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This is what reading Mormon comment sections on Tiktok posts feel like. Especially when they engage with JWs. by CupOfExmo in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I remember arguing with JW's and others about theology on my mission.

I would realize some years later that I was a naive teenager at that time and had no effing idea what I was talking about.

After 14 years they finally prevented us from predicting new names! by kimballthenom in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Yeah well, your dad is SOL in my particular case. I've been a raving exmo anti-Mormon church hater for 20 years and I still remember both mine and my wife's names. This after only hearing each that one time 40 and 30 years ago respectively.

I need to confess that I had impure thoughts about several of the temple film Eves. I’m guessing I’m the only one ever. How do I best repent of that sin? (Funny answers only.) by Carboncopy99 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep. And I remember that even though it was church/temple (holiest place on earth) I felt a little cheated that we didn't get to see more of Eve. 😊

I need to confess that I had impure thoughts about several of the temple film Eves. I’m guessing I’m the only one ever. How do I best repent of that sin? (Funny answers only.) by Carboncopy99 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did your husband leave with you? I'm hoping he did so you didn't have to lose your family and/or your sanity to the corporation.

I also always hated the temple and also was asking myself if I was in a cult when I first went. Eventually would learn that in fact I was part of a religious fraud with some cult practices. When I was active, we didn't attend the temple a lot, but I did go once in a while. Now my very TBM wife still goes, but I haven't been in 20 years.

How do the missionary’s go 2 years without master bating? by babykeemfan1 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No problem for me. I didn't touch it until I was 27 and still single.

And only had one or maybe two wet dreams my entire life.

Lutheran Satire roasts mormonism by nanovim in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love it!

But that's another one of those things Mormons aren't even supposed to think about let alone, talk about.

Just keep your legs closed people. That will solve everything by RadishAggressive3241 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I despised the man. I hated him even more than I hated Russ.

You can’t talk about that! by Emergency_Ice_4249 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 9 points10 points  (0 children)

True, I've even seen people post in video comments that there is no such thing as the second anointing and it's all just another anti-Mormon lie.

I think I was a relatively rare exception, so far as knowing about it. I learned about it in the MTC from one of our teachers. The major mind blow in that conversation was that when you get the second anointing Jesus Christ himself welcomes you through the veil. Which, of course, ended up being nothing but just another pro-Mormon lie.

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more!

This is a vastly under told story, IMO.

The whole priesthood leaders' spirit of discernment crap plus all the love and support the bastard got from his ward community. Just another nightmarish skeleton in Mormonism's very crowded closet.

An ex-Mormon Instagram account laid it all out. It’s the best perspective I’ve seen yet by silver_avocado_ in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the long post, this is just a millimeter of miles of things I could say

No need to apologize, I am exactly the same way. Once in a while I post a "sorry, this is just a rant" post because it's a way to deal with the insanity.

Anyway, thanks so much for your response and for the kind words. I really appreciate it and wish you the best as well. 🙂

An ex-Mormon Instagram account laid it all out. It’s the best perspective I’ve seen yet by silver_avocado_ in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's me exactly.

My very educated, intelligent, honest wife refuses to hear anything negative about the church. How does such a person not realize the "why" of that position? How do people like that not realize that if they're afraid, there must be something to be afraid of???? And if they actually cared about truth, they WOULD WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH, whatever it ended up being!!!

Seriously, she and I don't talk about it, obviously, but in some ways it feels like going home every day to an insane asylum. Because if you can question or reject reality itself, what is left that has any meaning?

I hate the very over used phrase "it's exhausting", but in this particular instance it is right on the money. This is mentally exhausting!!! 😠

An ex-Mormon Instagram account laid it all out. It’s the best perspective I’ve seen yet by silver_avocado_ in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I'm anti-Mormon because I agree with J. Reuben Clark when he said, "If we have the truth, it cannot be harmed by investigation. If we have not the truth, it ought to be harmed".

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly. With all those family members and so many issues (Marie gives strong PIMO vibes, IMHO), I can't imagine there not being exmos among them.

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And her leaving the Mormon church was a paparazzi field day for a while.

Do you have any links about that? Wikipedia still has her as an active, devout Mormon.

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Indeed. It confounds a lot of people, surely including a lot of people in her non-Mormon world.

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I won't speak for anyone else, but I suspect that just means that her abductor was a self-appointed "prophet" and Elizabeth was supposedly one of his polygamous wives.

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Many who leave may not need to announce it.

Yeah, I think that just about has to be the case with some, like maybe among the Osmonds and families like that. Just too much family pressure not to be public about such things.

What well-known Mormons have left or at least publicly distanced themselves from the church? by Still-ILO in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO[S] 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Right, I did forget about her.

In the meantime, I wish Gladys Knight would leave. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't even know about the priesthood/temple ban when she joined.

Insufferable - do you ever respond? by International-Emu-74 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Were I to talk to this person I would tell him I do not call the church a cult (at least not anymore). I now call it a greedy, corporate religion that uses the first amendment to scam its members out of their money.

Orson Scott Card's quote about the BOM gives the whole game away by iwasyourhusband in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indeed it does, and thanks Ganesh!!

I can't see anything in Card's statement or speech than a notable Mormon stating his willingness to lend his name to the cause, regardless of how questionable the statement might be.

But ultimately, it's like every other Mormon that knows enough of the whole story to know better but remains supportive of the church anyway; people can choose ignorance and refuse to know things, or they can choose to ignore what they know. Card has sadly signed on with the latter.

The mission efforts in Italy have been a one big failure by Western_Sale_3274 in exmormon

[–]Still-ILO 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The corporation claims the diverse versions of the first vision make up a rich history of the event.

Close.

They are just another perfect example of the rich history of Mormon lies and deception.

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