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I have left.....and now......
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pam A. Oct 20, 2011. 17 Replies 1 Like
With the ever increasing number of people leaving Mormonism and joining this great site, coupled with reading the interesting posts on a regular basis and all with differing views, I thought it might…Continue
What was YOUR biggest SHOCKER.....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anastasia Beaverhausen Jan 20. 221 Replies 1 Like
In my investigations as to what "my religion at the time" was really about, I think Joseph Smith using the hat with a peepstone must surely rate at the top of the list in being a shock to my system…Continue
Proud, Ashamed or Indifferent?
Started this discussion. Last reply by pollypinks Apr 2, 2011. 27 Replies 0 Likes
I know this is dependent on circumstances of course, but when an occasion arises, do you willingly mention that you "were once a mormon"- (proud of it), or avoid mentioning it as much as possible…Continue
Christmas Service on Christmas Day
Started this discussion. Last reply by Flat Lander Dec 19, 2010. 7 Replies 0 Likes
A friend who is a TBM said that she was sad, that as a Christian in "her church" which bears the name of Jesus Christ they do not have a service on Christmas Day itself unless it falls on a Sunday…Continue
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Enlightened replied to UTE's discussion #1 reason for leaving the mormon faith? Please share your experience.Enlightened replied to UTE's discussion #1 reason for leaving the mormon faith? Please share your experience."just Google "occult symbols on/in mormon temples" - you will be spoilt for choice as to what to read.
Enjoy!"
Enlightened commented on Smith&the_Westons's blog post My Story"thank you for sharing your story - I am sure there are lot of guys who went (and maybe some who still are) on a mission who wish they had the guts to have done what you did, the reasons being as varied as the number of rules there are to adhere to…"
Enlightened replied to JANIS HUTCHINSON's discussion Baptism for the Dead (Part I): Will the Mormon Church Baptize You After You Die? http://tinyurl.com/78zsvnf"Does it really matter?
If Joseph Smith was a real prophet and the church is really 'true' I would be worrying about the ordinances done after my death......... but because I know JS was a big fraud and everything that followed from then on…"
Enlightened replied to Candace's discussion They tracked me down"Omigosh! here I was innocently researching something called a Mongoloid Blue Spot and happen to come across this site. Have read a lot about the BOM but not D and C ---makes for interesting…"
Enlightened replied to Candace's discussion They tracked me down"I love your posting Trisha.
IMO, if you know 'your story' and you get a visit, there is nothing more satisfying than enlightening () your visitor/s about something they probably don't know about their beliefs. My favourite…"
Enlightened commented on Idaho Spud's blog post This is the most powerful story I've yet read of how the church destroys lives:"Thanks for the link Idaho Spud - makes it easier to access it.
I did do a bit of research on the Author - she has become one powerful lady, although I think she is still very much TBM although her views on some things would make me almost believe…"
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…"
Enlightened liked Idaho Spud's blog post This is the most powerful story I've yet read of how the church destroys lives:"Absolutely, Cora!"
pollypinks replied to Enlightened's discussion What was YOUR biggest SHOCKER....."Most active mormons who are enlightened about the scriptures, that is, they have fervently studied them and know them, will willingly admit there are inconsistencies in the book of mormon. The general authorities would admit that. So for…"
Cora Judd replied to Enlightened's discussion What was YOUR biggest SHOCKER....."Or they sense that facing the truth means a bigger disruption in their lives than they can handle?"
"It's sad but so true. I think a lot of people are just apathetic to it and a lot of things in life. Just as long as they get by, that's all that matters."
Enlightened replied to Enlightened's discussion What was YOUR biggest SHOCKER....."Anastasia reading your brief posting made me realize that even now, after going on 8 years since leaving I too am totally gobsmacked that so many people STILL belive the BS especially when there is so much out there telling them what it is…"
"That so many people that I love buy into the BS. I was one once but once I got out into the real world, that went out the door fast."
Enlightened replied to MikeUtah's discussion Feedback needed: Difficulty Navigating LifeAfterMormonism?"No problems at all - so used to things "changing" that one just learns to navigate until you "get it" ---and then things change again...that's life. On the other hand I am not that clued up with things technological - so…"
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Now what do you think they mean by this?
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 12:17am 7 Comments 2 Likes
Came across the following site and could not contain my laughter....
It IS in fact a pro Mormon site.....
Not very clever I would say.......
What is your take on this?
Still giggling.....…
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- At 10:56am on February 1, 2011,
Phil said… Hi, sorry only just caught up with the comments. Rescued my dog 10 years ago, he was only 3 months old and had been abandoned in the village. Vet says he's partly Belgian Sheepdog.
Best wishes, Phil
- At 5:25am on January 20, 2011, Phil said…
Hi!
In respnse to my posting on the literature forum, and your reply, my FiL is long deceased, but I'd always known he had an abusive temperament towards his family.
Many years later, this has been confirmed to me in correspondence from his daughters, and was more shocking than I'd suspected.
(I had second thoughts, after posting those details, but was angry re-reading the church-speak hypocrisy on "purity of our youth", even though it was half a century ago.)
Your other comment I can relate to, victims carry the scars throughout their lives, and as we get older, and we live in a more open society, it helps the healing process to be
able to confront these issues.
In my own case, I had been aware of institutionised abuse that I suffered. Many years later when the laws changed in this country, we were able to access our personal records, and from reading police and court documents, was able to discover how it happened, and discuss it with my older siblings for the first time.
Sorry to have rambled on, thanks for your help.
Phil
- At 5:05pm on November 7, 2010, Sirena Ward said…
- Thank you, I was named after my Grandma.
- At 10:08am on November 5, 2010,
MikeUtah said… - Hey deepesa, you don't appear to be alone down there in South Africa anymore. At least the visitor map shows other dots now.
- At 10:19am on October 19, 2010, MikeUtah said…
- No worries DEEPESA. You can leave the atheist group if you want. I posted the discussion there mainly cause I was interested in what other atheists thought about that position.
- At 11:59pm on October 17, 2010,
lorelaiLG said… - haha why thank you!! my favourite tv show ever! ;)
- At 11:26am on October 15, 2010,
Kristie Swain said… - Deanne, I certainly understand the need to scale back. I'm not so busy that I can't communicate with ya! So email me here or leave a comment here on my page! I love the internet so we can make friends around this rock.
- At 12:53pm on September 7, 2010, Jean Bodie said…
- Of Course!! Wow, how good to hear from you. Big hugs!!
- At 12:13pm on September 7, 2010, Jean Bodie said…
- Who are you?
- At 9:59am on July 14, 2010, MikeUtah said…
- Very cool! Small world eh?
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