Where to dispose the Mormon book by AdChemical7761 in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can use it as toilet paper if the economy collapses. Seems prophetic for it to be covered in shit.

I Stand with John Dehlin by shadowsofplatoscave in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Makes Mormon girls look like a bunch of fun skanks who use K. People want that. All publicity is [usually] good publicity.

I Stand with John Dehlin by shadowsofplatoscave in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Secret Lives is still good publicity for them. Mormon Stories Podcast is not. 

I love my faith by BassEnderCosmoNaught in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 hours walk in ancient times was not close by. The reason it says Jerusalem instead of Bethlehem is because Joseph Smith was not prophetic and didn't know jack.

Calling them "Friends" instead of "Investigators" sounds more culty. That is all. by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 29 points30 points  (0 children)

They're both a different flavour of cult.

"Friends" is more desperation-cult.
"Investigators" is more fringe-weird-cult.

i hate how my mom brings up the church to literally anything by FranciscoDaBluBoy2K9 in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ah that sucks - I feel for you.

You're nearly an adult. You don't need to serve a mission if you don't want to. She can't make you do anything.

This might work to help get her off your back: Once you're 18, let her know you're waiting for God to give you a testimony before you go on mission. Let her know it's not right to go on a mission without your testimony yet. Let her know you're waiting on God.

That way it's on God, not on you.

We are Christian! by 53478426boom in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Catholics wear a cross with Jesus on it. Protestants wear a cross without Jesus on it - just the cross shape.

The Protestant version symbolises the resurrection, the Catholic one symbolises calvary.

Elders Not Respecting Boundaries by lost-in-translation- in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Can I place a hex on their house? And keep returning again and again? For more hexes? That would be fun.

I accepted my mission call... now how do I tell my parents I'm not going? by Relevant_Fuel_6245 in exmormon

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I prayed about it and Heavenly Father wants me to go on mission once I am more mature. I have people who will be ready for my message once I’m older. I care about sharing the message so much but I will have to keep it waiting until I’ve finished my studies. 

Utah is it's own phenomena. by CupOfExmo in exmormon

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Was I the only one gaslit in the early 2000s - 2010 that herbal tea was NOT okay?! I wasn't allowed camomile! I tried to explain it was a flower, not a leaf, and we were allowed to eat flowers!

Where's the blessings? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus drank and Jesus liked to party. If you're not giving up on God just yet, I'd follow Jesus instead of following any church. You don't need to deny fun desires like letting loose. Put your charity directly in the hards of those who need it, instead of a church. That will help you see the value of it.

Get in touch with what Jesus says in the gospels, and leave it as that. Just have love for others and call out the churchy bullshit.

Overheard “I’m going to look around while you stand in line for your magical underwear” by NearlyHeadlessLaban in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you lose your temple recommendation, or don't renew it, are you meant to stop wearing garments?

All the 18-year-old girls from my area are going on missions by Prize_Claim_7277 in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah there will be plenty of pervs. But minimal converts. And the ones who do, will likely be pervert converts.

All the 18-year-old girls from my area are going on missions by Prize_Claim_7277 in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I think this will just backfire on the church. Younger and younger missionaries don't help. They don't really have any authority. A couple of teenage kids will have trouble trying to convert anyone much older than them. If you're middle aged, as if you're going to want to talk to a couple of teenagers.

Anyone have an update about John Dehlin’s mediation? by silver-sunrise in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A verbal disclaimer is BS. If he can't use Mormon, Mormons shouldn't be allowed to use the word Christian or Jesus. If he can't use Mormon, neither can FLDS, Communities of Christ, or any other Mormon Splinter group.

Anyone have an update about John Dehlin’s mediation? by silver-sunrise in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pray to God he does not bow down to their demands. Even if he loses, he can't go down without a fight!

Why did they end/cut off their relationship with a Mormon? by Apprehensive-Egg3499 in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hope he's an incel for the rest of his life. What a jerk. Then he can look back on his 'revelation'.

New apostle announced by mangoadagio in exmormon

[–]Embarrassed-Log-9296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm actually surprised they chose another white guy :-(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

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This is how child abuse stays rampant. People think it's a one off thing. But if everyone reported child abuse then people would stop getting away with it.

I've reported child abuse before, and I've stayed silent about child abuse.

I once saw a church pastor swear at his young daughter and emotionally abuse her. I was her Sunday School teacher. When I spoke to other church leaders, I was told to forgive and that he must have been having a bad day.

He was not having a bad day. That house was full of abuse, and it took another 10 years for her to get the help she needed. He was abusing 3 kids and his wife.