names. TSCC is the only RELIGION that wants you to have a FAKE NAME. Think about that. When I was a teenager, I wa
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Why does it have to be downtown? You could go to Hogle Zoo. It is fun in the winter cause hardly anyone is there. You can also stop by THis is the Place Monument and laugh yourselves sick about it.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
What is the on line link for it?
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
What is the garmie check? I was born and raised in Utah and I don't know. I really don't. How does one check to see if someone is wearing garmies? I know some non-Mos who wear undershirts in cold weather. How would you know if they are garmies vs undershirts unless you know how to check the bottoms too (which sounds gross)? Is it the entire package......i.e. how they look along with the visual
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
I just use ice cubes.........I guess I am old-fashioned.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Welcome to this board.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
I think the family photo is a great idea. Subtly remind them of the family they are missing out on. It might help them come around, but if not, don't worry about it. Just be polite and stick to your guns.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
OK so I asked about the second annointing. Now I need to know what it means to go through the refiner's fire in TBM dialect. I know what it means in general/mettalurgy etc.
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10 years ago
enoughenoch19
Cali Sally - YES that is why I was so worried when Mittens was running for pres. SCARY!
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