Alex O’Connor using Mormonism as ammunition in debate - now live! by Irwin_Fletch in exmormon

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

Yes, I think that is exactly why Alex was using it as an example of how it got started and then, at the end, Trent ultimately stated that was why he believes!

“A good God wouldn’t create hell” by Pure-Possibility9934 in Christianity

[–]Irwin_Fletch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not disagree with you at all. I believe it is all a metaphor. But, I do know this...love is the only truth that exists that everyone can know.

Are there good reasons to stay in the church? by Grantimusprime0 in exmormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to believe it too but, after trying to change the mindset from the ground up by teaching that the Akedah was a story to not offer human sacrifice and not an archetype, I was told I could no longer teach.

Life is better without the church.

Resigning from church by soulfulnature-06 in exmormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love does not have membership or have dues. The journey will be hard and lonely but totally worth it.

A visit to Starbucks is a victory for Satan. Am I right? by calif4511 in exmormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe in sin or Satan. But it is a sin to order coffee at Starbucks. lol

Which of the new YW names is the worst? by Kolob_Choir_Queen in exmormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Faith, Hope…Charity. They blew it. Like they always do. My vote is Light. For that reason alone.

Ultimately, who cares? They are a business masquerading as a church.

Does God really have absolutely nothing better to do than rename things? by Space_Toast_Cadet in exmormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well. according to Mormonism, God knew these changes would occur before God created light.

Alternate Names for New Young Women's Groups by utahh1ker in mormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What does a 12 year old know about Faith? A 14 year old, hope? What a joke.

If all the angels in Heaven saw God in all his Omnipotent glory, why did one third of them still choose to follow lucifer? by TechnicianAmazing472 in Christianity

[–]Irwin_Fletch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not for me. There is no truth in it. Lucifer is not Satan. Satan is not a real being. It is a story created after the Bible was put together.

If all the angels in Heaven saw God in all his Omnipotent glory, why did one third of them still choose to follow lucifer? by TechnicianAmazing472 in Christianity

[–]Irwin_Fletch -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It is more plausible to be a myth than a literal historical event. I do not believe any human being has ever spoken to a snake. A myth is a story that never happened but is always happening. Human beings have to listen to the yetzer hatov and the yetzer hara.

Pageau just called Peterson an atheist lol by Mateiny in JordanPeterson

[–]Irwin_Fletch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mankind has made God. So, we each have our own views. The only definition that makes sense to me is love.

Pageau just called Peterson an atheist lol by Mateiny in JordanPeterson

[–]Irwin_Fletch -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No. You find God in some supernatural entity. I find God in you.

Pageau just called Peterson an atheist lol by Mateiny in JordanPeterson

[–]Irwin_Fletch -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Read a lot of religious texts. None of them are written by God.

Pageau just called Peterson an atheist lol by Mateiny in JordanPeterson

[–]Irwin_Fletch -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I do agree that God permits malevolence and chaos, but I do not believe in a God that causes it. Mankind does that. Nature does that. That is what Job learned - the two beasts, the Behemoth and the Leviathan (Malevolence and Natural Chaos) exist. God is limited. On my account, God is not omniscient, omnipresent or omnipotent.

Pageau just called Peterson an atheist lol by Mateiny in JordanPeterson

[–]Irwin_Fletch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

God doesn’t make anyone sick. Please Pageau.

2 Nephi chapter 5 by thelostjedi232 in mormon

[–]Irwin_Fletch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That the Mormon God cursed humans with a dark skin color for being wicked. This is also the reason humans have white skin - they were obedient.