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Enlightened commented on Idaho Spud's blog post 'This is the most powerful story I've yet read of how the church destroys lives:'
A powerful read and the greatest admiration goes to you Pam. Thank you for sharing your journey. Reading your story of 'sacrifice' (so common amongst LDS women) I could not help but think of a beautiful, beautiful poem called…
33 minutes ago
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Idaho Spud replied to drnm34's discussion 'Recently heard...'
Here is an interesting explanation on Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaking_the_dust_from_the_feet I remember it being discussed in the mission field (Scotland 1965).  I don't remember the details, but I think we were to…
5 hours ago
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Mimosa replied to Kath Jones's discussion 'Greg Dodge is not longer @ Membership Records!'
Too bad, I really liked the guy.  
10 hours ago
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Sunshine replied to drnm34's discussion 'Recently heard...'
Your welcome!
14 hours ago
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agaymormonboy is now a member of Life After Mormonism 15 hours ago
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Jay-rad Black and ExtraKate are now friends 19 hours ago
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drnm34 replied to drnm34's discussion 'Recently heard...'
Sunshine, you are referring to the practice I just learned (heard) about. It was told to me that when a missionary scraps their shoes (after they proselytizing, and your rejection of their words as truth), they curse you with the cleaning of their…
22 hours ago
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SmokeyEye replied to Kath Jones's discussion 'Greg Dodge is not longer @ Membership Records!'
Hmmm...this would explain why my email got bounced back. That was mid December. Wouldn't that be interesting if he too decided to leave.
22 hours ago
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Greg Dodge is not longer @ Membership Records!

Just found out today that Greg Dodge is not longer there. Someone who was getting the run around on sending it back to the “local level” to be handled, called back after me telling her to call Greg.  She was told Greg is no longer there.  I want to…See More
Discussion posted by Kath Jones 22 hours ago
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Mr. MM commented on AThinker's blog post 'My Cry For Help'
Your lament tells a story that may be useful for you to hear.  I've walked the path of "aloneness" and "loneliness".  That solitude, at first, was heart-wrenching and a bit debilitating.  Having sat with that…
yesterday
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Sunshine replied to drnm34's discussion 'Recently heard...'
Jesus was saying that a millstone should be tied around people's necks that offend little ones.
yesterday
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Cora Judd replied to Sari's discussion 'Am I ruining my children?'
My children were little when I left the church but, like most parents, it was important to me that they be good people. I had to puzzle through all the reasons for honesty,discipline, etc., that were not religious-based. I realized right away…
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Cora Judd replied to drnm34's discussion 'Recently heard...'
I'm not sure if these are curses but I recall the "weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth" at the loss of Christ's light or some such, and another thing about hanging a millstone around one's neck and jumping into the…
yesterday
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PhiloSophia commented on Lamanita2000's blog post 'My moral dilemma'
I wish you lots of luck!
yesterday
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PhiloSophia commented on Lamanita2000's blog post 'My moral dilemma'
If I may be blunt, I think committing yourself to a relationship is the WORST decision you can do right now, because based on what you've shared, you don't seem to have any idea who you are -- and that's okay.  Your girlfriend…
yesterday
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Un-Tarded commented on AThinker's blog post 'My Cry For Help'
Loneliness sucks. Nine years ago when I moved here to western Maryland, I had no idea how bad it could be. I've no Ex-Mo hookups, no Atheist hookups, nothing closer than 100 miles away (Baltimore and Washington). I haven't the health nor…
yesterday
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SmokeyEye commented on AThinker's blog post 'My Cry For Help'
I really hope you are okay Athinker. It looks like you haven't been on here in a while. I've been in the emotional state you are currently in though not due to being far from family and friends. I have struggled with loneliness at…
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Jason Barborka and Ashley are now friends Thursday
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Kath Jones replied to Kath Jones's discussion 'Help for a new story a reporter wants to do!'
Thanks Micah!!  I'll send it to her!  Really appreciate this.  I knew I "knew" something but couldn't remember!  Thanks again!
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Lamanita2000

My moral dilemma

Posted by Lamanita2000 on January 24, 2012 at 1:40pm 3 Comments

IT's been about 10 years since I decided to walk away from mormonism. However, it was long before than the doubting and questioning began. I was born in the church and was the center of my early years. I was conditioned and educated to be a TBM. I even read the BoM befor I was baptised at age 8, a the same time I was learning about the native peoples of the Americas in School. The facts never matched and I had trouble believeing th BoM stories, although it had great adventures and courageous…

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AThinker

My Cry For Help

Posted by AThinker on January 14, 2012 at 10:41pm 10 Comments

I envy those who have another in their life. Ones that are close by, to love, hold, and be with. My heart cannot stand it, and I wonder about death.

My girlfriend is far away, and I am alone. My sister is far away, and I am doubly alone. I'm empty, dead, forever alone. I am without comfort, save for the little messages I get from my sister. She's trying her best, by sending virtual "hugs", but those don't work.

I want to have REAL comfort. I need to be held, to be loved. No one…

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MikeUtah

Dissolving Passive Aggressive-ness and Communicating Assertively

Posted by MikeUtah on January 1, 2012 at 1:30pm 20 Comments

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There are many sources that condition us for passiveness, aggression and passive aggressiveness.  You could write a lengthy blog on how religion, environment, and culture can cause these behaviors, but my intentions for this post are to help us undo this conditioning so that we can move into much healthier relationships with spouses, family, friends and strangers.  Communicating assertively allows us to express our thoughts and feelings without…

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Kotarah

The true meaning of Christ-myth: Insight

Posted by Kotarah on December 20, 2011 at 4:35pm 0 Comments

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For anyone who has been contemplating the mythical story of Christ, here's some insight. Feel free to comment!

 
 
 

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