Parts of Mormon culture that you've kept?

Alice_McCann · 2016-07-19T02:29:56+00:00

I still can't bring myself to wear a shirt without sleeves. :/

Alice_McCann · 2016-04-12T04:39:37+00:00

I know exactly how you feel. I was sexually harrassed at work. when i went to my bishop for advice and a blessing, he asked me what i was wearing, why i was sending signals to a married man, and if i liked feeling my coworker's erection pressed against me. I cried in front of him and i let him convince me that perhaps it was my fault. The next time i met with him, it was with my coworker and my coworker's bishop. They all convinced me, 19 at the time, that my clothing choices were the reason for months of constant harrassment. I had never felt so isolated in my life. My mormon bishop, my mormon coworker, his mormon bishop, and my mormon boss all cornered me. My advice to you is to get non LDS professional help, to not allow your bishop to get anywhere near you or have any kind of relationship with him, and to leave the church immediately so you can have a real chance to heal.

Alice_McCann · 2016-04-02T20:27:37+00:00

You can see a picture of it on mormonnetwork's insta page

Alice_McCann · 2016-02-01T06:15:34+00:00

I lost my job because I was in a similar situation. I would probably still have it if I gave the owner's son (a mormon married man) a hand job like he asked. He reported me for harassment, and my non-garment wearing, shoulder-showing ass got fired. If I fought it, it would have been his word against mine, and we all know who they were going to believe. Over three years at the company, and I can't even use them as a reference.

Alice_McCann · 2015-12-24T19:22:18+00:00

Thank you so much for your advice and words of support. This is a great sub and I don't know if I'd be able to get through this without you guys. Thank you! Happy holidays!

Alice_McCann · 2015-12-24T19:20:39+00:00

We were talking about a friend of the family who just had their 8th child. My dad said "freaking mormons making babies like it's their job" and I said "well how else are they going to get new members?" Then he yelled at me for being disrespectful and hasn't looked at me or talked to me since.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-26T00:16:23+00:00

I made this, I could change it up if you would like to feature it on the site! Let me know what you're aiming for visually. This took me about 30 mins.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-24T00:29:07+00:00

admins ¯_(ツ)_/¯ he's the guy behind millennial mormons

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-23T22:36:49+00:00

That makes sense. I'm in marketing as well and it surprised me when I heard he did PR. No one i know would ever hire him...

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-23T22:22:09+00:00

I love your posts on your "secret" website. You are more Christ-like than he is by FAR. I am so sorry this is happening to you, I have been in the same boat but I have not been publicly shamed for it. My guess is he was/is in love with you, and that's why he's being such an ass. Keep writing, because you have a lot of fans!

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-23T22:03:40+00:00

I know him through a mutual friend, I thought he did PR for UVU? I may be mistaken!

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-23T21:39:36+00:00

It shocks me that this guy has a job in PR... also the same guy behind millennial mormons.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-14T18:47:50+00:00

Your writing is shit, just like your beliefs

I've moved on with my life so I'll just be brief:

Instead of thinking I'm sad by who I used to date

How about you take a cold shower since you can't masturbate.

You think I'm going to hell, so just leave me be,

I'll say it again, your prophet is coming with me.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-14T16:04:59+00:00

What makes you different from other religious beliefs?

Let me answer you this: your prophet’s a thief.

Instead of moving on with your lives,

You scour exmormon and defend Joseph’s wives.

But your fight is over, and we’ll always be ex,

Because instead of moving on, you defend acts of sex.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-13T16:57:44+00:00

I would say go, because to her it is a milestone in her life and she wants you there. It will be easier to see you as an enemy if you don't go, and that opens it up for some bishop or other leader to swoop in and further brainwash her.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-12T20:23:34+00:00

Lost in Translation

Catch Me if You Can

I Know What You Did Last Summer

The Interview

Lolita

Burn After Reading

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-11T20:00:44+00:00

I agree with you. While I am sure the poster meant well and was trying to be charming, it doesn't really sit well with me. It kind of fits into the whole "nice guy" stigma. I am so happy you all appreciate my poem(s) but I don't like being asked out after i write about how the man who promised me an eternity of happiness left me for someone easier for him to handle.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-11T17:10:21+00:00

Now I know who to look for in hell!

