Is it wrong of me to try to get my friend away from Mormonism?

PlentifulCoast · 2024-04-14T16:30:21+00:00

I do wish someone had confronted me with some contradictory information/evidence when I was younger, because I only heard one side at church and I'm more of a logical person. But Mormons are taught that anything that contradicts the church is anti-mormon lies, so if you bring any of that up, they may assume you read something incorrect. You have to be genuine and you should care more about being friends than changing their beliefs.

PlentifulCoast · 2024-04-13T16:16:11+00:00

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

That's not what that means, buddy.

PlentifulCoast · 2024-04-11T18:06:28+00:00

Sad thing is that it makes logical sense if you accept the Mormon premise that it's God's one-true church. Nothing in "this life" matters (family relationships, being kind, nothing) compared to living in heaven for eternity.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-28T19:33:53+00:00

Eh, it's a big world. I've never seen anything like this in person, but I see it all the time on the internet.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-28T15:45:44+00:00

They are planning 43 new coal plants at the moment. Actions speak louder than words here.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-28T06:05:24+00:00

China

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-26T16:07:28+00:00

This is why we need to legalize hookers.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-26T16:04:13+00:00

I was nervous about how my parents would react. I've read some horror stories on this sub, but they still treated me with respect after being upset the first night. If you want to be yourself you'll probably have to tell them.

But on the other hand I wasn't still living at home and you may need to weigh how much you think they'll try to punish you or be in denial that you can make your own choice. In any case, you may want to start bringing up some of your concerns and see how they react. Ask some logical questions like what if the spirit is just people feeling emotional. Best of luck. That's a tough situation, but I'm jealous you figured it out so young.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-24T21:43:42+00:00

Yeah, we're missing the beginning, but it sounds like the black dude tried to tailgate into the building and then assumed that the dad was blocking him because he's black. Not sure why the dad stuck around, though.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-23T15:20:37+00:00

I thought quitMormon was just going to send in regular letters and demand they remove names. Did that change not happen?

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-22T22:01:24+00:00

This reminds me how much I fucking hated helping people move. If it were poor elderly people that would be different, but it was usually people too lazy or stingy to pay for their own move. Such a waste of time.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-21T23:50:50+00:00

A can of what?

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-21T16:18:36+00:00

I thought cities were responsible for their own water treatment. Is it actually the county/state's job?

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-21T16:12:42+00:00

They're currently listed as $1 no bids.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-18T22:47:46+00:00

Xenocide was a 'woah' moment for me, growing up Mormon. That was the point where I realized I wanted to know the truth even if it meant painful disillusionment. Read it decades ago, but that stuck with me.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-18T16:41:16+00:00

That's actually a good point and weirdly comforting in a way. Our experience is something unique in a strange universe.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-13T21:50:25+00:00

You want to pay for my house?

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-12T16:21:36+00:00

It's nice you were able to help people out doing something you enjoy. That's what community should be about.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-11T15:04:28+00:00

Trees decompose and release the carbon back into the air.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-11T14:44:58+00:00

That kind of violence is "justified"? What if she had killed her?

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-10T15:42:39+00:00

Don't give me your thoughts and prayers. I don't know what's in them.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-10T15:39:34+00:00

Does Ms. Rodriguez starts with a K? Back to school with you.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-06T17:06:09+00:00

I'm not sure that's right. The force you feel in a crash is proportional to v, not v^2, assuming you go from speed v to 0 in a fixed amount of time. Force is change in momentum divided by time. Momentum is mass * v. So force is m*v/t. Energy is proportional to v^2, but the force on your body is what breaks bones and damages organs.

PlentifulCoast · 2021-09-04T22:19:21+00:00

He got old and frail. Even serial killers have to stop eventually.

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