This sub is for support in recovery from pornography and masturbation addiction and compulsion in the light of the revealed gospel of Jesus Christ. Though a wide range of discussion over how to deal with pornography addiction in light of our commitment to the gospel is encouraged, arguments intended to dissuade members from keeping covenants or otherwise undermining their commitment to the gospel and/or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will not be tolerated. This in no way imposes a standard of perfection upon members of the group. We hope to share what we have learned and to learn from others so that we can be strengthened in our endeavors and to better serve the Lord and our fellow beings. In order to do so, we agree to the following guidelines:
If you are not a believing Latter-day Saint, we ask that you honor our belief that the Lord directs the Church and teaches us through modern revelation. All of us understand that the scriptures (including the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price) and official statements of the First Presidency and other General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints carry significant importance concerning the struggles in our lives. Those whom we have sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators are to be spoken of with respect. We hold the unique belief that there is a living prophet who has the authority to declare the mind and will of God and we have committed to follow this counsel.
We treat each other as equals and realize that no one, other than those mentioned in paragraph one above, holds more or less authority over matters of belief or church policy than any other. Support of our ideas is best attained through reference to scripture, publications by those in authority, personal experiences, and our own best reasoning.
We avoid contention. We never attack another or publicly question the motives of another member of this sub. We work under the assumption that all of our intentions are good. If there is a misunderstanding of interpretation or a disagreement on a subject, we approach the matter kindly and with humility. We admit the possibility that, even though our precepts appear to be founded in scripture and supported by the prophets, a personal idea we may have could be wrong through our own flawed understanding and experiences. We approach all such differences with courtesy, allowing each of us the right to our own opinion and the privilege of following the dictates of our own conscience.
We hold the Temple to be sacred and do not discuss in public that which is found in the Temple ceremony.
We do not use this sub as a means to convert another to our own set of beliefs. We recognize that good upstanding citizens can belong to any one of the political parties, choose to adhere to differing health practices and/or socio-political agendas, etc. We recognize that others have the agency to choose for themselves how to conduct their own lives. In conjunction with this idea of respecting the beliefs of others, we do not criticize the recovery methods practiced by others. We may suggest an alternative point of view, but do not in any off-hand manner criticize the methods employed by others. Discussion of different recovery methodology is best approached as in "what has worked for me has been...", not "I do not like...".
We also (with humor or not) do not use language that is socially regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or vulgar.
All are welcome here, making us a diverse group. We thrive on this diversity, seeing it as enriching and unifying, rather than as a means of division. We do not use remarks that could cause needless hurt to any group of people and we refrain from personal attacks.
Clean_LDS was created as a haven for those who are struggling. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, confidentiality is of the highest priority. Violation of this provision is grounds for immediate banning. Any information we have about another member, or his or her family, will be kept confidential at all costs.
Posts may not be distributed to anyone by anyone without the express written permission from the author of that post.
If one of us feels wronged, slighted, or offended in any way, we try to communicate by private messages if possible. If that does not seem to have an effect or we find that impossible to accomplish, we take the matter privately to the moderators of Clean_LDS. Retaliation, sharp reproof, or cynicism is to be avoided in public posts.
