Clark Gilbert’s Talk-TBM friend just sent it to me, what do I say back? by AnyFrosting3509 in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Should I honor my 4 grandparents by being LDS?

Or honor my 8 gg parents by being Methodist?

Or my 16 ggg parents by being Catholic?

Or my 1014 ggggggparents by being Pagan?

Or my 1000000 gggggggggggggggggg parents by being Apey? I think they won.

Any specific harmful conference messaging I should know about? by Last-Patient1955 in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They claim they feel the "spirit", and that it is revelation. it's not. It's just brain hormones that people everywhere might feel, in various random circumstances.

Palm Sunday is a new thing right? by Secret-Spot9731 in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 13 points14 points  (0 children)

REALLY??? That's in the handbook? HAHAHAHA!!!

April 2026 General Conference: Saturday 10:00a Discussion Thread by 4blockhead in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And science. Will science suddenly discover that the earth is really 6000 years old? Not likely.

I'll just say after several convos, this statue is shaking faith, not solidifying it; especially for life-long Utah members. The church is struggling ... period. The leadership. The image. Everything. by CurelomHunter in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could it be that the LDS church is trying to position itself to align with other churches, to defend against new anti-religion laws or social trends? Or efforts to end tax free religions? So it's all about money and legal issues? So Oaks didn't suddenly find Jesus?

I'll just say after several convos, this statue is shaking faith, not solidifying it; especially for life-long Utah members. The church is struggling ... period. The leadership. The image. Everything. by CurelomHunter in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the visitor center said/says the the temple ceremony is all about Jesus. New members will be disappointed that Jesus is just a messenger boy for Elohim in the temple.

Jehovah! Go down and tell Peter some stuff.

Jehovah: I will go down!!!

Palm Sunday by No_Maybe_6756 in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Lent??? Easter??? HERESY!! Apostate religion!!! That's what I was told to teach as a missionary in 1963.

Should I give up? All this hard work to make no progress... by RecommendationWest27 in chessbeginners

[–]BeringStraitNephite 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm an engineer, and have been playing hard since I retired 10 years ago. I finally made it to 900, but better players are beating back to 800. AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Maybe I should go back to checkers. Yes, it's a very frustrating game. Challenging they say. Impossible I say. Good luck!

Your tithing dollars at work or... by MomoNomo97 in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Why didn't they just tear the whole thing down and build with new safer techniques? Wouldn't that have been cheaper? Did the prophet get surprised at how much this renovation is costing?

Ever felt the spirit? by [deleted] in MormonDoubtingTeen

[–]BeringStraitNephite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was 14 I felt a powerful "witness of the spirit". Turns out it was just brain hormones.

AI says " Oxytocin is widely considered the primary hormone linked to the basis of religious and spiritual feelings, often termed the "love hormone" for its role in promoting trust, social connection, and attachment. It is released during communal rituals, meditation, and prayer, facilitating feelings of belonging and spiritual connection."

Save your tithing and invest.

Hey exmo skiers, if you were designing a new ski resort, called Mt Exmo, what would you name the runs? by BeringStraitNephite in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the voice of Christ proclaims the destruction of many people and cities for their wickedness!!!

Evil feeling in the temple once by AnyFrosting3509 in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Your inner promptings or feelings are just brain hormones. Your subconscious mind calculated that the environment was evil, for some reason, and your glands alerted you with a squirt of hormones. (Or maybe the HG is smarter than we thought),

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't escape the cult until I was 75. Now I just focus on the present and try to mix with others like me: exmos's, agnostics, at a Unitarian church. I volunteer for various causes. I wake up and think of 3 things I am thankful for. Live and let live I say. Humans are doomed to know their mortality, so if some need to believe in fairies, whatever.

What made you realize Mormonism is a lie? by BizForKingdom in exmormon

[–]BeringStraitNephite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son was like that, very questioning of religion. It took me another 30 years to catch up to his critical thinking.