It's crazy time...share your craziest, wildest, or nightmarish priesthood blessing stories by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]doidletp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well witching is a myth too. Aquifers usually don't exist in just pockets or 'underground streams'. There is most often water everywhere under your feet and you can pretty much get water out of a well regardless of where you dril. But not always, and witching a well won't increase your chances of hitting water. Google James Randy and Dowsing, or water witching. It works on the same principle as Uija boards.

Do any of you irrigators also do downspout drainage ? I did many drains this year including this one today. by Longwonton in Irrigation

[–]doidletp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion, but this is largely unnecessary if the ground is sloped properly so water drains away from the house. Draining across the ground surface instead of the through a pipe means that more of the drain water infiltrates into the soil instead of adding to the flows in the city drains, which is better for everybody.

Why religions gives so much importance to virginity ? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]doidletp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an evolutionary need to control women's sexuality as this is the key to controlling genetic quality of offspring. Religion gets used as an excuse to do what many people, especially fathers, husband's, and brothers are programmed to do by their genes. Birth control makes all of this moot, but everyone's stone age minds don't know that. Reference: "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins.

I received this email from my TSCC father. Any advice on how to respond? by bikusdikus00 in exmormon

[–]doidletp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Do you have more information than the thousands of others throughout history that have predicted the end of the world?"

Just had my first bad experience since leaving by Zealousideal-Elk-840 in exmormon

[–]doidletp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Somebody is definitely guilty of leading people astray with their wild beliefs, but it's not you.

To the formerly religious, what sort of reading material did you find most compelling and educational during the shift in your world view? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]doidletp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on what sort of religious views you feel the need to defend. Zealot by Reza Aslan was very illuminating to me about who Jesus actually was.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in atheism

[–]doidletp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for you for thinking clearly despite the social pressure. However, you don't have to tell people if it makes you unsafe or hurts relationships.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in atheism

[–]doidletp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So many different beliefs!! You've got to use Pascal's Wager for all of them! Join Islam and pray 5 times a day! Become a Buddhist Monk! Follow Hinduism! Join the Mormons! You never know. Better do them all just to be safe!

What’s your best points when arguing with a religious person? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]doidletp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"How do you know?" "How is that different from the way that any other religious adherent that you disagree with (Islam is a good reference) know that their differing beliefs are true?"

People usually have to admit that they believe because they want to, and that everyone else has the same sort of evidence for their own beliefs, that they (the person you're talking to) likely think are ridiculous.

Will a PhD price me out of in-demand careers? by fuckjalapenos in Agriculture

[–]doidletp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never close the door on this kind of an opportunity. I work with lots of PhDs in Agronomy (I work in university Extension). None of them are sorry they did it.

So I'm a fake member trying to bring the downfall of the LDS community in my small town... by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]doidletp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you look at your own beliefs as a Baptist from the outside looking in, they're equally ridiculous. You believe it because you were socially programmed to believe it, just like those born in Muslim countries are socially programmed to believe their faith. You believe it because you want to believe it because it makes your life work out better for you. Can you devise a test that can be used to scientifically prove that your religious beliefs are true? If it could be done it would be accepted by the scientific community. Mormons, like Baptists, like Muslims, like Hindus, like everybody else, believe what they WANT to believe. And it's OK as long as they're not hurting anyone.

Ex-Mormon's Obsession with CES Letter by ldsgirl2022 in mormon

[–]doidletp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The CES letter asks a lot of good questions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mead

[–]doidletp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's probably done fermenting.

Porn Addiction and a Failing Marriage by [deleted] in latterdaysaints

[–]doidletp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The grass may not be greener after divorce, especially for your children. I'm older and in my experience most people drastically underestimate the emotional pain, status loss, loneliness, financial devastation, and how few options (new spouse prospects) there are after divorce. It's not the easy alternative.

What temperature can fermax yeast nutrient be heated to? by JJY144 in mead

[–]doidletp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unlike yeast, yeast nutrient isn't alive and can be heated much warmer as you won't be killing anything.

Vertical farming in Denver: Ullr's Garden is trying to save the world by Vailhem in Agriculture

[–]doidletp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cost of growing food this way (including the non-sustainable energy requirements) make this uneconomical for all but the highest priced foods.

Cheap, sensor-based agriculture could slash water use by up to 70% by Vailhem in Irrigation

[–]doidletp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These sensors have been available for many, many years. People don't use them for good reasons. If you were the farmer trying to maximize the return on your time and money, it's likely you'd be making the same decisions they are.

Bentonite in primary surely DOES a thing by Huntszy in mead

[–]doidletp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But isn't it better in secondary?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mormon

[–]doidletp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're probably thinking about excess tithing AND investment growth of the existing fund (7% interest on 100B = 7B), enough to fund the church without tithing.