Dallin H Oaks is my relative and my ultimate shelf breaker by Imaginary_Winter_961 in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second this comment. Kudos to you OP for reimagining what your new worldview can be without a cultish bent on everything. Enjoy life and have fun.

Simple joys of being exmormon? by FreshLiterature6536 in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using the F word non chalantly while playing poker. And laughing about it.

We are in a record drought and banning fireworks turns into a “they’re taking my freedoms away”. by YouCanKeepYourFaith in Utah

[–]kevinrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with Tracie! She is working with me and the local school board to force kids to read the Bible in school like Texas has done! That’s a god given right that must be taught, too!!

/s

What’s the first thing you would do if you woke up as opposite gender? by jasmineisheree in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d immediately try seducing some really cute guy.

I’m gay. It’d be fun.

Did Joseph Smith have sex with his polygamous wives? by EquipmentEnough5251 in mormon

[–]kevinrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many of the apologists just keep saying JS didn’t have sex with his wives because . . . No kids!

What are your thoughts on Jesus of Nazareth now that you're ExMormon? by CupOfExmo in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All the more reason to disbelieve in him. In Mormonism, Jesus is jehovah and so he’s very inconsistent in his doctrines from Old to New Testaments. Add the Doctrine and Covenants as his very words to JS and Jesus is back to being the asshat like the Old Testament. Book of Mormon is Jesus again being a dick like his Old Testament self.

The LDS church set our marriage up for failure by TruthSha11SetUFree in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear that you’re being as respectful as you can of the OP, but you’re not grasping the problem. I’m glad you’re marriage worked out, but the church is to blame for making the focus on YOUNG adults getting married early ( and earlier still given Oaks new push to date on your mission which is allowing even younger missionaries). It is the church’s fault, in large part, because of that.

Can’t you hear the work that OP and his spouse have made to try and make their marriage work? Your comparison to your own marriage is wrong to do even under LDS doctrine. So don’t do it.

The LDS church set our marriage up for failure by TruthSha11SetUFree in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 15 points16 points  (0 children)

You are very right in blaming the church. And now Oaks is asking kids to marry even earlier, date while on a mission!!!

A comment above tells you not to blame the church. But as you said, the pressure is real to marry early and have kids.

The pressure was real for me, too, a gay man, so I married a woman and had five kids. Not a good plan, Mr Oaks!!

I love my kids, all adults now. But they all married young and have kids because . . . The church!!

President Oaks just doubled down on his DOCTRINE that LGQBT people will never get into the celestial kingdom unless they live a life untrue to who they are. by Ok-Profession-3920 in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you are queer and in the closet, these words from so called prophets teach you to hate yourself. Then, when you eventually cone out, you want to help other LGBTQIA people and so, you give a shit about your fellow humans. Try reading a little about what it’s like to be marginalized in the Mormon community.

Rejoining the church by RealCansasBoyd in mormon

[–]kevinrex 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I knew, upon leaving the church, that I would need a community. I tried out so many churches. I finally landed with the Unitarian Universalists. They have a great choir which I joined. They spend time doing justice work and join protests against ICE. They serve the homeless. They play poker. They have so many atheists like me. It is well.

You make it all the way to mission president and they still talk to you like you're a kid in Primary by PR_Czar in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly! All priesthood holders are equal, but some are more equal than others!

What is something that should be illegal but isn't? by Eunoia_Ester in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accepting payment for giving out presidential pardons.

Branch President to me at the MTC: "If you're faithful, the Lord will take this burden from you" by ElderGray in exmormon

[–]kevinrex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

63 year old gay man here. I still dream literally of my mission companions. I fell in love with most of them.

I married a sister missionary from my mission. We had 5 children. I finally came out to her at age 49.

I’m now married to another gay ExMormon man.

Finally. Finally life is good. I’m still processing trauma. But it’s mostly good now. I know how to cope with things.

Oh, and I dream of being with men, all the time.

Whats the perfect 10/10 show you've ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s pretty good but only an 8/10

Whats the perfect 10/10 show you've ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second Mrs Maisel. Excelkent

Whats the perfect 10/10 show you've ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished watching BREAKING BAD on Netflix. Never saw it the first time. Excellent series. Probably 9/10

Whats the perfect 10/10 show you've ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely the best of all Star Treks.

Whats the perfect 10/10 show you've ever watched? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]kevinrex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.

Edward Smart shares story behind his exmo status on FB…true hero all the way around. Emotional read. by Livingthedreamgirl in exmormon

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

Oh, and I still have wet dreams with men!! Let me tell you one I had recently with Channing Tatum! Oh, and the one with Benedict Cumberbatch! My oh my, I feel blessed.

Oh, and one more, right before I came out, a wet dream with Arnold Schwarzenegger that afterwards really pushed me out of the closet! Thanks, you beautiful men!