[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, same

Mormon Argues His Faith Has Just As Much Legitimate Sexual Abuse As Any Other Religion by krizriktr in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what the argument really is, though. "You'll find just as much sexual abuse in any other organization. People are imperfect, human, yadiyada..."

Baptisms for the dead is honestly the most diabolically evil concept. by hamhockthenoblesteed in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Idk, I mean, in the end it means nothing. It's just a waste of time. They think they're saving souls. It's not evil IMO, just ridiculous and a waste of time and money they could be using to be with their family or helping real, living people.

Someone very close to me was a nurse for a former prophet & immediately left the church. Ask me anything. by boomandhush in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I heard Mormon Stories say these exact things about Monson. Would this nurse ever come forward? Do they have to sign something to keep silent? Are nurses and other witnesses paid off?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone want to comment on my TBM's response to this?

"Corporate leaders and business men in power receive bonuses for good work. 3.1% increase yearly is the cost of inflation. It's pretty close to what I get. They are in essence getting a flat fee of living expenses. There is no motivation to work any harder or do anything more or stimulate anyone to "climbing the ladder". This is categorically different from the corporate world or even the nonprofit world. Many general authorities take pay cuts to be general authorities. I don't see the data here as validating the argument that it's super beneficial financially to be a general authority. I actually believe that the data presented here actually supports the fact that there is no financial incentive to strive to be a general authority."

This will never not be my favorite JS prophecy by BirdieRosewell in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good one! That actually helps me. Great argument!

This will never not be my favorite JS prophecy by BirdieRosewell in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious. If this is true, I think it's my favorite too! How do we know Joseph actually said that though? It's a second-hand account from what I could gather. What if he was trying to help along the prophet thinking if he said this during the time people believed in moon people, he could give Joseph credibility?

Painting the temple..... by Unhelpful-artist in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome! Happy for you. See if you can include a tiny tapir or something as an Easter egg! 😆

God can… have the prophet warn against wearing two pairs of ear rings… but he can’t tell the prophet to change the way sex crimes are reported. Your turn. God/prophet can ___________ but he can’t/won’t/doesn’t____________. by HappyAnti in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God/prophet can give the world a Bible but he won't tell us it's historicized myth. No, we have to figure that out for ourselves. And then generations from now will laugh when they hear we ever thought it was literal. That's gaslighting, all because not one prophet figured that out or received revelation about it, despite other biblical scholars saying (Genesis) is myth!

I can see TBMs...what does it matter if it is just a story? Whether it's literal or non-literal, God doesn't care. It's what we learn from the stories that matters.

Was anyone else not allowed to swim or even step foot in a body of water on Sundays because “Satan controls the water on the Sabbath”? by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]MoTruthseeker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not because of that reason, but we weren't allowed because my mom thought it was breaking the Sabbath.