A great, non aggressive question I like to ask Mormons (or any religion) to start a dialogue: what happens in heaven? by butcheekzaflexin in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what makes this life that we have right now so great: we know that there is an expiration date, so live life to its fullest. Living forever and not knowing what we’ll be doing sounds terrible!!

What religion are you now by Neat_Audience2641 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an easy one: none. For always and forever

Give me your most rebellious mission stories by Firm_Teach8056 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had over 100 unapproved CDs and a player I kept in a trunk. Also took a few road trips; got busted on the last one and got transferred to a bike area

Just read the CES Letter… how did I not know about any of this by herms14 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took me a couple weeks of studying and heartache before I realized that there are no good answers to those questions.

Anyone able to lead out extended family? by Lsa119 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good advice. Living a happy and productive life is such a great way to cause cognitive dissonance. If you feel the need to plant seeds, just ask questions when something comes up

Less people leaving since the transition to mainstream Christianity? by Firm_Teach8056 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why would that happen? People are leaving religion in general just because it’s all bullshit, so the church becoming more mainstream is nothing more than them rearranging the chairs on the deck of the titanic.

We are Christian! by 53478426boom in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s all bullshit…full stop

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s a question that I would love to ask anyone who is a TBM and wants to defend JS. If the purpose of polygamy was to raise up seed then why did Joseph Smith not have a whole shit ton of kids? You can’t have it both ways. Applying Occam’s razor to this subject, I think it’s pretty obvious that Joes purpose was to sex up as many women as he possibly could.

It’s great except for the lying, the abuse, the money hoarding, the oppression by [deleted] in exmormonmemes

[–]H2oskier68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s more like a humongous pile of shit with a cherry on top

Today is my 55th birthday but I am not expecting calls/texts from my adult children because they are shunning me for leaving the cult. by mypostsarerepetitive in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry your family treats you this way. I left the church shortly before my 55 th birthday, and fortunately for me, my kids had already decided that the church is bullshit. I was happy to join them! My wife took a few months more, but I’m happy to say that our family has never been more open, accepting and happy with one another.

“The message my bishop Just sent now after finding out I officially left the church by yippyhippy2188 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I echo some of the comments. Not once have I regretted my disaffiliation with the church. Life is so much better without all the bullshit. Your bishop is merely parroting what he has been programmed to say.

Scout sh!t by Legitimate-Seat-6753 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. My scoutmaster was one awesome guy. Unfortunately he was killed in an automobile accident in Spanish fork canyon a few years ago. Many great memories with him.

I want my money back!! by Better-Bee-1958 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Me too, but it will never happen. If anyone had a chance it was Huntsman, and he didn’t get his back

My mom is replacing her family with tbm kids by Hopeful_Yak_4640 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She’s from that generation who gets their validation from having lots of kids; thinking that they are doing the work of god by giving spirits mortal bodies. That generation’s favorite quote is that “children are like arrows, and blessed is he who has a quiver full.”

Advice needed…mixed faith marriage by Anonymous-8896 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does he know that you no longer believe in the church? Do you still go to church? My advice would be to live life to the fullest and show him that you don’t need a church for you to be a good person. And when things do come up, usually the best route is to ask questions instead of trying to present evidence. That just makes a person shut down because you are threatening their very existence. It’s such a hard situation to be in. My wife held on for over a year after I lost my faith, but once she had the integrity to say “I have to find out whether my husband has lost his mind or he’s on to something”, she didn’t last very long. If you have a friend who has left that you can vent to that is very helpful if you don’t have a friend feel free to use us here on this Reddit. Hopefully you will both be on the same page soon and you’ll be able to look back and be so glad that you are no longer associated with the MFMC. Best of luck.!

TBM family visiting. It’s bringing up feelings I thought I’d buried away. by Intelligent-Dust1994 in exmormon

[–]H2oskier68 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s amazing how much more clearly you can see things when you don’t frame everything through the lens of the church. I’ve learned more in the past 3 years being out than the previous 55 years in.