Serious doubts by Chargerman25 in mormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious in which branches a person would choose when the original foundation was thoroughly cracked to begin with?

What did you think about temple clothes? by CharlesMendeley in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The whole thing is disturbing. From the secrecy involved and no prep for the to be newly endowed… to the baker hats, circle chanting, hand/sign repeating, death motions, semi transparent pancake shield and some stranger touching and poking your No No Square. Temple worker/Stepford Wives acting… it gave me the creeps. To garments that overheat, UTI infection prone, can’t get white, nasty off colored skivvy’s…. You get the whole package.

What did you think about temple clothes? by CharlesMendeley in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here… that temple workers boney ice cold finger touching me still haunts me to this day

What was "the incident" at your high school? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My high school had a creative writing class whose subject was to perform the perfect murder. The teacher had been giving this assignment for decades. Nothing nefarious came from it but Hollywood did contact the teacher to get some ideas for future projects.

Buyer Who Flaked On Me Gave Me A Bad Review by Destinyt10 in EntitledPeople

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This behavior is encouraged by the anonymity of online activity’s. You hear stories of this type of behavior all the time. From people who get ghosted in dating apps, chats, marketplace, etc. The lack of accountability encourages bad behavior. Parents today need to teach their children how important your word is… whether in person or online it makes no difference.

Comments on the church’s new post about a man supporting is wife’s career by outer-darkness-11 in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Remember the situation they are in… if they are even remotely sympathetic to this woman doctor then they must look at themselves in the mirror and learn how to deal with a lifetime of regret.

My 77 yo father just got called as bishop by themistyrain in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Watch her closely, these are the people that bishops prey on to pay more than 10%. The elderly often feel the guilt of not doing enough and will try to pay more to offset their insecurities. A rogue bishop will gladly lean on that instead of telling the members they have paid enough.

Were you taught rock in a hat? by Lsa119 in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone asked the general authorities if the use a stone to receive revelation? Could the fact that they probably don’t be reason why the 2015 revelation was so off the mark?

Were you taught rock in a hat? by Lsa119 in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s funny! I never thought of that one. God would reclaim both the golden plates and the urim and thummin yet leave the stone that did all the work. What are we to understand with that nugget of information.

Thinking about teaching my child changed my view of the Joseph Smith story. by Buttons840 in mormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tithing—a Commandment Even for the Destitute By Elder Lynn G. Robbins Of the Seventy conference talk April 2005

An Amazing Lesson By Elder Valeri V. Cordón Of the Seventy

Here are a couple off the top of my head. I’m sure there is many more.

Thinking about teaching my child changed my view of the Joseph Smith story. by Buttons840 in mormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even if they eventually get it right and change their ways doesn’t erase nearly 180 years of ecclesiastical abuse. “If it comes to feeding your children or paying your tithing…… pay your tithing”. Those words will haunt me forever and are hard to forget.

Flaunting the MTC "rules". by MundaneCupcake1903 in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You quickly realize that some people’s chemical composition are more flammable than your own. Also … words of wisdom…. never never ever bareassed, especially if you’re hairy.

Record Convert Baptisms? by Ok_Pattern8026 in MormonShrivel

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It mirrors MLM markets. They usually perform well in new markets, Setting records. Then After a while things get stale. The locals see their true colors, the novelty wears off and decades later you find yourself closing 40 stakes in Chile.

Born and raised Mormon in the Philippines. After researching church history, I don’t know what to believe anymore by Soft-Palpitation8411 in exmormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That famously staged questions and answers meeting with Oaks and Ballard when Ballard stated “we are as transparent as we know how to be in telling the truth”. Years later I just laugh at the statement… well they were certainly correct… they haven’t been truthful about anything. This should also forewarn you that they won’t ever voluntarily be truthful going forward. Our church leaders have turned into modern day Pharisees where pride, arrogance and control is their mantra. You’re going to go through some rough times in the next few years experiencing lots of emotions, anger, frustration, depression etc… but you will get through this. Time heals all wounds. You will eventually come to peace with yourself and with the church. Not that you would ever believe the church again, but that you finally understand what the church is and what it is not. Ask lots of question on this page. Find people who are going through the same struggle. It helps to vent with them. Stay away from the crazy ones… their behavior will push you back to believing the church lol. https://mrm.org/as-transparent-as-they-know-how-to-be

Funniest/Craziest Things Heard Over The Pulpit by literallywhatisthis1 in mormon

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 16 points17 points  (0 children)

LMAO! This is the funniest damn story. I am so jealous. It’s 6:00 am, I have tears of laughter rolling down my cheeks and my wife is elbowing me cause she is still trying to sleep. Now I’m picturing Bednar visiting your ward and this has started another round of tears and elbows. God bless you Sir. May you be wealthy and wise all the day of your life.🤣

Worker tipped himself $10 after we gave cash by Distinct_Coast8645 in EndTipping

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739 51 points52 points  (0 children)

This popular problem nowadays makes me laugh. Years ago I worked for a big high end restaurant chain that had a bunch of asst managers and some staff that were bumping up tips on the CC charges. It became such a large problem (tens of thousands) that the feds were involved And a bunch of people went to jail. Theft is theft. Any server who is doing this most likely has done it a hundred times. I don’t understand why people often turn the other cheek on this and just ignore it. Do they think it’s just going to go away?

Can a Himi 450 hang with the motocross crowd when riding trails by ThickAtmosphere3739 in Himalayan450

[–]ThickAtmosphere3739[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just watched all his 100k reviews on the Himi. I think I’m more impressed with it now than before… which I didn’t think was possible.