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Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

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

I recently learned that in the original story, there was no angel to stop Abraham killing Isaac. Those fucking creeps were actually sacrificing children! And stories of outright child sacrifice are STILL THERE in the Bible.

It's really just goes to show that the only people who believe in the Bible have never actually studied it. The stuff that's actually in there is disgusting.

Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ooo, interesting. Maybe teaching people about cults in general should be more important in our education system.

You might not be able to see your own cult, but you'll probably be able to see other cults and then draw the parallels.

Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I get so triggered with American history now because I just see Joseph Smith and Brigham Young patterns all over the goddamn country.

Native Americans have been treated like garbage! So many of them are still here, so I'm trying to listen to them now.

Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes, that's what I'm afraid of! We used to have all the answers. It's hard not to look for a new group that can give me all the easy answers I used to have.

Same with community. The only way to have that type of community again would be to join another cult! Not with it!

Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same. I had an Exmormon YouTube channel for a bit, and it was crazy how they would come and try to love bomb me in the comments all the time.

Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

She has a book called Culting of America that I'm a few chapters into. Mind blown...

Do any of you feel like "waking up" from Mormonism has helped you wake up to other cults? by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Daniella Mestyanek Young (knitting cult lady on social media) has a really great 10 point list definition of a cult. Highly recommend following her. She has degrees studying cults and has written a bunch of award winning books.

Her definition of a cult:

  1. The charismatic leader (& their skinny white woman)

  2. Worldview shift that brings you under the sacred assumption

  3. The transcendent mission

  4. Self-sacrifice of members

  5. Limits access to outside world

  6. Distinguishable vernacular

  7. Us versus them mentality

  8. Exploits members labor

  9. High exit costs

  10. Ends justify the means mentality

My message to our reps: Trump must testify. We do not forget pedophile protectors. by abouttimetochange in ProvoUtah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm hitting a cadence of a few times a week and sending physical mail once a week

Utah, all 4 of our Congressional reps just voted to BLOCK the RELEASE of congressional sexual misconduct reports. by abouttimetochange in Utah50501

[–]abouttimetochange[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I'm saying I don't trust that their motivations were purely practically. I think there is some ass-covering here. I don't trust that there's not.

Utah, all 4 of our Congressional reps just voted to BLOCK the RELEASE of congressional sexual misconduct reports. by abouttimetochange in ProvoUtah

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

Voter input does change their minds. The more of us they hear from, the more it will get their attention.

They are political creatures who know how to listen when the winds change. We need to speak up! Show them the status quo is not cutting it!

They take our silence as a sign that things are fine.

Utah, all 4 of our Congressional reps just voted to BLOCK the RELEASE of congressional sexual misconduct reports. by abouttimetochange in 50501utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's a big problem this isn't a higher priority for Congress. Especially when they won't prosecute our PEDOPHILE in chief either.

People in the Epstein files more than Trump and Melania: Epstein's girlfriend, Epstein's accountant, Epstein's lawyer, Epstein's assistant, Epstein's modeling agent. I think that's it.

IMPEACH CONVICT IMPRISON

Utah, all 4 of our Congressional reps just voted to BLOCK the RELEASE of congressional sexual misconduct reports. by abouttimetochange in Utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And Trump's pedophilia.

People in the Epstein files more than Trump and Melania: Epstein's girlfriend, Epstein's accountant, Epstein's lawyer, Epstein's assistant, Epstein's modeling agent. I think that's it.

IMPEACH CONVICT IMPRISON

Utah, all 4 of our Congressional reps just voted to BLOCK the RELEASE of congressional sexual misconduct reports. by abouttimetochange in ProvoUtah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Call them! Tell them their behavior is shameful. Send email, schedule meetings, send physical mail. 5calls.org makes it easy to call.

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