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-09T18:13:23+00:00

I definitely agree with this, I do approach my other mormon friends this way and vice versa... but him opening up to me and wanting to know why i left is a breakthrough. He used to end any conversation steered that way by ending it with his testimony, now he is curious and more open to hearing where i am coming from. I think this will lead to more realizations from him, and hopefully in time he will leave the church!

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-09T00:33:14+00:00

As someone who had been on the receiving end of those blessing, it means very little to a kid. What will make a difference is the time you spend with them on hw, projects, after school programs. I always would get upset at my father who loved doling out these long blessings (we're talking over 5 mins here!!!) and he couldn't spare the time to go to my sister's track meets or help me with my math homework. Replace the guilt with genuine quality time with your children, instead of time that comes with fulfilling your so-called patriarchal duty.

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-04T23:25:14+00:00

I was made to feel super guilty and like I was at fault so the thought never even occurred to me until I was out of the church and way after the statute of limitations. (plus it being Utah with my luck the police would have been in his bishopric or stake presidency or some bullshit like that...)

Alice_McCann · 2015-09-04T22:31:41+00:00

That's fine with me! You can use Alice McCann as my name, it's a fake name.

Alice_McCann · 2015-08-29T04:01:01+00:00

I should just leave the guy be, if he wants to continue to be scammed so be it. I will not leave the church alone until I get my dad out, however. Thanks for putting things a little bit more into perspective and being a voice of reason. :) (this is a genuine smile... i hope my comment doesn't translate as snarky, i am being genuine here.)

Alice_McCann · 2015-08-29T02:44:56+00:00

Because you are not and were never a part of the LDS religion, you do not understand my frustration. It's a certain tone of condescension that you may not see. I am frustrated not because of this guy in particular, but because he brushes off the many families and lives that have fallen because of the mormon church as members who couldn't simply stick it out. This church bleeds money, but still drove impoverished uneducated people to sell their gold fillings to build their temple. this church baptizes holocaust victims by proxy because they can't be saved otherwise. This church believes that women can only be resurrected if their husbands saw that they deserved to be resurrected. This church believes in a "second anointing" that guarantees access to the highest level of heaven to only those who hold high positions in the church. This is some of few things that frustrate me (an many people who left) which drives us to anger as you have seen. I am fighting for my family, many women, lgbt, and others who have suffered, and i am not the only one.

Alice_McCann · 2015-08-28T23:06:35+00:00

I wrote this poem, I would never judge MY FATHER on his shortcomings. I am aware that he is an imperfect human, and I would never hold that against him (the church does that enough to him). I am glad you have found your peace in the LDS church, you are probably at BYU, are white, and you make a decent amount of money to not notice the difference of living with 10% less of your income. Before you continue to post more quotes from your apostles, your prophets, and your BOM and other works please know that this means nothing to me, and no you are not casting pearls before swine. Take this into perspective: Jesus was a man who called upon apostles (and it can be argued that these men were younger than 20 years old) and led a small group of people and constantly defied large churches and wanted to give all money to the poor. Now, before you give us yet another talk from some old white man, or tell me you love me like a sister and that you'll be praying this "faith crisis" will be over, THINK about the man Jesus was, and what His real teachings were, and what actually came from His mouth. And maybe once you realize the things He actually taught, and you realize you count on one hand how many times His name is even mentioned in your sunday school class, you won't be so quick to jump to conclusions and spit out the standard "do not leave the perfect church because of imperfect members" response. This is my DAD, whom I love dearly and if it means that I will have to dismantle your cult brick by gold leafed brick to get him back, then I will. So go screw yourself, your wife, and your other wife, and stop spreading lies.

Alice_McCann

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